MedicationRequest read

get/MedicationRequest/{id}

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This resource contains a list of a patient’s current prescribed medications, as documented by one organization. What this doesn’t contain: any details about how much a patient has taken of what they were prescribed.

You can review or retrieve a list of current medications for a patient.

Supported fields and schema examples

We support any valid FHIR® field. However, we only display fields we’ve defined in our schema, which are usually based on what’s included in the U.S. Core profile. We recommend relying on U.S. Core requirements.

Our schema examples show the shape and possibility of each FHIR® resource; they aren’t code for real-time API calls. We don’t currently recommend copying and pasting these schema examples for your API calls. Consider reviewing FHIR® API actions for realistic examples for particular use cases.

read

Review a specific MedicationRequest resource with details about a patient's current medication(s).

FHIR read

To use a read interaction, you must know the related resource ID, which you may not have in your real workflows. A read is likely only a follow-up option after receiving the specific resource in a recent FHIR® passthrough or data on demand exchange.

Typically, you should use the more flexible _search with query parameters, unless you're guaranteed to request data directly from a FHIR® server using the resource ID. Learn more about using FHIR® identifiers.

Request parameters

cURL request example

bash

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curl 'https://api.redoxengine.com/fhir/R4/{destinationSlug}/{environmentFlag}/MedicationRequest/{id}' \
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--request GET \
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--header 'Authorization: Bearer $API_TOKEN'

Request Parameters

id
required, string
MedicationRequest identifier

Response fields and example

json

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{}

A resource representing a patient's medication orders and prescriptions.

resourceType
required, string
Identifies the type of the resource
Value: MedicationRequest
status
required, string
A code specifying the current state of the order. Generally, this will be active or completed state.
Possible Values: active, on-hold, cancelled, completed, entered-in-error, stopped, draft, unknown
_status
required, object
This element contains extensions for status. Depending on the extensions present it could be used in place of status or contain additional information about status. See the extension element for more details on the possible extensions being sent.
- extension
  Array of OriginalText or Other
  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
  Any of:
  A human language representation of the concept (resource/element) as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the full intended meaning of the user.
  
  See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText for more information
  url
  required, string
  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
  Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText
  valueString
  required, string
  The original text
intent
required, string
Whether the request is a proposal, plan, or an original order.
Possible Values: proposal, plan, order, original-order, reflex-order, filler-order, instance-order, option
subject
required, object
A link to a resource representing the person or set of individuals to whom the medication will be given.

Must be a resource of type Patient.
- reference
  string
  A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with # and refers to a contained resource.
requester
required, object
The individual, organization, or device that initiated the request and has responsibility for its activation.

The requester will usually be a reference to a Practitioner resource or a PractitionerRole resource containing the practitioner and additional information. In rare instances, the requester may only be an identifier for the resource, such as an NPI.

Must reference one of the following types of resources:
- Practitioner
- Organization
- PractitionerRole
- reference
  string
  A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with # and refers to a contained resource.
- identifier
  object
  An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.
  extension
  Array of Boolean, String, CodeableConcept, Coding
  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
  One of:
  url
  required, string
  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
  valueBoolean
  boolean
  A single value for the extension.
  use
  string
  The purpose of this identifier.
  Possible Values: usual, official, temp, secondary, old (If known)
  system
  string
  Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
  value
  string
  The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
medicationCodeableConcept
required, object
Identifies the medication being requested. This is a link to a resource that represents the medication which may be the details of the medication or simply an attribute carrying a code that identifies the medication from a known list of medications.
- coding
  Array of object
  A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
  system
  string
  The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
  code
  string
  A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
- text
  string
  A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.
id
string
The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
identifier
Array of object
Identifiers associated with this medication request that are defined by business processes and/or used to refer to it when a direct URL reference to the resource itself is not appropriate. They are business identifiers assigned to this resource by the performer or other systems and remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.
- extension
  Array of Boolean, String, CodeableConcept, Coding
  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
  One of:
  url
  required, string
  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
  valueBoolean
  boolean
  A single value for the extension.
- use
  string
  The purpose of this identifier.
  Possible Values: usual, official, temp, secondary, old (If known)
- system
  string
  Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
- value
  string
  The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
priority
string
Indicates how quickly the Medication Request should be addressed with respect to other requests.
Possible Values: routine, urgent, asap, stat
encounter
object
The Encounter during which this [x] was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated.

Must be a resource of type Encounter.
- reference
  string
  A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with # and refers to a contained resource.
recorder
object
The person who entered the order on behalf of another individual for example in the case of a verbal or a telephone order.

Must be a resource of type Practitioner.
- reference
  string
  A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with # and refers to a contained resource.
reasonCode
Array of object
The reason or the indication for ordering or not ordering the medication.
- coding
  Array of object
  A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
  system
  string
  The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
  code
  string
  A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
- text
  string
  A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.
dosageInstruction
Array of object
Indicates how the medication is to be used by the patient.
- text
  string
  Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG.
- timing
  object
  When medication should be administered.
  repeat
  object
  A set of rules that describe when the event is scheduled.
  frequency
  number
  The number of times to repeat the action within the specified period. If frequencyMax is present, this element indicates the lower bound of the allowed range of the frequency.
  frequencyMax
  number
  If present, indicates that the frequency is a range - so to repeat between [frequency] and [frequencyMax] times within the period or period range.
  period
  number
  Indicates the duration of time over which repetitions are to occur; e.g. to express "3 times per day", 3 would be the frequency and "1 day" would be the period. If periodMax is present, this element indicates the lower bound of the allowed range of the period length.
  _period
  object
  This element contains extensions for period. Depending on the extensions present it could be used in place of period or contain additional information about period. See the extension element for more details on the possible extensions being sent.
  extension
  Array of OriginalText or Other
  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
  Any of:
  A human language representation of the concept (resource/element) as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the full intended meaning of the user.
  
  See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText for more information
  url
  required, string
  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
  Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText
  valueString
  required, string
  The original text
  periodMax
  number
  If present, indicates that the period is a range from [period] to [periodMax], allowing expressing concepts such as "do this once every 3-5 days.
  _periodMax
  object
  This element contains extensions for periodMax. Depending on the extensions present it could be used in place of periodMax or contain additional information about periodMax. See the extension element for more details on the possible extensions being sent.
  extension
  Array of OriginalText or Other
  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
  Any of:
  A human language representation of the concept (resource/element) as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the full intended meaning of the user.
  
  See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText for more information
  url
  required, string
  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
  Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText
  valueString
  required, string
  The original text
  periodUnit
  string
  The units of time for the period in UCUM units.
  Possible Values: s, min, h, d, wk, mo, a - unit of time (UCUM)
  _periodUnit
  object
  This element contains extensions for periodUnit. Depending on the extensions present it could be used in place of periodUnit or contain additional information about periodUnit. See the extension element for more details on the possible extensions being sent.
  extension
  Array of OriginalText or Other
  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
  Any of:
  A human language representation of the concept (resource/element) as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the full intended meaning of the user.
  
  See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText for more information
  url
  required, string
  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
  Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText
  valueString
  required, string
  The original text
  when
  Array of string
  An approximate time period during the day, potentially linked to an event of daily living that indicates when the action should occur.
  _when
  object
  This element contains extensions for when. Depending on the extensions present it could be used in place of when or contain additional information about when. See the extension element for more details on the possible extensions being sent.
  extension
  Array of OriginalText or Other
  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
  Any of:
  A human language representation of the concept (resource/element) as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the full intended meaning of the user.
  
  See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText for more information
  url
  required, string
  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
  Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText
  valueString
  required, string
  The original text
  boundsPeriod
  object
  Either a duration for the length of the timing schedule, a range of possible length, or outer bounds for start and/or end limits of the timing schedule.
  start
  string
  The start of the period. The boundary is inclusive.
  end
  string
  The end of the period. If the end of the period is missing, it means no end was known or planned at the time the instance was created. The start may be in the past, and the end date in the future, which means that period is expected/planned to end at that time.
- route
  object
  How drug should enter body.
  coding
  Array of object
  A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
  system
  string
  The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
  code
  string
  A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
  text
  string
  A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.
- doseAndRate
  Array of object
  The amount of medication administered.
  doseQuantity
  object
  Amount of medication per dose.
  value
  number
  The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.
  system
  string
  The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.
  code
  string
  A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.
dispenseRequest
object
Indicates the specific details for the dispense or medication supply part of a medication request (also known as a Medication Prescription or Medication Order). Note that this information is not always sent with the order. There may be in some settings (e.g. hospitals) institutional or system support for completing the dispense details in the pharmacy department.
- validityPeriod
  object
  This indicates the validity period of a prescription (stale dating the Prescription).
  start
  string
  The start of the period. The boundary is inclusive.
  end
  string
  The end of the period. If the end of the period is missing, it means no end was known or planned at the time the instance was created. The start may be in the past, and the end date in the future, which means that period is expected/planned to end at that time.
- numberOfRepeatsAllowed
  number
  An integer indicating the number of times, in addition to the original dispense, (aka refills or repeats) that the patient can receive the prescribed medication. Usage Notes: This integer does not include the original order dispense. This means that if an order indicates dispense 30 tablets plus "3 repeats", then the order can be dispensed a total of 4 times and the patient can receive a total of 120 tablets. A prescriber may explicitly say that zero refills are permitted after the initial dispense.
- quantity
  object
  The amount that is to be dispensed for one fill.
  value
  number
  The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.
  system
  string
  The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.
  code
  string
  A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.
- performer
  object
  Indicates the intended dispensing Organization specified by the prescriber.
  
  Must be a resource of type Organization.
  reference
  string
  A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with # and refers to a contained resource.

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