Inventory

This data model is for tracking surgical supplies (e.g., scalpels, bandages) between systems.

Inventory workflows are common for connecting to inpatient EHR systems with robust interfacing capabilities and surgical specialty modules. Supplies are often used in areas that function similarly to surgery (e.g., invasive cardiology, angiography).

You can exchange inventory data with inventory management systems, the EHR system, or other system responsible for consuming supplies.

This data model has event types that allow you to:

send administrative updates; or
document supply depletions.

EHR support for Inventory

Enterprise Resource Planner (ERP) systems typically support Update data via an HL7v2 MFN format or proprietary API. Deplete data is most commonly supported via an HL7v2 OMS or DFT format or proprietary API.

Inventory vs. Financial data model

Both data models contain administrative details with financial impact.

Inventory focuses specifically on item usage and costs.
Financial contains patient charges, which can include inventory-related charges.

Events in Inventory

Update

Deplete

FHIR® is a registered trademark of Health Level Seven International (HL7) and is used with the permission of HL7. Use of this trademark does not constitute an endorsement of products/services by HL7®.