Standard Pattern - DocumentReference
Important: Release information
This section of the Implementation Guide is currently a preview, in an Alpha state and subject to change. There is currently only support for Appointment (booking) pointers.
Introduction
There is functionality in BaRS to accommodate the use of pointers (DocumentReference resources), to locate existing bookings and referrals from a central Registry.
This section will walk you through the process of using FHIR DocumentReferences, from the central Registry, to find and retrieve bookings and referrals held at Receiver services.
The BaRS API acts as a gateway to the National Record Locator (NRL) FHIR API, for BaRS enabled Services. In the image below the BaRS API is called by Consumers and Producers.
- Consumer - Queries the API for existing DocumentReferences for use in finding existing Bookings and Referrals. Usually a BaRS Sender.
- Producer - Posts and maintains DocumentReferences for Bookings and Referrals that they have received. Usually a BaRS Receiver.
