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The concepts giving care its shape in time: periods, contacts, encounters, and episodes of care.
care contact
interaction between one or more subjects of care and one or more care personnel

Time
The concepts giving care its shape in time: periods, contacts, encounters, and episodes of care.
- health related period
  time interval related to the health or care of a subject of care
- health condition period
  health related period during which a health condition has been observed
- care activity period
  period during which care activities are performed for a subject of care
- mandated period of care
  set of care activity periods where a care provider is mandated to perform the care activities required to address specific health needs
- indirect care activity period
  care activity period without the involvement of the subject of care
- prescribed self-care period
  care activity period where prescribed self-care activity is performed
- care contact
  interaction between one or more subjects of care and one or more care personnel
- initial contact
  care contact starting a continuity of care process
- encounter
  care activity period during which a contact occurs
- care appointment
  appointment for a contact
- episode of care
  health related period during which care activities are performed to address one health issue as identified by one care professional
- episodes of care bundle
  group of episodes of care delineated by a health thread
- care activity delay
  health related period during which a care activity is planned but not started
- health condition delay
  care activity delay caused by a health condition
- resource delay
  care activity delay caused by resource constraints
- subject of care preference delay
  care activity delay by the preference of the subject of care
- health approach
  episode of care during which the care activities performed address one specific care goal

care contact

interaction between one or more subjects of care and one or more care personnel

care contact extends the class event

Table 1. Associations of care contact
Source multiplicity	Source class	Association	Target class	Target multiplicity
1	care contact	takes place during	encounter	1
0..*	care appointment	appointment for	care contact	0..1
0..*	care personnel	participates in	care contact	1..*
1..*	referral	initiates	care contact	1
0..*	subject of care	participates in	care contact	1..*

Figure 1. Class Diagram

Plural care contacts

Example 1 Face to face contact with a general practitioner.

Example 2 Telephone contact.

Example 3 Telemedicine contact.

Example 4 Family visit at the social worker’s office.