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The concepts giving care its shape in time: periods, contacts, encounters, and episodes of care.
encounter
care activity period during which a contact occurs

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

encounter

care activity period during which a contact occurs

encounter extends the class care activity period

Table 1. Associations of encounter
Source multiplicity	Source class	Association	Target class	Target multiplicity
1	care contact	takes place during	encounter	1

Figure 1. Class Diagram

Admitted terms contact period

Plural contact periods

Note 1 Since during a contact more than one health issue may be addressed, it may relate to more than one care process and more than one episode of care.