This trigger event is used when any patient information has changed but when no other trigger event has occurred. For example, an A08 event can be used to notify the receiving systems of a change of address or a name change. We recommend that the A08 transaction be used to update fields that are not related to any of the other trigger events. The A08 event can include information specific to an episode of care, but it can also be used for demographic information only.
ADT ADT Message Chapter
MSH Message Header 2
EVN Event Type 3
PID Patient Identification 3
[PD1] Additional Demographics 3
[ { NK1 } ] Next of Kin / Associated Parties 3
PV1 Patient Visit 3
[ PV2 ] Patient Visit - Additional Info. 3
[ { DB1 } ] Disability Information 3
[ { OBX } ] Observation/Result 7
[ { AL1 } ] Allergy Information 3
[ { DG1 } ] Diagnosis Information 6
[ DRG ] DRG Information 6
[ { PR1 Procedures 6
[{ROL}] Role 12
}]
[ { GT1 } ] Guarantor Information 6
[
{ IN1 Insurance Information 6
[ IN2 ] Insurance Information - Addit. Info. 6
[ IN3 ] Insurance Information - Cert. 6
}
]
[ ACC ] Accident Information 6
[ UB1 ] Universal Bill Information 6
[ UB2 ] Universal Bill 92 Information 6
ACK General Acknowledgment Chapter
MSH Message Header 2
MSA Message Acknowledgment 2
[ ERR ] Error 2