This document defines the requirements for a system of concepts for different aspects of the provision of care encompassing social care as well as clinical care. The focus of this document is continuity of care.

This document defines requirements for a system of concept definitions needed to describe health and care businesses. Concept systems conforming to this document can be used to support the development of:

• logical reference models within the information viewpoint as a common basis for semantic interoperability on international, national or local levels;
• information systems;
• information for specified types of care processes.

This document does not specify how to perform specific care processes. This document does not cover research processes in the context of social and clinical care, welfare and educational processes.