The iSalusSchedule.CreateAppointment webservice allows an appointment to be created and/or updated.
Sample Request
<request><security><key>Client_ID~Password~Company_ID</key><version>1.0</version><userid /><account>REDACTED</account></security><appointment_id>-1</appointment_id><resource_eid>37333</resource_eid><patient_id>24928</patient_id><appointment_type_id>2</appointment_type_id><start_date_time>08/07/2020 08:00am</start_date_time><end_date_time>08/07/2020 08:30am</end_date_time><chief_complaint>Cough complaint</chief_complaint><comment>Call to confirm</comment><referring_eid></referring_eid><prior_authorization>4839SS</prior_authorization><service_location_eid>37349</service_location_eid></request>
Request
The Request element will serve as a wrapper for the entire body of the XML request.
Request > Security
See documentation for the Security node here: Access to Webservices
Request > Appointment_ID
- New Appointments: When creating a brand new appointment, the appointment ID should be set to -1.
- Updating Appointments: The internal ID for the appointment that needs updated.
Request > Resource_EID
The entity_ID (internal ID) for the resource that the appointment will be scheduled with.
Request > Patient_ID
The patient chart number (internal ID) of the patient that the appointment will be scheduled for.
Request > Appointment_Type_ID
The internal ID for the appointment type that will be set for the appointment.
Request > Start_Date_Time
The start date and start time of the appointment. Note, the time is assumed to be correct based on the local time zone of the client. Formatted as "MM/DD/YYYY HH:MMpm/am".
Request > End_Date_Time
The end date and end time of the appointment. Note, the time is assumed to be correct based on the local time zone of the client. Formatted as "MM/DD/YYYY HH:MMpm/am".
Request > Chief_Complaint
The chief complaint for the appointment.
Request > Comment
The comment for the appointment.
Request > Referring_EID
The entity_id for the referring provider on the appointment.
Request > Prior_Authorization
The prior authorization number for the appointment.
Request > Service_Location_Eid
The entity_Id (internal ID) for the service location where the appointment is to be scheduled at.
Sample Response
Appointment Created/Updated: An appropriate appointment Id will be returned.
<response xmlns="http://www.isalushealthcare.webservices/">
<appointment_id>84070</appointment_id>
</response>Error: When there is an error retrieving the results, an <Error> node will be returned with the appropriate code and description of the error.
<response xmlns="http://www.isalushealthcare.webservices/">
<error>
<code>1</code>
<description>Invalid patient</description>
</error>
</response>
Response
The Response element will serve as a wrapper for the entire body of the XML response.
Response > Appointment_id
The appointment Id associated with the updated or created appointment.
