Query+Deferred+Research

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=The use of 'DeferredCreation' as a document query parameter= Nationwide Health Information Network Query for Documents (QfD) references Section 3.18.4.1.2.3.7.1 of ITI TF Vol 2a for a list of query parameters. That section indicates that **$XDSDocumentEntryStatus** is a required paramter. QfD also referneces table 4.1-5 in section 4.1.7 of ITI TF Vol3 for more detail on query parameters. That table indicates that the only acceptable values for that pamameter are '**Approved'** and '**Deprecated'**.

Has Nationwide Health Information Network extended the list of possible values for **$XDSDocumentEntryStatus** to include '**DeferredCreation**' in Query for Documents? It is included in the sample query provided, but is never mentioned in the spec.
 * Issue/Question:**

Yes, Nationwide Health Information Network has extended the list of values which may be used for the **$XDSDocumentEntryStatus** to include **DeferredCreation**. That value may be used in Nationwide Health Information Network Query for Documents query paramters.
 * Answer:**

Details regarding **DeferredCreation** can be found in an IHE white paper written by Nationwide Health Information Network Spec Factory member Karen Witting. []