consultationType field when creating a consultation (POST /consultations).Based on Resolución 2654 de 2019 (Ministerio de Salud – Colombia).
How to use them
In the request body, send the value (“API value” column) as a string, for example:Interactive telemedicine (synchronous)
| API value | Description |
|---|---|
ConsultaGeneral | General medicine consultation |
ConsultaEspecializada | Specialized medical consultation |
ConsultaControl | Control and follow-up consultation |
ConsultaUrgencias | Emergency teleconsultation |
TerapiaRehabilitacion | Virtual therapy and rehabilitation |
SeguimientoEnfermedadesCronicas | Chronic disease follow-up |
Non-interactive telemedicine (asynchronous)
| API value | Description |
|---|---|
SegundaOpinionMedica | Second medical opinion |
TeledermatologiaAsincrona | Teledermatology with image submission |
LecturaImagenesDiagnosticas | Diagnostic imaging reading |
RevisionResultados | Laboratory results review |
Telexpertise
| API value | Description |
|---|---|
InterconsultaEspecializada | Physician-to-physician referral |
TelexperticiaTecnico | Telexpertise with technical and professional staff |
JuntaMedicaVirtual | Virtual medical board |
TelemonitoreoUCI | Telemonitoring of critical patients (ICU) |
ApoyoDiagnosticoRemoto | Remote diagnostic support for rural hospitals |
Complementary services
| API value | Description |
|---|---|
Teleorientacion | Tele-guidance and health education |
EvaluacionPreanestesica | Virtual pre-anesthesia evaluation |
GestionMedicamentos | Medication management and follow-up |
CoordinacionCuidados | Care coordination across care levels |
TeleeducacionMedica | Continuing medical tele-education |
PrevencionPromocion | Prevention and health promotion |