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Cost Estimation Domain

Domain Summary​

The Cost Estimation domain manages the calculation and presentation of estimated costs for healthcare services. It handles the creation, validation, and management of cost estimates for clients, including service pricing, benefit calculations, and financial projections.

This domain enables healthcare providers to generate accurate cost estimates for clients, calculate expected costs for care services, provide financial transparency, and support financial planning. It serves as a critical component for client communication, financial management, and service planning within the healthcare platform.

Architectural Overview​

The Cost Estimation domain follows the standard domain architecture pattern.

Entities​

Based on the codebase exploration, the domain appears to work with:

  1. CostEstimation - The primary entity representing a cost estimate with:
    • Client information
    • Service details
    • Pricing calculations
    • Benefit information
    • Financial projections

Key Operations​

Cost Calculation​

  • Calculate estimated costs for services
  • Apply pricing rules and factors
  • Consider client-specific factors
  • Generate detailed cost breakdowns

Estimate Management​

  • Create and update cost estimates
  • Store and retrieve estimate information
  • Track estimate versions and changes
  • Manage estimate status

Benefit Integration​

  • Incorporate benefit information into estimates
  • Calculate client contributions and coverage
  • Apply benefit-specific pricing rules
  • Consider care degree levels in calculations

Document Generation​

  • Generate cost estimate documents
  • Format estimates for client presentation
  • Support different output formats
  • Include explanatory information

Integration with Contracts​

  • Provide cost estimates for contract creation
  • Update estimates based on contract changes
  • Compare actual costs with estimates
  • Support contract negotiations

Integration with Other Domains​

The Cost Estimation domain integrates with several other domains:

  1. Client Domain - Estimates are created for clients
  2. Benefit Domain - Benefits influence cost calculations
  3. Interview Order Contract Domain - Estimates support contract creation
  4. Residential Park Domain - Pricing may vary by residential park
  5. PDF Generator Domain - Used to generate estimate documents