Table 2.

Definitions of contextual dimensions

Context Dimension	Definition
Practical context	Factors from the set of note types, sections, templates used within the given institution, EHR implementation and medical specialty.
Spatial context	Factors dictated by the practice setting’s geographical locale such as patient population demographic variation, national and local laws, nearby competing healthcare institutions
Temporal context	Factors varying over time pertaining to the development and prognosis of a patient’s condition or the public perception about the condition at a given point in time.