Template  BC Encapsulated Data

The Encapsulated Data template is used to transmit binary large object (blob) data. This may include word processing documents, images, video, audio, waveforms, multimedia etc . Encapsulated data may be referenced as an external file or directly incorporated into the CDA document. If it is referenced it may be referenced either external or internally to a message package that may be used to carry the document. In the former case the reference would be to a web URL or to a file in a contextually relevant file system directory. In the latter case, the blob may be packaged along with the document in the transport message.

In all cases, a reference to the encapsulated data is contained in the CDA document. All file types are supported using a reference subject to specific restrictions identified at the document template level.