longitudinal

Generate multi-encounter patient histories with lab trends and medications over time.

Updated Feb 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alvinhenrick/fhir-synth --skill longitudinal
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Skill: longitudinal
Source: https://github.com/alvinhenrick/fhir-synth/tree/main/src/fhir_synth/skills/builtin/longitudinal
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alvinhenrick/fhir-synth --skill longitudinal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables the realistic generation of temporal disease progression data, capturing longitudinal patient histories and disease trajectories for research and simulation purposes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Disease Timeline Simulation: Generate multi-year patient histories with follow-up visits, lab results, and treatment milestones.
  • Clinical Scenario Modeling: Create data reflecting chronic disease progression, medication adjustments, and encounter patterns.
  • Use Case: Imagine creating a synthetic dataset of diabetic patients with yearly HbA1c and medication changes, supporting research or software testing.

Quick Start

Describe a patient’s disease course over several years in plain language to generate a detailed temporal record for use in clinical models or testing environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about longitudinal

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I simulate disease progression and generate longitudinal patient timelines?

To simulate disease progression, configure encounter frequency, trajectories, and causality rules to produce realistic multi-encounter patient histories. This generates detailed temporal data capturing chronic disease progression, lab trends, and medication adjustments over time.

Can I generate synthetic clinical data for chronic disease trajectories over multiple years?

Yes, you can generate synthetic clinical data for chronic disease trajectories by describing a patient's disease course in plain language. The output provides multi-year patient histories with follow-up visits, lab results, and treatment milestones for research.

What is temporal modeling for patient follow-up scenarios in health research?

Temporal modeling for patient follow-up scenarios creates detailed temporal data capturing disease trajectories and longitudinal patient histories. It supports health research and clinical simulation by generating multi-encounter records involving lab trends, conditions, and medications.

How do I create a synthetic dataset of diabetic patients with medication changes?

You create a synthetic dataset of diabetic patients by describing the disease course over several years in plain text. The system generates a detailed temporal record with yearly HbA1c lab trends and medication adjustments for software testing or research.

Do I need to configure causality rules to produce realistic clinical timelines?

Yes, configuring causality rules is required to produce realistic clinical timelines. You must also set encounter frequency and trajectories to accurately generate temporal disease progression data reflecting patient follow-up scenarios and treatment milestones.

Are there limitations when modeling complex multi-encounter patient histories?

Modeling complex multi-encounter patient histories requires explicit configuration of encounter frequency, trajectories, and causality rules. The process is designed for generating synthetic temporal data for research and simulation, not for diagnosing real clinical cases.