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Welcome to the CA Core+ Implementation Guide.
CA Core+ defines a foundational set of FHIR profiles, extensions, and terminology artifacts aligned with the Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework (PCHDCF), including the Canadian Core Data for Interoperability (CACDI). It supports consistent health data exchange across Canadian jurisdictions by providing:
- Common Data Exchange Profiles that define shared, foundational structures
- Reusable modules for cross-cutting patterns such as consent management and workflow coordination
- Extensibility to support domain-specific use cases like referrals, triage, and virtual care
This release is intended to support feedback, alignment, and gradual convergence across pan-Canadian and jurisdictional implementations. The guide is structured into the following sections:
| Section | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Business Context | Introduces the purpose of the guide and how it fits into broader national health data initiatives. |
| Technical Context | Describes the profiling methodology, mapping strategies, implementation guidance, and security considerations. Start here if you're planning on building an Implementation Guide or software using CA Core+. |
| Modules | Organizes profiles into modular groupings, such as Workflow, to support reuse, layering, and easier navigation. |
| FHIR Artifacts | Central location for all defined FHIR artifacts: profiles, extensions, value sets, data type profiles, and examples. |
| Change Log | Tracks specification changes, lists known issues, and provides a place to collect feedback from implementers and reviewers. |
This version of CA Core+ is published as a draft, pre-ballot (DFT Pre-Ballot 1.0.0). It is intended to support early adoption, implementation testing, and public feedback prior to formal balloting.
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