FHIR Artifacts > Structure Definition: Communication Profile
Structure Definition: Communication Profile
Canonical URL:http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/StructureDefinition/ca-on-eReferral-profile-Communication
Simplifier project page: Communication
Derived from: Communication (R4)
Base FHIR from: Communication(R4)
Formal Views of Profile Content
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work
Differential View
| EReferralCommunication (Communication) | C | Communication | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunicationShort description A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver DefinitionAn occurrence of information being transmitted; e.g. an alert that was sent to a responsible provider, a public health agency that was notified about a reportable condition.
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| id | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.idShort description Logical id of this artifact DefinitionThe logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes. The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation. | ||
| meta | S Σ | 1..1 | Meta | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.metaShort description Metadata about the resource DefinitionThe metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| versionId | Σ | 0..1 | id | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.versionIdShort description Version specific identifier DefinitionThe version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted. The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.
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| lastUpdated | Σ | 0..1 | instant | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.lastUpdatedShort description When the resource version last changed DefinitionWhen the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed. This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.
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| source | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.sourceShort description Identifies where the resource comes from DefinitionA uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc. In the provenance resource, this corresponds to Provenance.entity.what[x]. The exact use of the source (and the implied Provenance.entity.role) is left to implementer discretion. Only one nominated source is allowed; for additional provenance details, a full Provenance resource should be used. This element can be used to indicate where the current master source of a resource that has a canonical URL if the resource is no longer hosted at the canonical URL.
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| profile | S Σ | 1..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Element idCommunication.meta.profileShort description Profiles this resource claims to conform to DefinitionA list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.
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| security | Σ | 0..* | CodingBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.securityShort description Security Labels applied to this resource DefinitionSecurity labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure. The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored. Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. All Security Labels (extensible) Constraints
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| tag | Σ | 0..* | Coding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.tagShort description Tags applied to this resource DefinitionTags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource. The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored. Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
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| implicitRules | Σ ?! | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.implicitRulesShort description A set of rules under which this content was created DefinitionA reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc. Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.
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| language | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.languageShort description Language of the resource content DefinitionThe base language in which the resource is written. Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute). A human language.
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| text | 0..1 | Narrative | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.textShort description Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation Alternate namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display DefinitionA human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety. Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.
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| contained | 0..* | Resource | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.containedShort description Contained, inline Resources Alternate namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources DefinitionThese resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| modifierExtension | ?! C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.modifierExtensionShort description Extensions that cannot be ignored Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifierShort description Unique identifier DefinitionBusiness identifiers assigned to this communication by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server. Allows identification of the communication as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers. This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.useShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier. Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary. Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.typeShort description Description of identifier DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known. This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type. A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible) Constraints
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| system | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.systemShort description The namespace for the identifier value DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers. Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
General http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patientMappings
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| value | S Σ | 1..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.valueShort description The value that is unique DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
General 123456Mappings
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| period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.periodShort description Time period when id is/was valid for use DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
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| assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.assignerShort description Organization that issued id (may be just text) DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier. The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
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| instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..1 | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.instantiatesCanonicalShort description Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition DefinitionThe URL pointing to a FHIR-defined protocol, guideline, orderset or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this Communication. canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) Constraints
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| instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.instantiatesUriShort description Instantiates external protocol or definition DefinitionThe URL pointing to an externally maintained protocol, guideline, orderset or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this Communication. This might be an HTML page, PDF, etc. or could just be a non-resolvable URI identifier.
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| basedOn | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(EReferralServiceRequest) | Element idCommunication.basedOnShort description Request fulfilled by this communication Alternate namesfulfills DefinitionAn order, proposal or plan fulfilled in whole or in part by this Communication. This must point to some sort of a 'Request' resource, such as CarePlan, CommunicationRequest, ServiceRequest, MedicationRequest, etc. Reference(EReferralServiceRequest) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| reference | S Σ C | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.referenceShort description Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL DefinitionA reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources. Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server. The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ref-1 Constraints
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.typeShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") DefinitionThe expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent. The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources). This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified. Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
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| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.identifierShort description Logical reference, when literal reference is not known DefinitionAn identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference. When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy. When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it. Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.displayShort description Text alternative for the resource DefinitionPlain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference. This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
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| partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Resource) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.partOfShort description Part of this action Alternate namescontainer DefinitionPart of this action.
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| inResponseTo | S | 0..* | Reference(Communication) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.inResponseToShort description Reply to DefinitionPrior communication that this communication is in response to.
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| status | S Σ ?! | 1..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.statusShort description preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown DefinitionThe status of the transmission. This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the codes aborted and entered-in-error that mark the communication as not currently valid. The status of the communication.
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| statusReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.statusReasonShort description Reason for current status Alternate namesSuspended Reason, Cancelled Reason DefinitionCaptures the reason for the current state of the Communication. This is generally only used for "exception" statuses such as "not-done", "suspended" or "aborted". The reason for performing the event at all is captured in reasonCode, not here. Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen. CommunicationNotDoneReason (example) Constraints
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| category | S | 0..* | CodeableConceptBinding | Element idCommunication.categoryShort description Message category DefinitionThe type of message conveyed such as alert, notification, reminder, instruction, etc. There may be multiple axes of categorization and one communication may serve multiple purposes. Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. CommunicationCategory (extensible) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| coding | Σ | 0..* | CodingBinding | Element idCommunication.category.codingShort description Code defined by a terminology system DefinitionA reference to a code defined by a terminology system. Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems. Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true. CommunicationCategory (extensible) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.systemShort description Identity of the terminology system DefinitionThe identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code. Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol. The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.
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| version | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.versionShort description Version of the system - if relevant DefinitionThe version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged. Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.
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| code | Σ | 1..1 | code | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.codeShort description Symbol in syntax defined by the system DefinitionA symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination). Need to refer to a particular code in the system.
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| display | Σ | 1..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.displayShort description Representation defined by the system DefinitionA representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system. Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.
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| userSelected | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.userSelectedShort description If this coding was chosen directly by the user DefinitionIndicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays). This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing. Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.
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| text | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.textShort description Plain text representation of the concept DefinitionA human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user. The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source. Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.
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| priority | Σ | 0..1 | codeBinding | Element idCommunication.priorityShort description routine | urgent | asap | stat DefinitionCharacterizes how quickly the planned or in progress communication must be addressed. Includes concepts such as stat, urgent, routine. Used to prioritize workflow (such as which communication to read first) when the communication is planned or in progress. If missing, this communication should be treated with normal priority Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
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| medium | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.mediumShort description A channel of communication DefinitionA channel that was used for this communication (e.g. email, fax). Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. v3.ParticipationMode (example) Constraints
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| subject | S Σ | 0..1 | Reference(EReferralPatient) | Element idCommunication.subjectShort description Focus of message Alternate namespatient DefinitionThe patient or group that was the focus of this communication.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| reference | S Σ C | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.referenceShort description Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL DefinitionA reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources. Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server. The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ref-1 Constraints
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.typeShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") DefinitionThe expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent. The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources). This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified. Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
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| identifier | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifierShort description Logical reference, when literal reference is not known DefinitionAn identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference. When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy. When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it. Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.useShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier. Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary. Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.typeShort description Description of identifier DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known. This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type. A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible) Constraints
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| system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.systemShort description The namespace for the identifier value DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers. Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
General http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patientMappings
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| value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.valueShort description The value that is unique DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
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| period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.periodShort description Time period when id is/was valid for use DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
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| assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.assignerShort description Organization that issued id (may be just text) DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier. The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.displayShort description Text alternative for the resource DefinitionPlain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference. This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
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| topic | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topicShort description Description of the purpose/content DefinitionDescription of the purpose/content, similar to a subject line in an email. Communication.topic.text can be used without any codings. Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| coding | Σ | 0..* | Coding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.codingShort description Code defined by a terminology system DefinitionA reference to a code defined by a terminology system. Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems. Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.systemShort description Identity of the terminology system DefinitionThe identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code. Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol. The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.
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| version | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.versionShort description Version of the system - if relevant DefinitionThe version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged. Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.
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| code | Σ | 0..0 | code | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.codeShort description Symbol in syntax defined by the system DefinitionA symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination). Need to refer to a particular code in the system.
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.displayShort description Representation defined by the system DefinitionA representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system. Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.
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| userSelected | Σ | 0..0 | boolean | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.userSelectedShort description If this coding was chosen directly by the user DefinitionIndicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays). This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing. Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.
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| text | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.textShort description Plain text representation of the concept DefinitionA human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user. The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source. Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.
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| about | 0..1 | Reference(Resource) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.aboutShort description Resources that pertain to this communication DefinitionOther resources that pertain to this communication and to which this communication should be associated. Don't use Communication.about element when a more specific element exists, such as basedOn or reasonReference.
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| encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.encounterShort description Encounter created as part of DefinitionThe Encounter during which this Communication was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated. This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter.
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| sent | S | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sentShort description When sent DefinitionThe time when this communication was sent.
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| received | S | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.receivedShort description When received DefinitionThe time when this communication arrived at the destination.
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| recipient | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | HealthcareService) | Element idCommunication.recipientShort description Message recipient DefinitionThe entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, care team or device) which was the target of the communication. If receipts need to be tracked by an individual, a separate resource instance will need to be created for each recipient. Multiple recipient communications are intended where either receipts are not tracked (e.g. a mass mail-out) or a receipt is captured in aggregate (all emails confirmed received by a particular time). Reference(Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | HealthcareService) Constraints
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| sender | S | 0..1 | Reference(EReferralPractitionerRole | Endpoint) | Element idCommunication.senderShort description Message sender DefinitionThe entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, or device) which was the source of the communication. Reference(EReferralPractitionerRole | Endpoint) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| reference | S Σ C | 1..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.referenceShort description Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL DefinitionA reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources. Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server. The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ref-1 Constraints
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.typeShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") DefinitionThe expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent. The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources). This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified. Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
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| identifier | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifierShort description Logical reference, when literal reference is not known DefinitionAn identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference. When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy. When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it. Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.useShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier. Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary. Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.typeShort description Description of identifier DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known. This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type. A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible) Constraints
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| system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.systemShort description The namespace for the identifier value DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers. Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
General http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patientMappings
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| value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.valueShort description The value that is unique DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
General 123456Mappings
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| period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.periodShort description Time period when id is/was valid for use DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
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| assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.assignerShort description Organization that issued id (may be just text) DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier. The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.displayShort description Text alternative for the resource DefinitionPlain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference. This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
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| reasonCode | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.reasonCodeShort description Indication for message DefinitionThe reason or justification for the communication. Textual reasons can be captured using reasonCode.text. Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example) Constraints
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| reasonReference | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.reasonReferenceShort description Why was communication done? DefinitionIndicates another resource whose existence justifies this communication. Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) Constraints
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| payload | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payloadShort description Message payload DefinitionText, attachment(s), or resource(s) that was communicated to the recipient.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| modifierExtension | Σ ?! C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.modifierExtensionShort description Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Alternate namesextensions, user content, modifiers DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| content[x] | S | 1..1 | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.content[x]Short description Message part content DefinitionA communicated content (or for multi-part communications, one portion of the communication).
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| contentAttachment | Attachment | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type | ||||
| contentReference | Reference(Resource) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type | ||||
| note | 0..* | Annotation | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.noteShort description Comments made about the communication DefinitionAdditional notes or commentary about the communication by the sender, receiver or other interested parties.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| author[x] | Σ | 0..1 | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.author[x]Short description Individual responsible for the annotation DefinitionThe individual responsible for making the annotation. Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.
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| time | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.timeShort description When the annotation was made DefinitionIndicates when this particular annotation was made.
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| text | Σ | 1..1 | markdown | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.textShort description The annotation - text content (as markdown) DefinitionThe text of the annotation in markdown format.
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| EReferralCommunication (Communication) | C | Communication | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunicationShort description A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver DefinitionAn occurrence of information being transmitted; e.g. an alert that was sent to a responsible provider, a public health agency that was notified about a reportable condition.
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| id | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.idShort description Logical id of this artifact DefinitionThe logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes. The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation. | ||
| meta | S Σ | 1..1 | Meta | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.metaShort description Metadata about the resource DefinitionThe metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| versionId | Σ | 0..1 | id | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.versionIdShort description Version specific identifier DefinitionThe version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted. The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.
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| lastUpdated | Σ | 0..1 | instant | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.lastUpdatedShort description When the resource version last changed DefinitionWhen the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed. This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.
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| source | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.sourceShort description Identifies where the resource comes from DefinitionA uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc. In the provenance resource, this corresponds to Provenance.entity.what[x]. The exact use of the source (and the implied Provenance.entity.role) is left to implementer discretion. Only one nominated source is allowed; for additional provenance details, a full Provenance resource should be used. This element can be used to indicate where the current master source of a resource that has a canonical URL if the resource is no longer hosted at the canonical URL.
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| profile | S Σ | 1..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Element idCommunication.meta.profileShort description Profiles this resource claims to conform to DefinitionA list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.
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| security | Σ | 0..* | CodingBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.securityShort description Security Labels applied to this resource DefinitionSecurity labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure. The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored. Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. All Security Labels (extensible) Constraints
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| tag | Σ | 0..* | Coding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.tagShort description Tags applied to this resource DefinitionTags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource. The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored. Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
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| implicitRules | Σ ?! | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.implicitRulesShort description A set of rules under which this content was created DefinitionA reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc. Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.
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| language | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.languageShort description Language of the resource content DefinitionThe base language in which the resource is written. Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute). A human language.
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| text | 0..1 | Narrative | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.textShort description Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation Alternate namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display DefinitionA human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety. Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.
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| contained | 0..* | Resource | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.containedShort description Contained, inline Resources Alternate namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources DefinitionThese resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| modifierExtension | ?! C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.modifierExtensionShort description Extensions that cannot be ignored Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifierShort description Unique identifier DefinitionBusiness identifiers assigned to this communication by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server. Allows identification of the communication as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers. This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.useShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier. Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary. Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.typeShort description Description of identifier DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known. This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type. A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible) Constraints
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| system | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.systemShort description The namespace for the identifier value DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers. Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
General http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patientMappings
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| value | S Σ | 1..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.valueShort description The value that is unique DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
General 123456Mappings
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| period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.periodShort description Time period when id is/was valid for use DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
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| assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.assignerShort description Organization that issued id (may be just text) DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier. The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
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| instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..1 | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.instantiatesCanonicalShort description Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition DefinitionThe URL pointing to a FHIR-defined protocol, guideline, orderset or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this Communication. canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) Constraints
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| instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.instantiatesUriShort description Instantiates external protocol or definition DefinitionThe URL pointing to an externally maintained protocol, guideline, orderset or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this Communication. This might be an HTML page, PDF, etc. or could just be a non-resolvable URI identifier.
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| basedOn | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(EReferralServiceRequest) | Element idCommunication.basedOnShort description Request fulfilled by this communication Alternate namesfulfills DefinitionAn order, proposal or plan fulfilled in whole or in part by this Communication. This must point to some sort of a 'Request' resource, such as CarePlan, CommunicationRequest, ServiceRequest, MedicationRequest, etc. Reference(EReferralServiceRequest) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| reference | S Σ C | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.referenceShort description Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL DefinitionA reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources. Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server. The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ref-1 Constraints
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.typeShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") DefinitionThe expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent. The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources). This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified. Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
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| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.identifierShort description Logical reference, when literal reference is not known DefinitionAn identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference. When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy. When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it. Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.displayShort description Text alternative for the resource DefinitionPlain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference. This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
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| partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Resource) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.partOfShort description Part of this action Alternate namescontainer DefinitionPart of this action.
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| inResponseTo | S | 0..* | Reference(Communication) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.inResponseToShort description Reply to DefinitionPrior communication that this communication is in response to.
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| status | S Σ ?! | 1..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.statusShort description preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown DefinitionThe status of the transmission. This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the codes aborted and entered-in-error that mark the communication as not currently valid. The status of the communication.
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| statusReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.statusReasonShort description Reason for current status Alternate namesSuspended Reason, Cancelled Reason DefinitionCaptures the reason for the current state of the Communication. This is generally only used for "exception" statuses such as "not-done", "suspended" or "aborted". The reason for performing the event at all is captured in reasonCode, not here. Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen. CommunicationNotDoneReason (example) Constraints
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| category | S | 0..* | CodeableConceptBinding | Element idCommunication.categoryShort description Message category DefinitionThe type of message conveyed such as alert, notification, reminder, instruction, etc. There may be multiple axes of categorization and one communication may serve multiple purposes. Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. CommunicationCategory (extensible) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| coding | Σ | 0..* | CodingBinding | Element idCommunication.category.codingShort description Code defined by a terminology system DefinitionA reference to a code defined by a terminology system. Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems. Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true. CommunicationCategory (extensible) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.systemShort description Identity of the terminology system DefinitionThe identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code. Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol. The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.
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| version | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.versionShort description Version of the system - if relevant DefinitionThe version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged. Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.
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| code | Σ | 1..1 | code | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.codeShort description Symbol in syntax defined by the system DefinitionA symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination). Need to refer to a particular code in the system.
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| display | Σ | 1..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.displayShort description Representation defined by the system DefinitionA representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system. Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.
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| userSelected | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.userSelectedShort description If this coding was chosen directly by the user DefinitionIndicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays). This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing. Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.
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| text | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.textShort description Plain text representation of the concept DefinitionA human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user. The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source. Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.
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| priority | Σ | 0..1 | codeBinding | Element idCommunication.priorityShort description routine | urgent | asap | stat DefinitionCharacterizes how quickly the planned or in progress communication must be addressed. Includes concepts such as stat, urgent, routine. Used to prioritize workflow (such as which communication to read first) when the communication is planned or in progress. If missing, this communication should be treated with normal priority Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
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| medium | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.mediumShort description A channel of communication DefinitionA channel that was used for this communication (e.g. email, fax). Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. v3.ParticipationMode (example) Constraints
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| subject | S Σ | 0..1 | Reference(EReferralPatient) | Element idCommunication.subjectShort description Focus of message Alternate namespatient DefinitionThe patient or group that was the focus of this communication.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| reference | S Σ C | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.referenceShort description Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL DefinitionA reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources. Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server. The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ref-1 Constraints
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.typeShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") DefinitionThe expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent. The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources). This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified. Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
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| identifier | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifierShort description Logical reference, when literal reference is not known DefinitionAn identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference. When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy. When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it. Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.useShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier. Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary. Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.typeShort description Description of identifier DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known. This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type. A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible) Constraints
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| system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.systemShort description The namespace for the identifier value DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers. Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
General http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patientMappings
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| value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.valueShort description The value that is unique DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
General 123456Mappings
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| period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.periodShort description Time period when id is/was valid for use DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
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| assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.assignerShort description Organization that issued id (may be just text) DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier. The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.displayShort description Text alternative for the resource DefinitionPlain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference. This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
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| topic | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topicShort description Description of the purpose/content DefinitionDescription of the purpose/content, similar to a subject line in an email. Communication.topic.text can be used without any codings. Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| coding | Σ | 0..* | Coding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.codingShort description Code defined by a terminology system DefinitionA reference to a code defined by a terminology system. Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems. Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.systemShort description Identity of the terminology system DefinitionThe identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code. Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol. The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.
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| version | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.versionShort description Version of the system - if relevant DefinitionThe version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged. Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.
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| code | Σ | 0..0 | code | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.codeShort description Symbol in syntax defined by the system DefinitionA symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination). Need to refer to a particular code in the system.
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.displayShort description Representation defined by the system DefinitionA representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system. Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.
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| userSelected | Σ | 0..0 | boolean | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.userSelectedShort description If this coding was chosen directly by the user DefinitionIndicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays). This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing. Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.
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| text | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.textShort description Plain text representation of the concept DefinitionA human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user. The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source. Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.
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| about | 0..1 | Reference(Resource) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.aboutShort description Resources that pertain to this communication DefinitionOther resources that pertain to this communication and to which this communication should be associated. Don't use Communication.about element when a more specific element exists, such as basedOn or reasonReference.
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| encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.encounterShort description Encounter created as part of DefinitionThe Encounter during which this Communication was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated. This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter.
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| sent | S | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sentShort description When sent DefinitionThe time when this communication was sent.
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| received | S | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.receivedShort description When received DefinitionThe time when this communication arrived at the destination.
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| recipient | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | HealthcareService) | Element idCommunication.recipientShort description Message recipient DefinitionThe entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, care team or device) which was the target of the communication. If receipts need to be tracked by an individual, a separate resource instance will need to be created for each recipient. Multiple recipient communications are intended where either receipts are not tracked (e.g. a mass mail-out) or a receipt is captured in aggregate (all emails confirmed received by a particular time). Reference(Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | HealthcareService) Constraints
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| sender | S | 0..1 | Reference(EReferralPractitionerRole | Endpoint) | Element idCommunication.senderShort description Message sender DefinitionThe entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, or device) which was the source of the communication. Reference(EReferralPractitionerRole | Endpoint) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| reference | S Σ C | 1..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.referenceShort description Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL DefinitionA reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources. Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server. The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ref-1 Constraints
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.typeShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") DefinitionThe expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent. The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources). This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified. Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
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| identifier | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifierShort description Logical reference, when literal reference is not known DefinitionAn identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference. When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy. When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it. Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.useShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier. Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary. Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.typeShort description Description of identifier DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known. This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type. A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible) Constraints
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| system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.systemShort description The namespace for the identifier value DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers. Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
General http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patientMappings
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| value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.valueShort description The value that is unique DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
General 123456Mappings
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| period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.periodShort description Time period when id is/was valid for use DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
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| assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.assignerShort description Organization that issued id (may be just text) DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier. The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.displayShort description Text alternative for the resource DefinitionPlain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference. This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
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| reasonCode | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.reasonCodeShort description Indication for message DefinitionThe reason or justification for the communication. Textual reasons can be captured using reasonCode.text. Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example) Constraints
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| reasonReference | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.reasonReferenceShort description Why was communication done? DefinitionIndicates another resource whose existence justifies this communication. Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) Constraints
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| payload | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payloadShort description Message payload DefinitionText, attachment(s), or resource(s) that was communicated to the recipient.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| modifierExtension | Σ ?! C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.modifierExtensionShort description Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Alternate namesextensions, user content, modifiers DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| content[x] | S | 1..1 | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.content[x]Short description Message part content DefinitionA communicated content (or for multi-part communications, one portion of the communication).
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| contentAttachment | Attachment | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type | ||||
| contentReference | Reference(Resource) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type | ||||
| note | 0..* | Annotation | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.noteShort description Comments made about the communication DefinitionAdditional notes or commentary about the communication by the sender, receiver or other interested parties.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| author[x] | Σ | 0..1 | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.author[x]Short description Individual responsible for the annotation DefinitionThe individual responsible for making the annotation. Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.
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| time | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.timeShort description When the annotation was made DefinitionIndicates when this particular annotation was made.
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| text | Σ | 1..1 | markdown | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.textShort description The annotation - text content (as markdown) DefinitionThe text of the annotation in markdown format.
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| EReferralCommunication (Communication) | C | Communication | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunicationShort description A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver DefinitionAn occurrence of information being transmitted; e.g. an alert that was sent to a responsible provider, a public health agency that was notified about a reportable condition.
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| id | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.idShort description Logical id of this artifact DefinitionThe logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes. The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation. | ||
| meta | S Σ | 1..1 | Meta | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.metaShort description Metadata about the resource DefinitionThe metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| versionId | Σ | 0..1 | id | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.versionIdShort description Version specific identifier DefinitionThe version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted. The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.
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| lastUpdated | Σ | 0..1 | instant | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.lastUpdatedShort description When the resource version last changed DefinitionWhen the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed. This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.
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| source | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.sourceShort description Identifies where the resource comes from DefinitionA uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc. In the provenance resource, this corresponds to Provenance.entity.what[x]. The exact use of the source (and the implied Provenance.entity.role) is left to implementer discretion. Only one nominated source is allowed; for additional provenance details, a full Provenance resource should be used. This element can be used to indicate where the current master source of a resource that has a canonical URL if the resource is no longer hosted at the canonical URL.
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| profile | S Σ | 1..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Element idCommunication.meta.profileShort description Profiles this resource claims to conform to DefinitionA list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.
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| security | Σ | 0..* | CodingBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.securityShort description Security Labels applied to this resource DefinitionSecurity labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure. The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored. Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. All Security Labels (extensible) Constraints
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| tag | Σ | 0..* | Coding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.meta.tagShort description Tags applied to this resource DefinitionTags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource. The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored. Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
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| implicitRules | Σ ?! | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.implicitRulesShort description A set of rules under which this content was created DefinitionA reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc. Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.
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| language | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.languageShort description Language of the resource content DefinitionThe base language in which the resource is written. Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute). A human language.
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| text | 0..1 | Narrative | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.textShort description Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation Alternate namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display DefinitionA human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety. Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.
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| contained | 0..* | Resource | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.containedShort description Contained, inline Resources Alternate namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources DefinitionThese resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| modifierExtension | ?! C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.modifierExtensionShort description Extensions that cannot be ignored Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifierShort description Unique identifier DefinitionBusiness identifiers assigned to this communication by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server. Allows identification of the communication as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers. This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.useShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier. Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary. Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.typeShort description Description of identifier DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known. This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type. A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible) Constraints
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| system | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.systemShort description The namespace for the identifier value DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers. Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
General http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patientMappings
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| value | S Σ | 1..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.valueShort description The value that is unique DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
General 123456Mappings
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| period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.periodShort description Time period when id is/was valid for use DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
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| assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.identifier.assignerShort description Organization that issued id (may be just text) DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier. The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
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| instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..1 | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.instantiatesCanonicalShort description Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition DefinitionThe URL pointing to a FHIR-defined protocol, guideline, orderset or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this Communication. canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) Constraints
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| instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.instantiatesUriShort description Instantiates external protocol or definition DefinitionThe URL pointing to an externally maintained protocol, guideline, orderset or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this Communication. This might be an HTML page, PDF, etc. or could just be a non-resolvable URI identifier.
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| basedOn | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(EReferralServiceRequest) | Element idCommunication.basedOnShort description Request fulfilled by this communication Alternate namesfulfills DefinitionAn order, proposal or plan fulfilled in whole or in part by this Communication. This must point to some sort of a 'Request' resource, such as CarePlan, CommunicationRequest, ServiceRequest, MedicationRequest, etc. Reference(EReferralServiceRequest) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| reference | S Σ C | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.referenceShort description Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL DefinitionA reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources. Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server. The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ref-1 Constraints
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.typeShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") DefinitionThe expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent. The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources). This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified. Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
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| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.identifierShort description Logical reference, when literal reference is not known DefinitionAn identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference. When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy. When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it. Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.basedOn.displayShort description Text alternative for the resource DefinitionPlain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference. This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
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| partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Resource) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.partOfShort description Part of this action Alternate namescontainer DefinitionPart of this action.
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| inResponseTo | S | 0..* | Reference(Communication) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.inResponseToShort description Reply to DefinitionPrior communication that this communication is in response to.
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| status | S Σ ?! | 1..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.statusShort description preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown DefinitionThe status of the transmission. This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the codes aborted and entered-in-error that mark the communication as not currently valid. The status of the communication.
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| statusReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.statusReasonShort description Reason for current status Alternate namesSuspended Reason, Cancelled Reason DefinitionCaptures the reason for the current state of the Communication. This is generally only used for "exception" statuses such as "not-done", "suspended" or "aborted". The reason for performing the event at all is captured in reasonCode, not here. Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen. CommunicationNotDoneReason (example) Constraints
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| category | S | 0..* | CodeableConceptBinding | Element idCommunication.categoryShort description Message category DefinitionThe type of message conveyed such as alert, notification, reminder, instruction, etc. There may be multiple axes of categorization and one communication may serve multiple purposes. Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. CommunicationCategory (extensible) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| coding | Σ | 0..* | CodingBinding | Element idCommunication.category.codingShort description Code defined by a terminology system DefinitionA reference to a code defined by a terminology system. Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems. Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true. CommunicationCategory (extensible) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.systemShort description Identity of the terminology system DefinitionThe identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code. Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol. The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.
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| version | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.versionShort description Version of the system - if relevant DefinitionThe version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged. Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.
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| code | Σ | 1..1 | code | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.codeShort description Symbol in syntax defined by the system DefinitionA symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination). Need to refer to a particular code in the system.
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| display | Σ | 1..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.displayShort description Representation defined by the system DefinitionA representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system. Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.
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| userSelected | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.coding.userSelectedShort description If this coding was chosen directly by the user DefinitionIndicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays). This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing. Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.
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| text | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.category.textShort description Plain text representation of the concept DefinitionA human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user. The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source. Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.
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| priority | Σ | 0..1 | codeBinding | Element idCommunication.priorityShort description routine | urgent | asap | stat DefinitionCharacterizes how quickly the planned or in progress communication must be addressed. Includes concepts such as stat, urgent, routine. Used to prioritize workflow (such as which communication to read first) when the communication is planned or in progress. If missing, this communication should be treated with normal priority Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
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| medium | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.mediumShort description A channel of communication DefinitionA channel that was used for this communication (e.g. email, fax). Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. v3.ParticipationMode (example) Constraints
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| subject | S Σ | 0..1 | Reference(EReferralPatient) | Element idCommunication.subjectShort description Focus of message Alternate namespatient DefinitionThe patient or group that was the focus of this communication.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| reference | S Σ C | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.referenceShort description Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL DefinitionA reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources. Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server. The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ref-1 Constraints
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.typeShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") DefinitionThe expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent. The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources). This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified. Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
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| identifier | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifierShort description Logical reference, when literal reference is not known DefinitionAn identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference. When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy. When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it. Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.useShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier. Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary. Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.typeShort description Description of identifier DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known. This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type. A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible) Constraints
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| system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.systemShort description The namespace for the identifier value DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers. Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
General http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patientMappings
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| value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.valueShort description The value that is unique DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
General 123456Mappings
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| period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.periodShort description Time period when id is/was valid for use DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
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| assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.identifier.assignerShort description Organization that issued id (may be just text) DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier. The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.subject.displayShort description Text alternative for the resource DefinitionPlain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference. This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
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| topic | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topicShort description Description of the purpose/content DefinitionDescription of the purpose/content, similar to a subject line in an email. Communication.topic.text can be used without any codings. Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| coding | Σ | 0..* | Coding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.codingShort description Code defined by a terminology system DefinitionA reference to a code defined by a terminology system. Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems. Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.systemShort description Identity of the terminology system DefinitionThe identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code. Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol. The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.
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| version | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.versionShort description Version of the system - if relevant DefinitionThe version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged. Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.
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| code | Σ | 0..0 | code | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.codeShort description Symbol in syntax defined by the system DefinitionA symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination). Need to refer to a particular code in the system.
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.displayShort description Representation defined by the system DefinitionA representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system. Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.
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| userSelected | Σ | 0..0 | boolean | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.coding.userSelectedShort description If this coding was chosen directly by the user DefinitionIndicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays). This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing. Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.
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| text | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.topic.textShort description Plain text representation of the concept DefinitionA human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user. The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source. Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.
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| about | 0..1 | Reference(Resource) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.aboutShort description Resources that pertain to this communication DefinitionOther resources that pertain to this communication and to which this communication should be associated. Don't use Communication.about element when a more specific element exists, such as basedOn or reasonReference.
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| encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.encounterShort description Encounter created as part of DefinitionThe Encounter during which this Communication was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated. This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter.
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| sent | S | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sentShort description When sent DefinitionThe time when this communication was sent.
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| received | S | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.receivedShort description When received DefinitionThe time when this communication arrived at the destination.
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| recipient | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | HealthcareService) | Element idCommunication.recipientShort description Message recipient DefinitionThe entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, care team or device) which was the target of the communication. If receipts need to be tracked by an individual, a separate resource instance will need to be created for each recipient. Multiple recipient communications are intended where either receipts are not tracked (e.g. a mass mail-out) or a receipt is captured in aggregate (all emails confirmed received by a particular time). Reference(Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | HealthcareService) Constraints
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| sender | S | 0..1 | Reference(EReferralPractitionerRole | Endpoint) | Element idCommunication.senderShort description Message sender DefinitionThe entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, or device) which was the source of the communication. Reference(EReferralPractitionerRole | Endpoint) Constraints
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| reference | S Σ C | 1..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.referenceShort description Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL DefinitionA reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources. Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server. The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ref-1 Constraints
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.typeShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") DefinitionThe expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent. The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources). This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified. Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
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| identifier | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifierShort description Logical reference, when literal reference is not known DefinitionAn identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference. When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy. When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it. Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.useShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier. Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary. Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.typeShort description Description of identifier DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known. This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type. A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible) Constraints
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| system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.systemShort description The namespace for the identifier value DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers. Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
General http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patientMappings
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| value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.valueShort description The value that is unique DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
General 123456Mappings
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| period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.periodShort description Time period when id is/was valid for use DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
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| assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.identifier.assignerShort description Organization that issued id (may be just text) DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier. The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.sender.displayShort description Text alternative for the resource DefinitionPlain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference. This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
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| reasonCode | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.reasonCodeShort description Indication for message DefinitionThe reason or justification for the communication. Textual reasons can be captured using reasonCode.text. Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example) Constraints
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| reasonReference | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.reasonReferenceShort description Why was communication done? DefinitionIndicates another resource whose existence justifies this communication. Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) Constraints
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| payload | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payloadShort description Message payload DefinitionText, attachment(s), or resource(s) that was communicated to the recipient.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| modifierExtension | Σ ?! C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.modifierExtensionShort description Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Alternate namesextensions, user content, modifiers DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
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| content[x] | S | 1..1 | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.payload.content[x]Short description Message part content DefinitionA communicated content (or for multi-part communications, one portion of the communication).
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| contentAttachment | Attachment | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type | ||||
| contentReference | Reference(Resource) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type | ||||
| note | 0..* | Annotation | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.noteShort description Comments made about the communication DefinitionAdditional notes or commentary about the communication by the sender, receiver or other interested parties.
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| id | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.idShort description Unique id for inter-element referencing DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
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| extension | C | 0..* | Extension | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.extensionShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate namesextensions, user content DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints
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| author[x] | Σ | 0..1 | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.author[x]Short description Individual responsible for the annotation DefinitionThe individual responsible for making the annotation. Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.
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| time | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.timeShort description When the annotation was made DefinitionIndicates when this particular annotation was made.
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| text | Σ | 1..1 | markdown | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element idCommunication.note.textShort description The annotation - text content (as markdown) DefinitionThe text of the annotation in markdown format.
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Table View
| Communication | .. | |
| Communication.meta | 1.. | |
| Communication.meta.profile | 1.. | |
| Communication.identifier | .. | |
| Communication.identifier.system | 1.. | |
| Communication.identifier.value | 1.. | |
| Communication.instantiatesCanonical | ..1 | |
| Communication.instantiatesUri | ..1 | |
| Communication.basedOn | Reference(EReferralServiceRequest) | .. |
| Communication.basedOn.reference | .. | |
| Communication.partOf | ..1 | |
| Communication.inResponseTo | .. | |
| Communication.status | .. | |
| Communication.category | .. | |
| Communication.category.coding | .. | |
| Communication.category.coding.system | 1.. | |
| Communication.category.coding.code | 1.. | |
| Communication.category.coding.display | 1.. | |
| Communication.priority | .. | |
| Communication.medium | ..1 | |
| Communication.subject | Reference(EReferralPatient) | .. |
| Communication.subject.reference | .. | |
| Communication.subject.identifier | .. | |
| Communication.subject.identifier.system | .. | |
| Communication.subject.identifier.value | .. | |
| Communication.topic | .. | |
| Communication.topic.coding | .. | |
| Communication.topic.coding.code | ..0 | |
| Communication.topic.coding.userSelected | ..0 | |
| Communication.about | ..1 | |
| Communication.sent | .. | |
| Communication.received | .. | |
| Communication.recipient | Reference(Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | HealthcareService) | .. |
| Communication.sender | Reference(EReferralPractitionerRole | Endpoint) | .. |
| Communication.sender.reference | 1.. | |
| Communication.sender.identifier | .. | |
| Communication.sender.identifier.system | .. | |
| Communication.sender.identifier.value | .. | |
| Communication.reasonCode | ..1 | |
| Communication.reasonReference | ..1 | |
| Communication.payload | .. | |
| Communication.payload.content[x] | .. | |
| Communication.note | .. | |
| Communication.note.author[x] | string | .. |
JSON View
Usage
The Communication Resource is used in this IG to provide bidirectional communication between two systems and their users. The Communication resource can be used to ask questions about a referral, to request information or to provide information. It may also be used by the central systems, such as the PCCG, to convey error information related to the delivery of messages to downstream systems.
Although the Communication resource has the ability to carry attachments as .payload.content, it SHALL NOT be used to attach .supportingInfo to a ServiceRequest. (Use the Document Reference resource for this purpose.)
PCCG use of Communication to Notify of Downstream Delivery Errors In situations where a RMS-S communicates directly with a RMS-T, the RMS-S is immediately aware of any message delivery issues via HTTP responses (e.g., 404 Not Fount, 500 Internal Server Error, etc.). With PCCG integration, this process is asynchronous - the RMS-S receives a HTTP 200 response from the PCCG prior to the PCCG sending the message to the RMS-T. If the RMS-T does not accept the message, then the PCCG must relay that information back to the RMS-S. This is down via the 'send-communication-from-provider' message. An example communication payload with error information can be found here - A(n) Connectivity Issue message.
Using Communication to Indicate a Submitted Referral was Rerouted An example of this is when a the Provincial Care Coordination Gateway (PCCG) redirects a referral to a Central Intake Hub. This could occur when a submitted referral must go through a central intake pathway. Communication could be sent from the PCCG to the RMS Source as follows:
- Communication.topic.text="Service Request Routing Notice"
- Communication.note.text=[text detailing which service request was routed to a Central Intake Hub and why]
Notes
.id
- used to uniquely identify the resource
- if a persistent identity for the resource is not available to use when constructing a message Bundle for transmission via Direct Messaging, a UUID SHOULD be used in this element (with a corresponding value in
Bundle.entry.fullUrl)
.meta.profile
- used to declare conformance to this profile
- populate with a fixed value:
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/StructureDefinition/ca-on-eReferral-profile-Communication|1.2.0
.basedOn
- used to associate the Communication with the ServiceRequest
- SHALL be populated with a reference to the ServiceRequest being performed
- if the Communication is being transmitted via messaging, the referenced ServiceRequest resource SHALL be included in the message as a
Bundle.entry - NOTE: this element will reference multiple ServiceRequests in situations where the Communication relates to a requisition vs a single request, see business rules for more information
.inResponseTo
- indicates that the Communication is a response to another Communication and creates an association with the prior
- populate with
Communication.idfrom the Communication being responded to - where a Communication is part of a converstation, implementers SHOULD include both the Communication in
MessageHeader.focusand the one it is.inResponseToas Bundle entries to allow them to be correctly associated with one another on the receiving system (others further up the chain MAY be omitted on the assumption that any necessary associations between Communications have already been made)
.status
- SHOULD be populated with the value "completed" when it is submitted via Direct Messaging
.category
- used to indicate the category of Communication
- use of values
- "gen" when sending general communications
- "plan" when sending plan of care on service completion
.priority
- MAY be used to indicate the priority of the Communication
- typically populated with "routine"
.subject
- used to associate a Communication with the patient is about
- SHOULD NOT be populated for general Communications that are about the ServiceRequest, not the patient
- if populated, it SHALL reference the Patient in
ServiceRequest.subject(e.g.: where theCommunication.categoryis "plan")
.topic.text
- MAY be used to describe the purpose or content of the Communication (coding is not supported)
.sent
- populate with the time when the Communication was sent
.received
- MAY be populated by the receiver with the time the Communication was received
- SHALL NOT be populated in the Communication in
MessageHeader.focuson the "add-communication" event
.recipient
- typically not used (conceptually the ServiceRequest is the recipient)
.sender
- used to identify the person who sent the messaging (e.g.: when rendering a conversation between individuals for display in the receiving system)
- SHALL be populated with a reference to the PractionerRole of the person sending the communication
- if the Communication is being transmitted via messaging, the referenced PractionerRole resource SHALL be included in the message as a
Bundle.entry
.payload.content
the content of the Communication
business rules:
- there SHALL NOT be more than one instance of
.payload.contentStringper Communication instance - there MAY be multiple instances of
.payload.contentAttachmentper Communication instance
- there SHALL NOT be more than one instance of
expected use:
- when sendng JUST a text message, send a single
.payload.contentString - when sendng JUST an attachment, send a single
.payload.contentAttachment - when sending a text message with attachments, send multiple instances of
.payload- one with the message (
.payload.contentString) - one for each attachment (
.payload.contentAttachment)
- one with the message (
For eConsult:
- use the above business rules and expected use for sending communication between referrers and receipients
- for adding notes use
payload.contentAttachment
- when sendng JUST a text message, send a single
NOTE: although sending base64 encoded .payload.contentAttachment.data is supported, implementers of Direct Messaging SHOULD make binary attachments be made available to retrieve from a server using a .payload.contentAttachment.url to reduce message sizes