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Identifiers

The following Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) may be used in the system element of the Identifier data type. If a URI is defined here, it SHALL be used in preference to any other identifying mechanism.

Global Identifiers

The URIs below SHALL be used for jurisdictional identifiers used in this implementation guide.

Description URI
Ontario, Canada Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-patient-hcn
Alberta, ULI (Unique Lifetime Identifier) https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-ab-patient-healthcare-id
Manitoba, Health Personal Health Identification Number (PHIN) https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-mb-patient-healthcare-id
Prince Edward Island, Canada Personal Health Number (PHN) Identifier https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-pe-patient-healthcare-id
British Columbia, Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-bc-patient-healthcare-id
New Brunswick, Canada Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-nb-patient-healthcare-id
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-nl-patient-healthcare-id
Nova Scotia, Canada Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-ns-patient-healthcare-id
Northwest Territories, Canada Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-nt-patient-healthcare-id
Nunavut, Canada Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-nu-patient-healthcare-id
Quebec, Canada Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-qc-patient-healthcare-id
Saskatchewan, Canada Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-sk-patient-healthcare-id
Yukon, Canada Personal Health Number https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-yt-patient-healthcare-id
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-audiologist-speech-language-pathologist
College of Chiropodists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-chiropodist
College of Chiropractors of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-chiropractor
College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-dental-hygienist
College of Dental Technologists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-dental-technologist
College of Denturists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-denturist
College of Dietitians of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-dietitian
College of Homeopaths of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-homeopath
College of Kinesiologists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-kinesiologist
College of Massage Therapist of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-massage-therapist
College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-medical-laboratory-technologist
College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-medical-radiation-techologist
College of Midwives of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-midwife
College of Naturopaths of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-naturopath
College of Nurses of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-nurse
College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-occupational-therapist
College of Opticians of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-optician
College of Optometrists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-optometrist
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-physician
College of Physiotherapists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-physiotherapist
College of Psychologists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-psychologist
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-psychotherapist
College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-respiratory-therapist
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-traditional-chinese-medicine-acupuncturist
Ontario College of Pharmacists https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-pharmacist
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-social-worker-social-service-worker
Ontario Organization Identifiers assigned by the Ministry of Health https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-health-care-facility-id
Osteopathic College of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-registration-osteopath
Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-dental-surgeon
Unique Provider Identifier https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-provider-upi
Collège des médecins du Québec https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-qc-license-physician
Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-mb-license-physician

Local Identifiers

The URIs below SHALL be used for local HSP specific identifiers used in this implementation guide