Provincial Client Registry (PCR) HL7 FHIR® Contribution Implementation Guide v1.0.0-draft1
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The PCR FHIR Capability Statement describes the expected FHIR capabilities that support PCR data contribution. It identifies the contribution operations, resource profiles, interaction patterns, security expectations, and response behaviours that client systems and PCR services must support to exchange contribution transactions consistently.
For PCR contribution, the Capability Statement must be interpreted together with the FHIR profiles, operation definitions, conformance rules, connectivity requirements, privacy and security obligations, and onboarding guidance referenced in this implementation guide. The Capability Statement does not replace the detailed profile constraints or business validation rules; rather, it provides a system-level summary of the FHIR capabilities required to submit and process contribution transactions.
The Capability Statement supports implementation planning, conformance assessment, and integration readiness by documenting the FHIR contribution behaviours expected from both PCR and contributing client systems. It helps implementers understand which operations are available, which resources and profiles must be supported, what security model applies, and what response patterns should be expected.
| Service | Description | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| OntarioPCRContributionCapabilityStatement | Defines the capabilities of a contributor to the PCR | Download |
| Capability Area | Expected Support | Contribution Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Add | Client systems submit a conformant FHIR request to create a new client record when PCR business rules allow creation. | Supports initial contribution of demographic and identifier information. |
| Patient Update | Client systems submit revised demographic or identifier information for an existing PCR client record. | Supports ongoing maintenance of accurate client identity data. |
| Patient Merge | Client systems submit a contribution request to consolidate duplicate client records according to PCR merge rules. | Supports identity resolution and duplicate record management. |
| Patient Unmerge | Client systems submit a contribution request to reverse a prior merge where records were incorrectly consolidated. | Supports correction of identity linkage issues. |
Implementers should treat the Capability Statement as a summary of supported capabilities rather than a complete substitute for this implementation guide. Where a formal FHIR CapabilityStatement resource or related implementation artifact is published, it should be interpreted together with the PCR contribution profiles, operation definitions, business rules, and Ontario Health onboarding direction. Where there is any discrepancy, the detailed implementation guide content and Ontario Health onboarding direction should be followed.