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This version is in draft and is currently being migrated from the GP Connect Access Record: Structured specification

Profile: CareConnect-ReferralRequest-1

Important: The requirements for this element are still to be determined.
referralRequestMethodI0..1Extension(CodeableConcept)
sourceOfReferralI0..1Extension(CodeableConcept)
useΣ ?!0..1codeBinding
typeΣ0..1CodeableConceptBinding
systemΣ1..1uri
valueΣ1..1string
periodΣ I0..1Period
assignerΣ I0..1Reference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
definitionΣ I0..*Reference(ActivityDefinition | PlanDefinition)
basedOnΣ I0..*Reference(CareConnect-CarePlan-1 | CareConnect-ProcedureRequest-1 | CareConnect-ReferralRequest-1)
replacesΣ I0..*Reference(CareConnect-ReferralRequest-1)
useΣ ?!0..1codeBinding
typeΣ0..1CodeableConceptBinding
systemΣ0..1uri
valueΣ0..1string
periodΣ I0..1Period
assignerΣ I0..1Reference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
statusΣ ?!1..1codeBinding
intentΣ ?!1..1codeBinding
typeΣ0..1CodeableConcept
priorityΣ0..1codeBinding
serviceRequestedΣ0..*CodeableConcept
subjectΣ I1..1Reference(Group | CareConnect-Patient-1)
contextΣ I0..1Reference(CareConnect-Encounter-1 | CareConnect-EpisodeOfCare-1)
occurrenceDateTimedateTime
occurrencePeriodPeriod
authoredOnΣ0..1dateTime
agentΣ I1..1Reference(Device | CareConnect-Organization-1 | CareConnect-Patient-1 | CareConnect-RelatedPerson-1 | CareConnect-Practitioner-1)
onBehalfOfΣ I0..1Reference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
specialty0..1CodeableConcept
recipientΣ I0..*Reference(CareConnect-Organization-1 | CareConnect-Practitioner-1 | CareConnect-HealthcareService-1)
reasonCodeΣ0..*CodeableConcept
reasonReferenceΣ I0..*Reference(CareConnect-Condition-1 | CareConnect-Observation-1)
description0..1string
supportingInfoI0..*Reference(Resource)
authorStringstring
authorReferenceReference(CareConnect-Patient-1 | CareConnect-RelatedPerson-1 | CareConnect-Practitioner-1)
timeΣ0..1dateTime
text1..1string
relevantHistoryI0..*Reference(Provenance)
ReferralRequest
DefinitionUsed to record and send details about a request for referral service or transfer of a patient to the care of another provider or provider organization.
Cardinality0...*
AliasReferralRequest TransferOfCare Request
Invariants
  • dom-2:If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
    contained.contained.empty()
  • dom-1:If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain any narrative
    contained.text.empty()
  • dom-4:If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
    contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
  • dom-3:If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource
    contained.where(('#'+id in %resource.descendants().reference).not()).empty()
Mappings
  • rim:Entity. Role, or Act
  • w5:clinical.careprovision
ReferralRequest.id
DefinitionThe logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
Cardinality0...1
Typeid
SummaryTrue
Comments

The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
ReferralRequest.meta
DefinitionThe metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content may not always be associated with version changes to the resource.
Cardinality0...1
TypeMeta
SummaryTrue
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.implicitRules
DefinitionA reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content.
Cardinality0...1
Typeuri
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Comments

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.

This element is labelled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
ReferralRequest.language
DefinitionThe base language in which the resource is written.
Cardinality0...1
Typecode
Binding

A human language.

Common Languages (extensible)
Comments

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).

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
ReferralRequest.text
DefinitionA human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource, and may 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.
Cardinality0...1
TypeNarrative
Aliasnarrative, html, xhtml, display
Comments

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 in formation is added later.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
  • rim:Act.text?
ReferralRequest.contained
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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeResource
Aliasinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
Comments

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.

Mappings
  • rim:Entity. Role, or Act
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.extension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. In order 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.extension:referralRequestMethod
DefinitionThe method used to send or receive a Referral Request.
Cardinality0...1
TypeExtension(CodeableConcept)
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.extension:sourceOfReferral
DefinitionThe source of referral for a Referral Request.
Cardinality0...1
TypeExtension(CodeableConcept)
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.modifierExtension
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. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.identifier
DefinitionBusiness identifier that uniquely identifies the referral/care transfer request instance.
Cardinality0...*
TypeIdentifier
SummaryTrue
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
  • rim:II - see see identifier pattern at http://wiki.hl7.org/index.php?title=Common_Design_Patterns#Identifier_Pattern for relevant discussion. The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
  • servd:Identifier
  • v2:RF1-6 / RF1-11
  • w5:id
ReferralRequest.identifier.id
Definitionunique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Comments

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
ReferralRequest.identifier.extension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.identifier.use
DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier.
Cardinality0...1
Typecode
Binding

Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

IdentifierUse (required)
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Requirements

Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

Comments

This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:N/A
  • rim:Role.code or implied by context
ReferralRequest.identifier.type
DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Cardinality0...1
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

Identifier Type Codes (extensible)
SummaryTrue
Requirements

Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

Comments

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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • v2:CX.5
  • rim:Role.code or implied by context
ReferralRequest.identifier.system
DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
Cardinality1...1
Typeuri
SummaryTrue
Requirements

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.

Comments

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Examples
General

http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient


Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
  • rim:II.root or Role.id.root
  • servd:./IdentifierType
ReferralRequest.identifier.value
DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
Cardinality1...1
Typestring
SummaryTrue
Comments

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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Examples
General

123456


Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CX.1 / EI.1
  • rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
  • servd:./Value
ReferralRequest.identifier.period
DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
Cardinality0...1
TypePeriod
SummaryTrue
Comments

This is not a duration - that's a measure of time (a separate type), but a duration that occurs at a fixed value of time. A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times"). If duration is required, specify the type as Interval|Duration.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
    start.empty() or end.empty() or (start <= end)
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:DR
  • rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
  • v2:CX.7 + CX.8
  • rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
  • servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
ReferralRequest.identifier.assigner
DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier.
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
SummaryTrue
Comments

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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
  • rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
  • servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
ReferralRequest.definition
DefinitionA protocol, guideline, orderset or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this request.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(ActivityDefinition | PlanDefinition)
SummaryTrue
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • rim:.outboundRelationship[typeCode=DEFN].target
ReferralRequest.basedOn
DefinitionIndicates any plans, proposals or orders that this request is intended to satisfy - in whole or in part.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(CareConnect-CarePlan-1 | CareConnect-ProcedureRequest-1 | CareConnect-ReferralRequest-1)
SummaryTrue
Aliasfulfills
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
ReferralRequest.replaces
DefinitionCompleted or terminated request(s) whose function is taken by this new request.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(CareConnect-ReferralRequest-1)
SummaryTrue
Aliassupersedes, prior, renewed order
Requirements

Allows tracing the continuation of a therapy or administrative process instantiated through multiple requests.

Comments

The replacement could be because the initial request was immediately rejected (due to an issue) or because the previous request was completed, but the need for the action described by the request remains ongoing.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • rim:.outboundRelationship[typeCode=RPLC].target
ReferralRequest.groupIdentifier
DefinitionThe business identifier of the logical "grouping" request/order that this referral is a part of.
Cardinality0...1
TypeIdentifier
SummaryTrue
AliasgrouperId, requisition
Requirements

Allows multiple orders to be collected as part of a single requisition.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
  • rim:II - see see identifier pattern at http://wiki.hl7.org/index.php?title=Common_Design_Patterns#Identifier_Pattern for relevant discussion. The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
  • servd:Identifier
ReferralRequest.groupIdentifier.id
Definitionunique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Comments

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
ReferralRequest.groupIdentifier.extension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.groupIdentifier.use
DefinitionThe purpose of this identifier.
Cardinality0...1
Typecode
Binding

Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

IdentifierUse (required)
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Requirements

Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

Comments

This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:N/A
  • rim:Role.code or implied by context
ReferralRequest.groupIdentifier.type
DefinitionA coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Cardinality0...1
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

Identifier Type Codes (extensible)
SummaryTrue
Requirements

Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

Comments

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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • v2:CX.5
  • rim:Role.code or implied by context
ReferralRequest.groupIdentifier.system
DefinitionEstablishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
Cardinality0...1
Typeuri
SummaryTrue
Requirements

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.

Comments

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Examples
General

http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient


Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
  • rim:II.root or Role.id.root
  • servd:./IdentifierType
ReferralRequest.groupIdentifier.value
DefinitionThe portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
SummaryTrue
Comments

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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Examples
General

123456


Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CX.1 / EI.1
  • rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
  • servd:./Value
ReferralRequest.groupIdentifier.period
DefinitionTime period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
Cardinality0...1
TypePeriod
SummaryTrue
Comments

This is not a duration - that's a measure of time (a separate type), but a duration that occurs at a fixed value of time. A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times"). If duration is required, specify the type as Interval|Duration.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
    start.empty() or end.empty() or (start <= end)
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:DR
  • rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
  • v2:CX.7 + CX.8
  • rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
  • servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
ReferralRequest.groupIdentifier.assigner
DefinitionOrganization that issued/manages the identifier.
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
SummaryTrue
Comments

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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
  • rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
  • servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
ReferralRequest.status
DefinitionThe status of the authorization/intention reflected by the referral request record.
Cardinality1...1
Typecode
Binding

The status of the referral.

RequestStatus (required)
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Requirements

Workflow status is handled by the Task resource.

Comments

This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:RF1-1
  • w5:status
ReferralRequest.intent
DefinitionDistinguishes the "level" of authorization/demand implicit in this request.
Cardinality1...1
Typecode
Binding

Codes identifying the stage lifecycle stage of a request

RequestIntent (required)
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliascategory
Requirements

The same resource structure is used when capturing proposals/recommendations, plans and actual requests.

Comments

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • w5:class
ReferralRequest.type
DefinitionAn indication of the type of referral (or where applicable the type of transfer of care) request.
Cardinality0...1
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

Codes for types of referral; e.g. consult, transfer, temporary transfer.

SNOMED CT Patient Referral (example)
SummaryTrue
Comments

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • v2:RF1-10
  • w5:class
ReferralRequest.priority
DefinitionAn indication of the urgency of referral (or where applicable the type of transfer of care) request.
Cardinality0...1
Typecode
Binding

Codes indicating the relative priority of the referral.

RequestPriority (required)
SummaryTrue
Comments

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:RF1-2
  • w5:grade
ReferralRequest.serviceRequested
DefinitionThe service(s) that is/are requested to be provided to the patient. For example: cardiac pacemaker insertion.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

Codes indicating the types of services that might be requested as part of a referral.

Practice Setting Code Value Set (example)
SummaryTrue
Comments

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • v2:PR1-3 / OBR-4
  • w5:what
ReferralRequest.subject
DefinitionThe patient who is the subject of a referral or transfer of care request.
Cardinality1...1
TypeReference(Group | CareConnect-Patient-1)
SummaryTrue
Comments

Referral of family, group or community is to be catered for by profiles.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • v2:PID-3
  • w5:who.focus
ReferralRequest.context
DefinitionThe encounter at which the request for referral or transfer of care is initiated.
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Encounter-1 | CareConnect-EpisodeOfCare-1)
SummaryTrue
Aliasencounter
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • v2:PV1-19
  • w5:context
ReferralRequest.occurrence[x]
DefinitionThe period of time within which the services identified in the referral/transfer of care is specified or required to occur.
Cardinality0...1
TypedateTime, Period
SummaryTrue
Aliastiming
Requirements

Use cases: (1) to indicate that the requested service is not to happen before a specified date, and saving the start date in Period.start; (2) to indicate that the requested service must happen before a specified date, and saving the end date in Period.end; (3) to indicate that the requested service must happen during the specified dates ("start" and "end" values).

Comments

When the occurrenceDateTime is used, then it is indicating that the requested service must happen before the specified date.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:OBR-7/OBR-8
  • w5:when.planned
ReferralRequest.authoredOn
DefinitionDate/DateTime of creation for draft requests and date of activation for active requests.
Cardinality0...1
TypedateTime
SummaryTrue
AliascreatedOn
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:RF1-7 / RF1-9?
  • w5:when.recorded
ReferralRequest.requester
DefinitionThe individual who initiated the request and has responsibility for its activation.
Cardinality0...1
TypeBackboneElement
SummaryTrue
Aliasauthor
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • rfr-1:onBehalfOf can only be specified if agent is practitioner or device
    (agent.resolve() is Device) or (agent.resolve() is Practitioner) or onBehalfOf.exists().not()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:.participation[typeCode=AUT].role
ReferralRequest.requester.id
Definitionunique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Comments

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
ReferralRequest.requester.extension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.requester.modifierExtension
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 that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasextensions, user content, modifiers
Comments

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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.requester.agent
DefinitionThe device, practitioner, etc. who initiated the request.
Cardinality1...1
TypeReference(Device | CareConnect-Organization-1 | CareConnect-Patient-1 | CareConnect-RelatedPerson-1 | CareConnect-Practitioner-1)
SummaryTrue
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • rim:.player
  • w5:who.author
ReferralRequest.requester.onBehalfOf
DefinitionThe organization the device or practitioner was acting on behalf of.
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
SummaryTrue
Requirements

Practitioners and Devices can be associated with multiple organizations. This element indicates which organization they were acting on behalf of when authoring the request.

Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • rim:.scoper
ReferralRequest.specialty
DefinitionIndication of the clinical domain or discipline to which the referral or transfer of care request is sent. For example: Cardiology Gastroenterology Diabetology.
Cardinality0...1
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

Codes indicating the types of capability the referred to service provider must have.

PractitionerSpecialty (example)
Comments

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • v2:RF1-3
ReferralRequest.recipient
DefinitionThe healthcare provider(s) or provider organization(s) who/which is to receive the referral/transfer of care request.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(CareConnect-Organization-1 | CareConnect-Practitioner-1 | CareConnect-HealthcareService-1)
SummaryTrue
Comments

There will be a primary receiver. But the request can be received by any number of "copied to" providers or organizations.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • v2:Practitioner: PRD-2/PRD-7 where PRD-3 = RT; Organization: PRD-10 where PRD-3 = RT
  • w5:who.actor
ReferralRequest.reasonCode
DefinitionDescription of clinical condition indicating why referral/transfer of care is requested. For example: Pathological Anomalies, Disabled (physical or mental), Behavioral Management.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

Codes indicating why the referral is being requested.

SNOMED CT Clinical Findings (example)
SummaryTrue
Comments

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • v2:RF1-10
  • w5:why
ReferralRequest.reasonReference
DefinitionIndicates another resource whose existence justifies this request.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(CareConnect-Condition-1 | CareConnect-Observation-1)
SummaryTrue
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • rim:.outboundRelationship[typeCode=RSON].target
  • w5:why
ReferralRequest.description
DefinitionThe reason element gives a short description of why the referral is being made, the description expands on this to support a more complete clinical summary.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Comments

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
ReferralRequest.supportingInfo
DefinitionAny additional (administrative, financial or clinical) information required to support request for referral or transfer of care. For example: Presenting problems/chief complaints Medical History Family History Alerts Allergy/Intolerance and Adverse Reactions Medications Observations/Assessments (may include cognitive and fundtional assessments) Diagnostic Reports Care Plan.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(Resource)
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
ReferralRequest.note
DefinitionComments made about the referral request by any of the participants.
Cardinality0...*
TypeAnnotation
Comments

For systems that do not have structured annotations, they can simply communicate a single annotation with no author or time. This element may need to be included in narrative because of the potential for modifying information. Annotations SHOULD NOT be used to communicate "modifying" information that could be computable. (This is a SHOULD because enforcing user behavior is nearly impossible).

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:N/A
  • rim:Act
ReferralRequest.note.id
Definitionunique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Comments

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
ReferralRequest.note.extension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
ReferralRequest.note.author[x]
DefinitionThe individual responsible for making the annotation.
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Patient-1 | CareConnect-RelatedPerson-1 | CareConnect-Practitioner-1), string
SummaryTrue
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:N/A
  • rim:Act.participant[typeCode=AUT].role
ReferralRequest.note.time
DefinitionIndicates when this particular annotation was made.
Cardinality0...1
TypedateTime
SummaryTrue
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:N/A
  • rim:Act.effectiveTime
ReferralRequest.note.text
DefinitionThe text of the annotation.
Cardinality1...1
Typestring
Comments

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:N/A
  • rim:Act.text
ReferralRequest.relevantHistory
DefinitionLinks to Provenance records for past versions of this resource or fulfilling request or event resources that identify key state transitions or updates that are likely to be relevant to a user looking at the current version of the resource.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(Provenance)
AliaseventHistory
Comments

This element does not point to the Provenance associated with the current version of the resource - as it would be created after this version existed. The Provenance for the current version can be retrieved with a _revinclude.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %resource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • rim:.inboundRelationship(typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=CACT, moodCode=EVN]

Population guidance

  • the status element MUST contain a fixed value of unknown
  • the intent element MUST contain a fixed value of order
  • the priority element SHOULD reference a priority code. A mapping is applied to the priority codes to align it to the e-Referral Service priority types. This MUST be populated where the source system has a referral priority which matches the e-Referral Service priority codes or can be mapped to those priority codes. If there is a priority code for the referral but it is incompatible with the e-Referral Service priorities, this element MUST be excluded and the priority MUST be supplied in the note element
  • the subject element MUST reference the Patient profile representing the Patient who is the subject of the referral
  • the context element SHOULD reference the `Encounter within which the referral was recorded
  • the requester element SHOULD reference the details of the person, practitioner or organisation responsible for the decision to refer the patient or, if is not attributed specifically, then populate with the recorder
  • the requester.agent element MUST reference one of the following: a Practitioner resource profiled to CareConnect-Practitioner-1, an Organization resource profiled to CareConnect-Organization-1, a Patient resource profiled to CareConnect-Patient-1, a RelatedPerson resource profiled to CareConnect-RelatedPerson-1, a Device resource profiled to ITK-Device-1
  • the recipient element SHOULD be populated with the practitioner and/or organisation the patient has been referred to, if that is recorded in a suitable coded format
  • the reasonCode element SHOULD be populated with the source system’s main coded entry for the referral
  • the description element SHOULD be populated with a free text description associated with the referral
  • the supportingInfo element SHOULD contain a reference to the referral letter(s) and any other supporting documents or resources which are not covered by other more specific elements, for instance this could include reference to linked observations
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