External identifiers for this item.

Whether this healthcareservice record is in active use.

This element is labeled as a modifier because it may be used to mark that the resource was created in error.

Identifies the broad category of service being performed or delivered.

Selecting a Service Category then determines the list of relevant service types that can be selected in the primary service type.

The specific type of service that may be delivered or performed.

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.

Collection of specialties handled by the service site. This is more of a medical term.

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.

Further description of the service as it would be presented to a consumer while searching.

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Any additional description of the service and/or any specific issues not covered by the other attributes, which can be displayed as further detail under the serviceName.

Would expect that a user would not see this information on a search results, and it would only be available when viewing the complete details of the service.

Extra details about the service that can't be placed in the other fields.

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

If there is a photo/symbol associated with this HealthcareService, it may be included here to facilitate quick identification of the service in a list.

When providing a summary view (for example with Observation.value[x]) Attachment should be represented with a brief display text such as "Attachment".

List of contacts related to this specific healthcare service.

If this is empty, then refer to the location's contacts.

The code(s) that detail the conditions under which the healthcare service is available/offered.

The provision means being commissioned by, contractually obliged or financially sourced. Types of costings that may apply to this healthcare service, such if the service may be available for free, some discounts available, or fees apply.

Does this service have specific eligibility requirements that need to be met in order to use the service?

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.

Describes the eligibility conditions for the service.

The description of service eligibility should, in general, not exceed one or two paragraphs. It should be sufficient for a prospective consumer to determine if they are likely to be eligible or not. Where eligibility requirements and conditions are complex, it may simply be noted that an eligibility assessment is required. Where eligibility is determined by an outside source, such as an Act of Parliament, this should be noted, preferably with a reference to a commonly available copy of the source document such as a web page.

Program Names that can be used to categorize the service.

Programs are often defined externally to an Organization, commonly by governments; e.g. Home and Community Care Programs, Homeless Program, ….

Collection of characteristics (attributes).

These could be such things as is wheelchair accessible.

Ways that the service accepts referrals, if this is not provided then it is implied that no referral is required.

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.

Indicates whether or not a prospective consumer will require an appointment for a particular service at a site to be provided by the Organization. Indicates if an appointment is required for access to this service.

Indicates which days of the week are available between the start and end Times.

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Is this always available? (hence times are irrelevant) e.g. 24 hour service.

The opening time of day. Note: If the AllDay flag is set, then this time is ignored.

The timezone is expected to be for where this HealthcareService is provided at.

The closing time of day. Note: If the AllDay flag is set, then this time is ignored.

The timezone is expected to be for where this HealthcareService is provided at.

The reason that can be presented to the user as to why this time is not available.

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Service is not available (seasonally or for a public holiday) from this date.

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.

A description of site availability exceptions, e.g. public holiday availability. Succinctly describing all possible exceptions to normal site availability as details in the available Times and not available Times.

Note that FHIR strings may not exceed 1MB in size

Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the specific healthcare services defined at this resource.

Organizations may have different systems covering different services at the different locations and need to be able to define the technical connection details for how to connect to them, and for what purpose.

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.