## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient

Left: | QICore Patient (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient)
Right: | QICore Patient (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '8.0.0-ballot' vs '7.0.2'
Warning | Patient.gender | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
Information | Patient.gender | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
Error | Patient.link.other | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient]])

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-patient |
copyright |  |
date | 2018-08-22 |
description | Profile of Patient for decision support/quality metrics. Defines the core set of elements and extensions for quality rule and measure authors. |
experimental | false |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | QICorePatient |
publisher | HL7 International / Clinical Quality Information |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | QICore Patient |
type | Patient |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient |
version | 8.0.0-ballot | 7.0.2 | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | USCorePatientProfile | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services |  | 0..* | USCorePatientProfile | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services |
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. |
system | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
value | S Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique within the system. Example General: 123456 | S Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique within the system. Example General: 123456 |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use |
name | S Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient | S Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | (QI) usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | (QI) usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. |
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name |
family | S Σ C | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname') | S Σ C | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname') |
given | S Σ C | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name | S Σ C | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
prefix | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
suffix | Σ | 0..* | string | (QI) Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Σ | 0..* | string | (QI) Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | (QI) Time period when name was/is in use | Σ | 0..1 | Period | (QI) Time period when name was/is in use |
telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | (QI) A contact detail for the individual | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | (QI) A contact detail for the individual |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
system | S Σ C | 1..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ?? (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. | S Σ C | 1..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ?? (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. |
value | S Σ | 1..1 | string | The actual contact point details | S Σ | 1..1 | string | The actual contact point details |
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ?? (required) | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ?? (required) |
rank | Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest) | Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest) |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use |
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. | S Σ | 1..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required) | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true' Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
birthDate | S Σ | 0..1 | date | (QI) The date of birth for the individual | S Σ | 0..1 | date | (QI) The date of birth for the individual |
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | (QI) Indicates if the individual is deceased or not | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | (QI) Indicates if the individual is deceased or not |
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | (QI) An address for the individual | S Σ | 0..* | Address | (QI) An address for the individual |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | (QI) home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: ?? (required): The use of an address. Example General: home | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | (QI) home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: ?? (required): The use of an address. Example General: home |
type | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: ?? (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: ?? (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both |
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132 | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132 |
line | S Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street Example US Core: 49 MEADOW ST | S Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street Example General: 49 MEADOW ST |
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon Example US Core: EVERYTOWN | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon Example General: EVERYTOWN |
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison |
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: ?? (extensible): Two Letter USPS alphabetic codes. Example US Core: OK | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: ?? (extensible): Two Letter USPS alphabetic codes. Example General: OK |
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | US Zip Codes Example General: 9132 Example US Core: 74047 | S Σ | 0..1 | string | US Zip Codes Example General: 9132 Example General: 74047 |
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) | Σ | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | (QI) Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"} | Σ | 0..1 | Period | (QI) Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"} |
maritalStatus |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. |
multipleBirth[x] |  | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth |  | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth |
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient |
contact | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
relationship |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person |
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person |
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person |  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person |
gender |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |
organization | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact |
period |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient |
communication |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | (QI) A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | (QI) A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
language | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (extensible) | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (extensible) |
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |
generalPractitioner |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider |
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record |
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
other | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(QICore Patient) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(QICore Patient) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient]])
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. |
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