Real Time Location Services Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: RTLSSubscriptionStatus - Detailed Descriptions

Page standards status: Informative

Definitions for the rtlsSubscriptionStatus resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. SubscriptionStatus
2. SubscriptionStatus.status
Must Supporttrue
3. SubscriptionStatus.type
Must Supporttrue
4. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent
Control0..?
5. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.timestamp
Control10..1
Must Supporttrue
6. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.focus
TypeReference(RTLSDevice|Resource)
Must Supporttrue
7. SubscriptionStatus.subscription
Must Supporttrue
8. SubscriptionStatus.topic
Must Supporttrue

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. SubscriptionStatus
Definition

The SubscriptionStatus resource describes the state of a Subscription during notifications.

Control0..*
Summaryfalse
InvariantsDefined on this element
dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (: contained.contained.empty())
dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).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-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (: contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (: text.`div`.exists())
sst-1: Event notifications must contain events (: (type = 'event-notification' or type = 'query-event') implies notificationEvent.exists())
sst-2: Status messages must contain status (: type = 'query-status' implies status.exists())
2. SubscriptionStatus.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is 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. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of its narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
3. SubscriptionStatus.contained
Definition

These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This is allowed to be a Parameters resource if and only if it is referenced by a resource that provides context/meaning.

Control0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-2, dom-4, dom-3, dom-5
TypeResource
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesinline 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. Contained resources may have profiles and tags in their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

4. SubscriptionStatus.modifierExtension
Definition

May 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 and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, 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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
5. SubscriptionStatus.status
Definition

The status of the subscription, which marks the server state for managing the subscription.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: sst-2
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from SubscriptionStatusCodes

The status of a subscription at the time this notification was generated.

Typecode
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. SubscriptionStatus.type
Definition

The type of event being conveyed with this notification.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: sst-1, sst-2
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from SubscriptionNotificationType

The type of notification represented by the status message.

Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
7. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent
Definition

Detailed information about events relevant to this subscription notification.

Control0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: sst-1
TypeBackboneElement
Summaryfalse
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
8. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.modifierExtension
Definition

May 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 in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can 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.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, 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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
9. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.eventNumber
Definition

Either the sequential number of this event in this subscription context or a relative event number for this notification.

Control1..1
Typeinteger64
Summaryfalse
Comments

In subscriptions where delivery of notifications IS NOT guaranteed (e.g., REST-Hook), this number is a unique and monotonically-increasing event number for a subscription. In channels where delivery of notifications IS guaranteed, this number is a relative index for the events present in the notification (e.g., 1, 2, etc.).

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
10. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.timestamp
Definition

The actual time this event occurred on the server.

Control10..1
Typeinstant
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
11. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.focus
Definition

The focus of this event. While this will usually be a reference to the focus resource of the event, it MAY contain a reference to a non-FHIR object.

Control0..1
TypeReference(RTLSDevice|Resource)
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
12. SubscriptionStatus.subscription
Definition

The reference to the Subscription which generated this notification.

Control1..1
TypeReference(Subscription)
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
13. SubscriptionStatus.topic
Definition

The reference to the SubscriptionTopic for the Subscription which generated this notification.

Control0..1
Typecanonical(SubscriptionTopic)
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

This value SHOULD NOT be present when using empty payloads, MAY be present when using id-only payloads, and SHOULD be present when using full-resource payloads.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. SubscriptionStatus
Definition

The SubscriptionStatus resource describes the state of a Subscription during notifications.

Control0..*
Summaryfalse
2. SubscriptionStatus.id
Definition

The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

Control0..1
Typeid
Summarytrue
Comments

Within the context of the FHIR RESTful interactions, the resource has an id except for cases like the create and conditional update. Otherwise, the use of the resouce id depends on the given use case.

3. SubscriptionStatus.meta
Definition

The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

Control0..1
TypeMeta
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. SubscriptionStatus.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is 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. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of its narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
5. SubscriptionStatus.language
Definition

The base language in which the resource is written.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AllLanguages IETF language tag for a human languag
Typecode
Summaryfalse
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).

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. SubscriptionStatus.text
Definition

A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can 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.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-6
TypeNarrative
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
Comments

Contained resources do not have a 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 information is added later.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
7. SubscriptionStatus.contained
Definition

These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This is allowed to be a Parameters resource if and only if it is referenced by a resource that provides context/meaning.

Control0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-2, dom-4, dom-3, dom-5
TypeResource
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesinline 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. Contained resources may have profiles and tags in their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

8. SubscriptionStatus.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, 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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
9. SubscriptionStatus.modifierExtension
Definition

May 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 and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, 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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
10. SubscriptionStatus.status
Definition

The status of the subscription, which marks the server state for managing the subscription.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: sst-2
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from SubscriptionStatusCodes The status of a subscription at the time this notification was generated
Typecode
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
11. SubscriptionStatus.type
Definition

The type of event being conveyed with this notification.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: sst-1, sst-2
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from SubscriptionNotificationType The type of notification represented by the status message
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
12. SubscriptionStatus.eventsSinceSubscriptionStart
Definition

The total number of actual events which have been generated since the Subscription was created (inclusive of this notification) - regardless of how many have been successfully communicated. This number is NOT incremented for handshake and heartbeat notifications.

Control0..1
Typeinteger64
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
13. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent
Definition

Detailed information about events relevant to this subscription notification.

Control0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: sst-1
TypeBackboneElement
Summaryfalse
14. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
15. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, 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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
16. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.modifierExtension
Definition

May 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 in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can 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.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, 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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
17. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.eventNumber
Definition

Either the sequential number of this event in this subscription context or a relative event number for this notification.

Control1..1
Typeinteger64
Summaryfalse
Comments

In subscriptions where delivery of notifications IS NOT guaranteed (e.g., REST-Hook), this number is a unique and monotonically-increasing event number for a subscription. In channels where delivery of notifications IS guaranteed, this number is a relative index for the events present in the notification (e.g., 1, 2, etc.).

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
18. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.timestamp
Definition

The actual time this event occurred on the server.

Control1..1
Typeinstant
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
19. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.focus
Definition

The focus of this event. While this will usually be a reference to the focus resource of the event, it MAY contain a reference to a non-FHIR object.

Control0..1
TypeReference(RTLSDevice)
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
20. SubscriptionStatus.notificationEvent.additionalContext
Definition

Additional context information for this event. Generally, this will contain references to additional resources included with the event (e.g., the Patient relevant to an Encounter), however it MAY refer to non-FHIR objects.

Control0..*
TypeReference(Resource)
Summaryfalse
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
21. SubscriptionStatus.subscription
Definition

The reference to the Subscription which generated this notification.

Control1..1
TypeReference(Subscription)
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
22. SubscriptionStatus.topic
Definition

The reference to the SubscriptionTopic for the Subscription which generated this notification.

Control0..1
Typecanonical(SubscriptionTopic)
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

This value SHOULD NOT be present when using empty payloads, MAY be present when using id-only payloads, and SHOULD be present when using full-resource payloads.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
23. SubscriptionStatus.error
Definition

A record of errors that occurred when the server processed a notification.

Control0..*
BindingFor example codes, see SubscriptionErrorCodes Codes to represent subscription error details
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Comments

Recommended practice: clear errors when status is updated.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))