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Who What When Where Why - Common pattern for all resources that deals with attribution.
All resources include some attribution information. Classically, this information includes:
This is classically known as the 'Five Ws ' - hence the name of this pattern. The pattern also includes
additional information that is common across many resources.
The Five Ws logical model is NOT a resource. It is not part of the FHIR schema and cannot appear directly in FHIR instances. Instead, it defines a pattern adhered to by other resources. This pattern serves two purposes:
Note that the guidance here is around the types of information that might be captured, not around element names. For example "why" would more typically be labeled as something like "reason" and "where" would be more typically labeled "location"
No references for this Pattern.
Alternate definitions: Master Definition XML + JSON.
Path | ValueSet | Type | Documentation |
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FiveWs.status | CanonicalStatusCodesForFHIRResources | Required | The master set of status codes used throughout FHIR. All status codes are mapped to one of these codes. |
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identifier | version | status | class | grade | what[x] | subject | context | init | planned | done[x] | recorded | author | source | actor | cause | witness | who | where[x] | why[x] | |
Account | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | ||||||||||||||
ActivityDefinition | 2 N | 2 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
ActorDefinition | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
AdministrableProductDefinition | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||||
AdverseEvent | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | |||||||||||
AllergyIntolerance | 1 | 2 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||
Appointment | 1 | 1 | 3 N | 4 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | |||||||||||||
AppointmentResponse | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||
ArtifactAssessment | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||
AuditEvent | 1 N | 7 N | 1 N | 6 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 5 N | 6 N | 2 N | 4 N | ||||||
Basic | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 | |||||||||||||||
BiologicallyDerivedProduct | 2 N | |||||||||||||||||||
BodyStructure | 1 | 1 N | 10 NC | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||
Bundle | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||
CapabilityStatement | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
CarePlan | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||
CareTeam | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
ChargeItem | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 2 N | ||||||||||||
ChargeItemDefinition | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Citation | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||
Claim | 2 | 1 | 3 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | |||||||||
ClaimResponse | 1 | 1 | 3 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||
ClinicalImpression | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||
ClinicalUseDefinition | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||||
CodeSystem | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Communication | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 3 N | 2 N | 2 N | 1 N | |||||||||||
CommunicationRequest | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | |||||||||
CompartmentDefinition | 1 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Composition | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 2 | 1 N | |||||||||||
ConceptMap | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Condition | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||
ConditionDefinition | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||
Consent | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||
Contract | 1 | 21 N | 2 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Coverage | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 4 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||
CoverageEligibilityRequest | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||
CoverageEligibilityResponse | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||
DetectedIssue | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 3 N | ||||||||||
Device | 2 N | 3 N | 12 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||
DeviceAlert | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | |||||||||||
DeviceDefinition | 1 | 5 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||
DeviceDispense | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 NC | |||||||||||||||
DeviceMetric | 1 | 2 N | ||||||||||||||||||
DeviceRequest | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 4 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||
DeviceUsage | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
DiagnosticReport | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | |||||||||||
DocumentReference | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 2 NC | 1 | 1 C | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | |||||||||
Encounter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 NC | 1 | 1 NC | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | |||||||||
EncounterHistory | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 NC | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Endpoint | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||
EnrollmentRequest | 2 N | |||||||||||||||||||
EnrollmentResponse | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||||
EpisodeOfCare | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 2 NC | 1 | 1 N | ||||||||||||||
EventDefinition | 2 N | 2 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Evidence | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
EvidenceVariable | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
ExampleScenario | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 NC | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||
ExplanationOfBenefit | 1 | 1 | 3 N | 1 N | 3 N | 1 N | 2 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 3 N | 1 N | ||||||||
FamilyMemberHistory | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||
Flag | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 2 N | 1 | |||||||||||||
FormularyItem | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
GenomicStudy | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Goal | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | |||||||||
GraphDefinition | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 NC | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||
Group | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | |||||||||||
GuidanceResponse | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
HealthcareService | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||
ImagingSelection | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||
ImagingStudy | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||
Immunization | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 2 NC | 1 N | 2 N | 1 | 1 N | |||||||||||
ImmunizationEvaluation | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||
ImmunizationRecommendation | 1 | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||||
ImplementationGuide | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Ingredient | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||||
InsurancePlan | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
InsuranceProduct | 1 | 1 | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||
InventoryReport | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Invoice | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Library | 2 N | 2 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||
Linkage | 1 N | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
List | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||
Location | 1 | 2 N | 3 N | |||||||||||||||||
ManufacturedItemDefinition | 2 N | |||||||||||||||||||
Measure | 2 N | 2 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
MeasureReport | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 4 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Medication | 1 | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||||
MedicationAdministration | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 2 NC | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | ||||||||||||
MedicationDispense | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 NC | |||||||||||||||
MedicationKnowledge | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||||
MedicationRequest | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 2 NC | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | ||||||||
MedicationStatement | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||
MedicinalProductDefinition | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||||
MessageDefinition | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
MessageHeader | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||
MolecularDefinition | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
MolecularSequence | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
NamingSystem | 3 N | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
NutritionIntake | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||
NutritionOrder | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 5 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||
NutritionProduct | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||
Observation | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 2 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||
ObservationDefinition | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||||
OperationDefinition | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Organization | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||
OrganizationAffiliation | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||
PackagedProductDefinition | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||||
Patient | 1 | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||||
PaymentNotice | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||
PaymentReconciliation | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||
Permission | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Person | 1 | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||||
PersonalRelationship | 1 NC | |||||||||||||||||||
PlanDefinition | 2 N | 2 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Practitioner | 1 | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||||
PractitionerRole | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||
Procedure | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||
Provenance | 1 NC | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 3 N | 1 N | 4 N | |||||||
Questionnaire | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 NC | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||
QuestionnaireResponse | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
RegulatedAuthorization | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||||
RelatedPerson | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||
RequestOrchestration | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 3 N | |||||||||
Requirements | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||
ResearchStudy | 1 | 1 | 1 NC | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
ResearchSubject | 1 | 2 N | ||||||||||||||||||
RiskAssessment | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||
Schedule | 1 | 1 N | 3 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||
SearchParameter | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
ServiceRequest | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 3 N | 1 N | ||||||||
Slot | 1 | 4 N | 2 N | |||||||||||||||||
Specimen | 2 N | 1 | 2 N | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||
SpecimenDefinition | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||||
StructureDefinition | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
StructureMap | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Subscription | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
SubscriptionStatus | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||
SubscriptionTopic | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Substance | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||||||
SupplyDelivery | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||||
SupplyRequest | 1 | 1 | 2 N | 1 N | 3 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||
Task | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 3 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||
TerminologyCapabilities | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
TestPlan | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
TestReport | 1 | 1 | 1 N | |||||||||||||||||
TestScript | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | |||||||||||||
Transport | 2 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 2 N | 3 N | 2 N | |||||||||||
ValueSet | 2 N | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | ||||||||||||
VerificationResult | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
VisionPrescription | 1 | 1 | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N | 1 N |
Each non-grey cell contains a number, the number of elements and extensions (if > 0) mapped in the resource that are mapped to the pattern element in the column. If there are 0 elements and extensions, the number is not shown. In addition, the cell has a color and some character flags.
Colors:
Flags: