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8.22.7 Resource Linkage - Detailed Descriptions

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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Linkage resource.

Linkage
Element Id Linkage
Definition

Identifies two or more records (resource instances) that refer to the same real-world "occurrence".

Short Display Links records for 'same' item
Cardinality 0..*
Type DomainResource
Summary false
Invariants
Defined on this element
lnk-1Rule Must have at least two itemsitem.count()>1
Linkage.active
Element Id Linkage.active
Definition

Indicates whether the asserted set of linkages are considered to be "in effect".

Short Display Whether this linkage assertion is active or not
Cardinality 0..1
Type boolean
Meaning if Missing This resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
Requirements

Need to be able to mark a linkage record as not to be used because it was created in error.

Summary true
Comments

If false, any asserted linkages should not be considered current/relevant/applicable.

Linkage.author
Element Id Linkage.author
Definition

Identifies the user or organization responsible for asserting the linkages as well as the user or organization who establishes the context in which the nature of each linkage is evaluated.

Short Display Who is responsible for linkages
Cardinality 0..1
Type Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)
Requirements

"Primary" for the same set of linked resources may be different from different user's/organization's perspectives.

Summary true
Linkage.item
Element Id Linkage.item
Definition

Identifies which record considered as the reference to the same real-world occurrence as well as how the items should be evaluated within the collection of linked items.

Short Display Item to be linked
Cardinality 1..*
Summary true
Invariants
Affect this element
lnk-1Rule Must have at least two itemsitem.count()>1
Linkage.item.type
Element Id Linkage.item.type
Definition

Distinguishes which item is "source of truth" (if any) and which items are no longer considered to be current representations.

Short Display source | alternate | historical
Cardinality 1..1
Terminology Binding Linkage Type (Required)
Type code
Summary true
Linkage.item.resource
Element Id Linkage.item.resource
Definition

The resource instance being linked as part of the group.

Short Display Resource being linked
Cardinality 1..1
Type Reference(Any)
Summary true