# Health Connect Australia Provider Directory FHIR Implementation Guide

26.0.0 - Snapshot HL7 AU Connectathon Aug 25 & 26, 2026

Health Connect Australia Provider Directory FHIR Implementation Guide, published by Australian Digital Health Agency. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 26.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/AuDigitalHealth/HCPD-Snapshot-26.0.0-HL7AU-Connectathon-Aug-25-26/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## : HCPD HealthcareService Example: Geriatric evaluation and management service - JSON Representation

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    {
      "resourceType" : "HealthcareService",
      "id" : "example-healthconnect-healthcareservice-2",
      "meta" : {
        "lastUpdated" : "2026-01-15T10:00:00+10:00",
        "source" : "http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/source/pca",
        "profile" : [
          🔗 "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hcpd-healthcareservice"
        ]
      },
      "text" : {
        "status" : "extensions",
        "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: HealthcareService example-healthconnect-healthcareservice-2</b></p><a name=\"example-healthconnect-healthcareservice-2\"> </a><a name=\"hcexample-healthconnect-healthcareservice-2\"> </a><div style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #d9e0e7; padding: 6px; margin: 4px; border: 1px solid #8da1b4; border-radius: 5px; line-height: 60%\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">Last updated: 2026-01-15 10:00:00+1000; </p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">Information Source: <a href=\"http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/source/pca\">http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/source/pca</a></p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">Profile: <a href=\"StructureDefinition-hcpd-healthcareservice.html\">HCPD HealthcareService</a></p></div><p><b>Active Period</b>: 2024-01-01 --&gt; 2027-12-31</p><p><b>IAR Levels of Care</b>: <span title=\"Codes:{https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care-1 level1}\">Level 1 - Self management</span></p><p><b>IAR Levels of Care</b>: <span title=\"Codes:{https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care-1 level2}\">Level 2 - Low intensity services</span></p><p><b>IAR Levels of Care</b>: <span title=\"Codes:{https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care-1 level3}\">Level 3 - Moderate intensity services</span></p><p><b>New Patient Availability</b>: <span title=\"Codes:{https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/CodeSystem/new-patient-availability-1 accepting}\">Accepting new patients</span></p><p><b>Referral Information for Referrer</b>: </p><div><p>GP referral <strong>not required</strong> for general practice appointments.</p>\n<p>For the aged care program, a referral from a GP or geriatrician is required.</p>\n<p>Please include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reason for referral</li>\n<li>Current medications list</li>\n<li>Relevant medical history summary</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Send referrals via secure messaging to the SMD endpoint or fax to <strong>(02) 9876 5433</strong>.</p>\n</div><blockquote><p><b>Suppression Indicator for Visibility</b></p><ul><li>suppressedBy: <span title=\"Codes:{http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/cc/CodeSystem/responsible-party-type organisation-initiated}\">Organisation initiated</span></li></ul></blockquote><p><b>identifier</b>: Resource identifier/HS-PCA-009876, Organization identifier/a3f1c802-2e4b-4d90-bef7-8a1234567890</p><p><b>active</b>: true</p><p><b>providedBy</b>: <a href=\"Organization-example-healthconnect-organization-1.html\">Organization null</a></p><p><b>type</b>: <span title=\"Codes:{http://snomed.info/sct 1584801000168109}\">Geriatric evaluation and management service</span></p><p><b>location</b>: <a href=\"Location-example-healthconnect-medical-centre-location-1.html\">Location Sydney Central Medical Centre</a></p><p><b>name</b>: Northside Community Health Centre – General Practice &amp; Aged Care</p><p><b>comment</b>: Bulk-billing general practice with a specialist aged care program. Walk-ins welcome on weekday mornings.</p><p><b>telecom</b>: ph: (02) 9876 5432(Work), fax: (02) 9876 5433(Work), <a href=\"mailto:appointments@northsidehealth.example.com.au\">appointments@northsidehealth.example.com.au</a>, <a href=\"https://www.northsidehealth.example.com.au\">https://www.northsidehealth.example.com.au</a></p><p><b>coverageArea</b>: <a href=\"Location-example-healthconnect-mobile-unit-coverage-area-1.html\">Location Sydney CBD Mobile Unit Service Area</a></p><p><b>serviceProvisionCode</b>: <span title=\"Codes:{http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/CodeSystem/service-provision-cs BB}\">Bulk Billing</span>, <span title=\"Codes:{http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/CodeSystem/service-provision-cs MIX}\">Mixed Billing</span></p><h3>Eligibilities</h3><table class=\"grid\"><tr><td style=\"display: none\">-</td><td><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Comment</b></td></tr><tr><td style=\"display: none\">*</td><td><span title=\"Codes:{http://snomed.info/sct 933451001000036104}\">Older adult 65+ years</span></td><td><div><p>Specialist aged care program for patients 65 and over.</p>\n</div></td></tr></table><p><b>communication</b>: <span title=\"Codes:{urn:ietf:bcp:47 en}\">English</span>, <span title=\"Codes:{urn:ietf:bcp:47 zh}\">Chinese</span>, <span title=\"Codes:{urn:ietf:bcp:47 vi}\">Vietnamese</span></p><p><b>appointmentRequired</b>: true</p><blockquote><p><b>availableTime</b></p><p><b>daysOfWeek</b>: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday</p><p><b>allDay</b>: false</p><p><b>availableStartTime</b>: 08:00:00</p><p><b>availableEndTime</b>: 18:00:00</p></blockquote><blockquote><p><b>availableTime</b></p><p><b>daysOfWeek</b>: Saturday</p><p><b>allDay</b>: false</p><p><b>availableStartTime</b>: 09:00:00</p><p><b>availableEndTime</b>: 13:00:00</p></blockquote><blockquote><p><b>notAvailable</b></p><p><b>description</b>: Closed for Christmas and New Year public holidays</p><p><b>during</b>: 2026-12-25 --&gt; 2026-12-28</p></blockquote><blockquote><p><b>notAvailable</b></p><p><b>description</b>: Closed for Easter public holidays</p><p><b>during</b>: 2027-04-18 --&gt; 2027-04-22</p></blockquote><p><b>endpoint</b>: <a href=\"Endpoint-example-hcpd-endpoint-referral.html\">Endpoint Sydney Private Clinic – FHIR Referral Endpoint</a></p></div>"
      },
      "extension" : [
        {
          "url" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/cc/StructureDefinition/active-period",
          "valuePeriod" : {
            "start" : "2024-01-01",
            "end" : "2027-12-31"
          }
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/cc/StructureDefinition/iar-levels-of-care",
          "valueCodeableConcept" : {
            "coding" : [
              {
                "system" : "https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care-1",
                "code" : "level1",
                "display" : "Level 1 - Self management"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/cc/StructureDefinition/iar-levels-of-care",
          "valueCodeableConcept" : {
            "coding" : [
              {
                "system" : "https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care-1",
                "code" : "level2",
                "display" : "Level 2 - Low intensity services"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/cc/StructureDefinition/iar-levels-of-care",
          "valueCodeableConcept" : {
            "coding" : [
              {
                "system" : "https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care-1",
                "code" : "level3",
                "display" : "Level 3 - Moderate intensity services"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/cc/StructureDefinition/new-patient-availability",
          "valueCodeableConcept" : {
            "coding" : [
              {
                "system" : "https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/CodeSystem/new-patient-availability-1",
                "code" : "accepting",
                "display" : "Accepting new patients"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/cc/StructureDefinition/referral-information-for-referrer",
          "valueMarkdown" : "GP referral **not required** for general practice appointments.\n\nFor the aged care program, a referral from a GP or geriatrician is required.\n\nPlease include:\n- Reason for referral\n- Current medications list\n- Relevant medical history summary\n\nSend referrals via secure messaging to the SMD endpoint or fax to **(02) 9876 5433**."
        },
        {
          "extension" : [
            {
              "url" : "suppressedBy",
              "valueCodeableConcept" : {
                "coding" : [
                  {
                    "system" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/cc/CodeSystem/responsible-party-type",
                    "code" : "organisation-initiated"
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ],
          "url" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/cc/StructureDefinition/suppressed"
        }
      ],
      "identifier" : [
        {
          "type" : {
            "coding" : [
              {
                "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
                "code" : "RI"
              }
            ]
          },
          "system" : "http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/source/pca",
          "value" : "HS-PCA-009876"
        },
        {
          "type" : {
            "coding" : [
              {
                "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
                "code" : "XX",
                "display" : "Organization identifier"
              }
            ]
          },
          "system" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/id/hcpd-local-identifier",
          "value" : "a3f1c802-2e4b-4d90-bef7-8a1234567890"
        }
      ],
      "active" : true,
      "providedBy" : {
        🔗 "reference" : "Organization/example-healthconnect-organization-1"
      },
      "type" : [
        {
          "coding" : [
            {
              "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
              "code" : "1584801000168109",
              "display" : "Geriatric evaluation and management service"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "location" : [
        {
          🔗 "reference" : "Location/example-healthconnect-medical-centre-location-1"
        }
      ],
      "name" : "Northside Community Health Centre – General Practice & Aged Care",
      "comment" : "Bulk-billing general practice with a specialist aged care program. Walk-ins welcome on weekday mornings.",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "extension" : [
            {
              "url" : "http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/contact-purpose",
              "valueCodeableConcept" : {
                "coding" : [
                  {
                    "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/contactentity-type",
                    "code" : "ADMIN",
                    "display" : "Administrative"
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ],
          "system" : "phone",
          "value" : "(02) 9876 5432",
          "use" : "work"
        },
        {
          "extension" : [
            {
              "url" : "http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/contact-purpose",
              "valueCodeableConcept" : {
                "coding" : [
                  {
                    "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/contactentity-type",
                    "code" : "ADMIN",
                    "display" : "Administrative"
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ],
          "system" : "fax",
          "value" : "(02) 9876 5433",
          "use" : "work"
        },
        {
          "extension" : [
            {
              "url" : "http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/contact-purpose",
              "valueCodeableConcept" : {
                "coding" : [
                  {
                    "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/contactentity-type",
                    "code" : "PATINF",
                    "display" : "Patient"
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ],
          "system" : "email",
          "value" : "appointments@northsidehealth.example.com.au",
          "use" : "work"
        },
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "https://www.northsidehealth.example.com.au",
          "use" : "work"
        }
      ],
      "coverageArea" : [
        {
          🔗 "reference" : "Location/example-healthconnect-mobile-unit-coverage-area-1"
        }
      ],
      "serviceProvisionCode" : [
        {
          "coding" : [
            {
              "system" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/CodeSystem/service-provision-cs",
              "code" : "BB",
              "display" : "Bulk Billing"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "coding" : [
            {
              "system" : "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/CodeSystem/service-provision-cs",
              "code" : "MIX",
              "display" : "Mixed Billing"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "eligibility" : [
        {
          "code" : {
            "coding" : [
              {
                "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                "code" : "933451001000036104",
                "display" : "Older adult 65+ years"
              }
            ]
          },
          "comment" : "Specialist aged care program for patients 65 and over."
        }
      ],
      "communication" : [
        {
          "coding" : [
            {
              "system" : "urn:ietf:bcp:47",
              "code" : "en",
              "display" : "English"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "coding" : [
            {
              "system" : "urn:ietf:bcp:47",
              "code" : "zh",
              "display" : "Chinese"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "coding" : [
            {
              "system" : "urn:ietf:bcp:47",
              "code" : "vi",
              "display" : "Vietnamese"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "appointmentRequired" : true,
      "availableTime" : [
        {
          "daysOfWeek" : [
            "mon",
            "tue",
            "wed",
            "thu",
            "fri"
          ],
          "allDay" : false,
          "availableStartTime" : "08:00:00",
          "_availableStartTime" : {
            "extension" : [
              {
                "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timezone",
                "valueCode" : "Australia/Sydney"
              }
            ]
          },
          "availableEndTime" : "18:00:00",
          "_availableEndTime" : {
            "extension" : [
              {
                "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timezone",
                "valueCode" : "Australia/Sydney"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "daysOfWeek" : [
            "sat"
          ],
          "allDay" : false,
          "availableStartTime" : "09:00:00",
          "_availableStartTime" : {
            "extension" : [
              {
                "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timezone",
                "valueCode" : "Australia/Sydney"
              }
            ]
          },
          "availableEndTime" : "13:00:00",
          "_availableEndTime" : {
            "extension" : [
              {
                "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timezone",
                "valueCode" : "Australia/Sydney"
              }
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "notAvailable" : [
        {
          "description" : "Closed for Christmas and New Year public holidays",
          "during" : {
            "start" : "2026-12-25",
            "end" : "2026-12-28"
          }
        },
        {
          "description" : "Closed for Easter public holidays",
          "during" : {
            "start" : "2027-04-18",
            "end" : "2027-04-22"
          }
        }
      ],
      "endpoint" : [
        {
          🔗 "reference" : "Endpoint/example-hcpd-endpoint-referral"
        }
      ]
    }