HL7 FHIR® Implementation Guide: Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) - US Realm
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HL7 FHIR® Implementation Guide: Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) - US Realm, published by HL7 International / Public Health. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.1.2 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/case-reporting/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: US Public Health Organization

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ecr/StructureDefinition/us-ph-organization Version: 2.1.2
Active as of 2024-10-30 Computable Name: USPublicHealthOrganization
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.46.42.61

This Organization profile represents an organization involved in public health. It is based on the US Core Organization profile and establishes the core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets for representing organizations for public health.

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

This structure is derived from USCoreOrganizationProfile

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization 0..* USCoreOrganizationProfile(4.0.0) US Public Health Organization
... telecom S 1..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the organization
... address S 1..1 Address An address for the organization

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization C 0..* USCoreOrganizationProfile(4.0.0) US Public Health Organization
org-1: The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣC 0..* Identifier Identifies this organization across multiple systems
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... system SΣ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value SΣ 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... identifier:NPI SΣC 0..1 Identifier National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
.... identifier:CLIA ΣC 0..1 Identifier Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Number for laboratories

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.7
... name SΣC 1..1 string Name used for the organization
... telecom SC 1..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the organization
org-3: The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
.... system SΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

.... value SΣ 0..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

... address SC 1..1 Address An address for the organization
org-2: An address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


Example General: home
.... line SΣ 0..4 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
.... city SΣ 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... state SΣ 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.

.... postalCode SΣ 0..1 string US Zip Codes
Example General: 9132
.... country SΣ 0..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Organization.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.userequiredAddressUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.stateextensibleUspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-usps-state

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorOrganizationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorOrganizationIf 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorOrganizationIf 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-5errorOrganizationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceOrganizationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
org-1errorOrganizationThe organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one
: (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-2errorOrganization.addressAn address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
: where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3errorOrganization.telecomThe telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
: where(use = 'home').empty()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization C 0..* USCoreOrganizationProfile(4.0.0) US Public Health Organization
org-1: The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣC 0..* Identifier Identifies this organization across multiple systems
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 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: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

..... system SΣ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value SΣ 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period 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)
.... identifier:NPI SΣC 0..1 Identifier National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... use 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
..... value 0..1 string The value that is unique
..... period 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:CLIA ΣC 0..1 Identifier Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Number for laboratories

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... use 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.7
..... value 0..1 string The value that is unique
..... period 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... active ?!SΣ 1..1 boolean Whether the organization's record is still in active use
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Kind of organization
Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.


... name SΣC 1..1 string Name used for the organization
... alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
... telecom SC 1..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the organization
org-3: The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... system SΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

.... value SΣ 0..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

.... rank 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
... address SC 1..1 Address An address for the organization
org-2: An address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


Example General: home
.... type Σ 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (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
.... line SΣ 0..4 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
.... city SΣ 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... district Σ 0..1 string District name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
.... state SΣ 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.

.... postalCode SΣ 0..1 string US Zip Codes
Example General: 9132
.... country SΣ 0..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when address was/is in use
Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
... partOf Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) The organization of which this organization forms a part
... contact 0..* BackboneElement Contact for the organization for a certain purpose
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... purpose 0..1 CodeableConcept The type of contact
Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.

.... name 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the contact
.... telecom 0..* ContactPoint Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
.... address 0..1 Address Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
... endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Organization.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.identifier.typeextensibleIdentifier Type Codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.typeexampleOrganizationType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/organization-type
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.userequiredAddressUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.typerequiredAddressType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.stateextensibleUspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-usps-state
Organization.contact.purposeextensibleContactEntityType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contactentity-type
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorOrganizationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorOrganizationIf 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorOrganizationIf 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-5errorOrganizationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceOrganizationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
org-1errorOrganizationThe organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one
: (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-2errorOrganization.addressAn address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
: where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3errorOrganization.telecomThe telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
: where(use = 'home').empty()

This structure is derived from USCoreOrganizationProfile

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

Differential View

This structure is derived from USCoreOrganizationProfile

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization 0..* USCoreOrganizationProfile(4.0.0) US Public Health Organization
... telecom S 1..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the organization
... address S 1..1 Address An address for the organization

doco Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization C 0..* USCoreOrganizationProfile(4.0.0) US Public Health Organization
org-1: The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣC 0..* Identifier Identifies this organization across multiple systems
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... system SΣ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value SΣ 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... identifier:NPI SΣC 0..1 Identifier National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
.... identifier:CLIA ΣC 0..1 Identifier Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Number for laboratories

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.7
... name SΣC 1..1 string Name used for the organization
... telecom SC 1..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the organization
org-3: The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
.... system SΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

.... value SΣ 0..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

... address SC 1..1 Address An address for the organization
org-2: An address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


Example General: home
.... line SΣ 0..4 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
.... city SΣ 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... state SΣ 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.

.... postalCode SΣ 0..1 string US Zip Codes
Example General: 9132
.... country SΣ 0..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Organization.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.userequiredAddressUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.stateextensibleUspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-usps-state

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorOrganizationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorOrganizationIf 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorOrganizationIf 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-5errorOrganizationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceOrganizationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
org-1errorOrganizationThe organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one
: (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-2errorOrganization.addressAn address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
: where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3errorOrganization.telecomThe telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
: where(use = 'home').empty()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization C 0..* USCoreOrganizationProfile(4.0.0) US Public Health Organization
org-1: The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣC 0..* Identifier Identifies this organization across multiple systems
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 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: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

..... system SΣ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value SΣ 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period 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)
.... identifier:NPI SΣC 0..1 Identifier National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... use 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
..... value 0..1 string The value that is unique
..... period 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:CLIA ΣC 0..1 Identifier Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Number for laboratories

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... use 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.7
..... value 0..1 string The value that is unique
..... period 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... active ?!SΣ 1..1 boolean Whether the organization's record is still in active use
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Kind of organization
Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.


... name SΣC 1..1 string Name used for the organization
... alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
... telecom SC 1..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the organization
org-3: The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... system SΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

.... value SΣ 0..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

.... rank 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
... address SC 1..1 Address An address for the organization
org-2: An address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


Example General: home
.... type Σ 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (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
.... line SΣ 0..4 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
.... city SΣ 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... district Σ 0..1 string District name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
.... state SΣ 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.

.... postalCode SΣ 0..1 string US Zip Codes
Example General: 9132
.... country SΣ 0..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when address was/is in use
Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
... partOf Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) The organization of which this organization forms a part
... contact 0..* BackboneElement Contact for the organization for a certain purpose
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... purpose 0..1 CodeableConcept The type of contact
Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.

.... name 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the contact
.... telecom 0..* ContactPoint Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
.... address 0..1 Address Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
... endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Organization.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.identifier.typeextensibleIdentifier Type Codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.typeexampleOrganizationType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/organization-type
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.userequiredAddressUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.typerequiredAddressType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Organization.address.stateextensibleUspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-usps-state
Organization.contact.purposeextensibleContactEntityType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contactentity-type
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorOrganizationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorOrganizationIf 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorOrganizationIf 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-5errorOrganizationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceOrganizationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
org-1errorOrganizationThe organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one
: (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-2errorOrganization.addressAn address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
: where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3errorOrganization.telecomThe telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
: where(use = 'home').empty()

This structure is derived from USCoreOrganizationProfile

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

 

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