# Implementation Guidance - Colorado BHA FHIR Implementation Guide v0.1.0-current

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* **Implementation Guidance**

## Implementation Guidance

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| *Page standards status:*[Normative](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/versions.html#std-process) |

BHA aims to leverage data interoperability capabilities already available in certified EHRs, in order to reduce the overall effort required for implementations of this IG. In cases where federal regulatory requirements for data exchange via FHIR are not sufficient for BHA reporting, this IG has identified FHIR resources and data elements that will effectively capture the required information and that we believe will have long-term value to Colorado providers and to technology implementers for this and other core healthcare use cases.

Specifically, the profiles in this IG are based on [US Core STU6](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/index.html) where possible. A notable exception is the BHA Service profile, which is based on the [FHIR R4 EpisodeOfCare resource](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/episodeofcare.html).

### Relationship to the Colorado Behavioral Health Reporting Model (Co-BHRM)

The Colorado Behavioral Health Reporting Model (Co-BHRM) specifies the full data requirements for BHA reporting. This IG does **not** cover the entirety of the Co-BHRM. Instead, the specification provided here reflects the information that must be captured and transmitted from provider sites to Behavior Health Administrative Service Organizations (BHASOs).

#### Co-BHRM to FHIR Mapping

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| Client | Effective Date | Provenance.recorded | [US Core Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-provenance.html) |
| Client | Colorado PEAK State ID/ Universal ID | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Client | Trails Identifier | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Client | CCAR Client Identifier | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Client | DACODS Client Identifier | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Client | DOB | Patient.birthDate | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Last Name | Patient.name.family | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | First Name | Patient.name.given | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Middle Name/Initial | Patient.name.given | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Name Suffix | Patient.name.suffix | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Social Security Number | Patient.identifier | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | County of Residence | Patient.address.district | [Colorado BHA Client Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-client.md) |
| Client | Zip Code of Residence | Patient.address.postalCode | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Race Codes | Patient.extension:race | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Ethnicity | Patient.extension:ethnicity | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Household Language | Patient.communication.language | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Sex at Birth | Patient.extension:birthsex | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Gender Identity | Patient.extension:gender | [Colorado BHA Client Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-client.md) |
| Client | Sexual Orientation | Observation | [US Core Observation Sexual Orientation](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-observation-sexual-orientation.html) |
| Client | Child Welfare Involvement | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Client | Disability Code(s) | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Client | Veteran Status | Patient.extension:military-service-veteran-status | [Colorado BHA Client Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-client.md) |
| Client | Last known address line 1 | Patient.address.line | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Last known address line 2 | Patient.address.line | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Client | Last known city | Patient.address.city | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Admission | Effective Date | Provenance.recorded | [US Core Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-provenance.html) |
| Admission | Clinic Location NPI | Organization.identifer:NPI | [US Core Organization](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-organization.html) |
| Admission | Admission Date | Encounter.period.start | [CO BHA Encounter](StructureDefinition-bha-encounter.md) |
| Admission | Service Identifier | EpisodeOfCare.type | [CO BHA Episode Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-episode.md) |
| Admission | Date of First Contact | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Date of First Appointment Offered | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Medication Assisted Opioid Therapy | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Referral Source | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Arrests in Past 30 Days | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Employment Status | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Marital Status | Patient.maritalStatus | [US Core Patient](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-patient.html) |
| Admission | Living Situation | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Monthly Income | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Primary Source of income/support for client(or for client's parent if client >18 years of age) | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Pregnancy Status | Observation | [US Core Observation Pregnancy Status](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-observation-pregnancystatus.html) |
| Admission | Within 1 Year Postpartum Status | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Enrollment in Special Connections | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Enrollment in ACT? | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Enrollment in Ascent (FEP)? | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Number of Dependent Children | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Self Help Attendance (Last 30 days at admission)/Peer Support Attendance | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Substance Use Prior Treatment (Total Lifetime admissions) | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Psychiatric Hospital Admission (Last 30 days) | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Legal Status | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Involuntary Reason | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Criminal Justice Involvement | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Education Level | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | School Attendance Status (in the previous 3 months) | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Visit to Psychiatric ER in last 6 months | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Admission | Communication Accomodations | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Discharge | Effective Date | Provenance.recorded | [US Core Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-provenance.html) |
| Discharge | Date of Last Contact | Encounter.period | [CO BHA Encounter](StructureDefinition-bha-encounter.md) |
| Discharge | Discharge Date | EpisodeOfCare.period.end | [CO BHA Episode Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-episode.md) |
| Discharge | Discharge Type / Status | EpisodeOfCare.status | [CO BHA Episode Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-episode.md) |
| Discharge | End of Treatment Reason | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Discharge | Arrests in Past 30 Days | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Discharge | Employment Status | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Discharge | Living Situation | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Discharge | Self Help Attendance/ Peer Support Attendance (Last 30 days at discharge) | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Discharge | Education Level | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Discharge | School Attendance Status (in the previous 3 months) | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Discharge | Legal Status | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Diagnosis | Effective Date | Provenance.recorded | [US Core Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-provenance.html) |
| Diagnosis | MH Diagnosis Identifier 1 | EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis + EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.roleOR EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis +Condition.code + Condition.extension[diagnosisType] | [CO BHA Episode Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-episode.md) |
| Diagnosis | MH Diagnosis Identifier 2 | EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis + EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.roleOR EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis +Condition.code + Condition.extension[diagnosisType] | [CO BHA Episode Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-episode.md) |
| Diagnosis | MH Diagnosis Identifier 3 | EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis + EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.roleOR EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis +Condition.code + Condition.extension[diagnosisType] | [CO BHA Episode Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-episode.md) |
| Diagnosis | SUD Diagnosis Identifier | EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis + EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.roleOR EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis +Condition.code + Condition.extension[diagnosisType] | [CO BHA Episode Profile](StructureDefinition-bha-episode.md) |
| Diagnosis | SMI/SED Status | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Effective Date | Provenance.recorded | [US Core Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-provenance.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | ASAM Level of Care | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Primary Substance Use | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Times Used Primary Substance in Last 30 Days | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Route of Use of Primary Substances | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Age of First Use of Primary Substances | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Secondary Substance Use | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Times Used Secondary Substance in Last 30 Days | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Route of Use of Secondary Substances | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Age of First Use of Secondary Substances | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Tertiary Substance Use | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Times Used Tertiary Substance in Last 30 Days | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Route of Use of Tertiary Substances | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| Substance Use Disorder | Age of First Use of Tertiary Substances | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Effective Date | Provenance.recorded | [US Core Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-provenance.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Evaluation Date | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Pregnancy/Postpartum Status | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Pregnancy/Postpartum Care Status | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Access to other drug/alcohol treatment | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Family/Social Support | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Family substance use disorder history | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Family substance use disorder current | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Drug using partner | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | HIV Risk | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Home Stability and Safety | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Personal Safety | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Prior Criminal Record | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Mental Health History | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Prior alcohol/drug treatment | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Children Living in home with you | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Pregnancy/PostPartum | Children Ages living in home with you | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Baby | Effective Date | Provenance.recorded | [US Core Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-provenance.html) |
| SC Baby | Live Birth | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Baby | Baby Date of Birth | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Baby | Baby Weight Pounds | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Baby | Baby Weight Ounces | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Baby | Baby Last Name | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Baby | Baby First Name | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Baby | Baby Middle Name or Initial | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |
| SC Baby | Baby Sex at Birth | QuestionnaireResponse | [US Core QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) |

#### CCAR and DACODS

The Co-BHRM incorporates elements of the CCAR and DACODS user manuals, and they may provide additional context for the information being gathered and transmitted to BHA. Those user manuals are publicly available at the following sites:

* [2025 CCAR User Manual](https://drive.google.com/file/d/123ft3adXsXXWpHKpT3G5YjTozXbcXvmv/view)
* [Colorado Client Assessment Record (CCAR) resource page](https://bha.colorado.gov/for-service-providers/technology-and-data-systems/colorado-client-assessment-record-ccar)
* [2025 DACODS User Manual](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hCSoQW7Nx5XidqqcSIfTQ9cBGlsrF_hC/view)
* [CO BHA Treatment Management System (TMS) resource page](https://bha.colorado.gov/help/provider-support/technology-and-data-systems-support/treatment-management-system-tms)

### Key US Core Profiles

Certain US Core profiles are necessary for capturing the information needed for BHA reporting, without any additional constraint or modification. Those profiles therefore do not have corresponding BHA profiles in this IG, but implementers will need to be aware of them in order to ensure the full set of data is transmitted.

The US Core profiles that are used for BHA reporting without further constraint are:

* [US Core Condition Encounter Diagnosis Profile](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-condition-encounter-diagnosis.html)
* [US Core Observation Pregnancy Status Profile](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-observation-pregnancystatus.html)
* [US Core Observation Sexual Orientation Profile](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-observation-sexual-orientation.html) 
* [US Core Provenance Profile](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-provenance.html)
* [US Core QuestionnaireResponse Profile](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition-us-core-questionnaireresponse.html) 

#### Profile-specific Guidance

In some cases, the BHA implementation guide leverages US Core profiles but has additional data requirements:

* US Core Provenance **shall** also be supported for the BHA Episode Profile.
* US Core Observation Sexual Orientation **shall** be supported and populated for all BHA Clients.

See the examples listed on the [Artifacts](artifacts.md) page for instances of how those profiles are used.

