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Resource Profile: Practitioner

Extension of UKCore Practitioner and includes elements from IHE Mobile Care Services Discovery (mCSD)

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: DiagnosticReport, DocumentReference, MedicationRequest and Observation
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Practitioner/3125f0c4-c773-48a6-bf33-10a5106f6448, Practitioner/4435f523-44ae-4cfb-903d-570b2887812c, Practitioner/9f3c10ea-b781-4e9e-a0fa-af68bcb49cf2, Practitioner/a716058c-f9d5-4537-b1e7-d021bd2185a3... Show 3 more, Practitioner/a8fec350-25cf-4d63-88d7-a3fc6bb98cc6, Practitioner/achawla0309 and Practitioner/dee9fec7-118b-4cb2-bcd7-55e79fa8e599

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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This structure is derived from UKCorePractitioner

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner			UKCorePractitioner
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
role		0..1	(Complex)	EMIS Practitioner Role URL: https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/Role
identifier		1..*	Identifier	An identifier that applies to this person in this role.
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type (required)
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible)
value		1..1	string	The value that is unique
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.identifier.type	required	IdentifierTypeVH https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/IdentifierTypeVH from this IG
Practitioner.identifier.system	extensible	PractitionerIdentifiers https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/PractitionerIdentifiers from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	UKCorePractitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
role		0..1	(Complex)	EMIS Practitioner Role URL: https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/Role
modifierExtension	?!N	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier that applies to this person in this role.
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 (required)
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
name	SΣ	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner.
telecom	SΣC	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles). cpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.type	required	IdentifierTypeVH https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/IdentifierTypeVH from this IG
Practitioner.identifier.system	extensible	PractitionerIdentifiers https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/PractitionerIdentifiers from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	UKCorePractitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
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
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension	N	0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
role		0..1	(Complex)	EMIS Practitioner Role URL: https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/Role
modifierExtension	?!N	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier that applies to this person in this role.
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 (required)
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	1..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)
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	SΣ	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner.
telecom	SΣC	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles). cpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided.
address	Σ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo	C	0..*	Attachment	Image of the person att-1: If the Attachment has data, it SHALL have a contentType
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension	N	0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
period	C	0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid per-1: If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
issuer	C	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: AllLanguages (required): A ValueSet that identifies the language used by a person. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.type	required	IdentifierTypeVH https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/IdentifierTypeVH from this IG
Practitioner.identifier.system	extensible	PractitionerIdentifiers https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/PractitionerIdentifiers from this IG
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7) http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.communication	required	AllLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from UKCorePractitioner

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/Role

Differential View

This structure is derived from UKCorePractitioner

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner			UKCorePractitioner
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
role		0..1	(Complex)	EMIS Practitioner Role URL: https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/Role
identifier		1..*	Identifier	An identifier that applies to this person in this role.
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type (required)
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible)
value		1..1	string	The value that is unique
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.identifier.type	required	IdentifierTypeVH https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/IdentifierTypeVH from this IG
Practitioner.identifier.system	extensible	PractitionerIdentifiers https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/PractitionerIdentifiers from this IG

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	UKCorePractitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
role		0..1	(Complex)	EMIS Practitioner Role URL: https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/Role
modifierExtension	?!N	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier that applies to this person in this role.
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 (required)
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
name	SΣ	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner.
telecom	SΣC	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles). cpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.type	required	IdentifierTypeVH https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/IdentifierTypeVH from this IG
Practitioner.identifier.system	extensible	PractitionerIdentifiers https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/PractitionerIdentifiers from this IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	UKCorePractitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
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
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension	N	0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
role		0..1	(Complex)	EMIS Practitioner Role URL: https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/Role
modifierExtension	?!N	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier that applies to this person in this role.
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 (required)
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	1..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)
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	SΣ	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner.
telecom	SΣC	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles). cpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided.
address	Σ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo	C	0..*	Attachment	Image of the person att-1: If the Attachment has data, it SHALL have a contentType
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension	N	0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
period	C	0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid per-1: If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
issuer	C	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: AllLanguages (required): A ValueSet that identifies the language used by a person. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.type	required	IdentifierTypeVH https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/IdentifierTypeVH from this IG
Practitioner.identifier.system	extensible	PractitionerIdentifiers https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/PractitionerIdentifiers from this IG
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7) http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.communication	required	AllLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from UKCorePractitioner

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/Role

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron