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Resource Profile: WHO SMART Guidelines Group

The WHO SMART Guidelines Group profile defines conformance requirements and exchange expectations for Group resources in WHO Smart Guidelines content.

Usages:

• Refer to this Profile: WHO SMART Guidelines MeasureReport

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

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• Differential Table
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	SC	0..*	CPGGroup	Group of multiple entities Constraints: grp-1
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
active	SΣ	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
type	SΣ	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person
actual	SΣC	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: true
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Label for Group
member	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
entity	S	1..1	Reference(WHO SMART Guidelines Patient)	Reference to the group member
period	S	0..1	Period	Period member belonged to the group
inactive	S	0..1	boolean	If member is no longer in group
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Group.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Group.type	required	Fixed Value: person http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/group-type|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Group.code	example
Group.characteristic.code	example
Group.characteristic.value[x]	example

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Group	If 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-4	error	Group	If 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-5	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Group	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual" : member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CPGGroup

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	S	0..*	CPGGroup	Group of multiple entities
identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
use	S	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
system	S	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
value	S	1..1	string	The value that is unique
active	S	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
member		0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
entity		1..1	Reference(WHO SMART Guidelines Patient)	Reference to the group member
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	SC	0..*	CPGGroup	Group of multiple entities Constraints: grp-1
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
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	?!SΣ	1..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	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	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	SΣ	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
type	SΣ	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person
actual	SΣC	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: true
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Label for Group
quantity	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of members
managingEntity	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
member	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
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
entity	S	1..1	Reference(WHO SMART Guidelines Patient)	Reference to the group member
period	S	0..1	Period	Period member belonged to the group
inactive	S	0..1	boolean	If member is no longer in group
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Group.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Group.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Group.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type From the FHIR Standard
Group.type	required	Fixed Value: person http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/group-type|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Group.code	example
Group.characteristic.code	example
Group.characteristic.value[x]	example

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Group	If 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-4	error	Group	If 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-5	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Group	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual" : member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CPGGroup

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• WHO SMART Guidelines Patient (http://smart.who.int/base-clinical/StructureDefinition/sg-patient)

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	SC	0..*	CPGGroup	Group of multiple entities Constraints: grp-1
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
active	SΣ	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
type	SΣ	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person
actual	SΣC	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: true
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Label for Group
member	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
entity	S	1..1	Reference(WHO SMART Guidelines Patient)	Reference to the group member
period	S	0..1	Period	Period member belonged to the group
inactive	S	0..1	boolean	If member is no longer in group
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Group.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Group.type	required	Fixed Value: person http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/group-type|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Group.code	example
Group.characteristic.code	example
Group.characteristic.value[x]	example

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Group	If 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-4	error	Group	If 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-5	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Group	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual" : member.empty() or (actual = true)

Differential View

This structure is derived from CPGGroup

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	S	0..*	CPGGroup	Group of multiple entities
identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
use	S	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
system	S	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
value	S	1..1	string	The value that is unique
active	S	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
member		0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
entity		1..1	Reference(WHO SMART Guidelines Patient)	Reference to the group member
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	SC	0..*	CPGGroup	Group of multiple entities Constraints: grp-1
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
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	?!SΣ	1..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	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	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	SΣ	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
type	SΣ	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person
actual	SΣC	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: true
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Label for Group
quantity	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of members
managingEntity	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
member	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
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
entity	S	1..1	Reference(WHO SMART Guidelines Patient)	Reference to the group member
period	S	0..1	Period	Period member belonged to the group
inactive	S	0..1	boolean	If member is no longer in group
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Group.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Group.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Group.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type From the FHIR Standard
Group.type	required	Fixed Value: person http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/group-type|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Group.code	example
Group.characteristic.code	example
Group.characteristic.value[x]	example

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Group	If 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-4	error	Group	If 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-5	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Group	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual" : member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CPGGroup

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• WHO SMART Guidelines Patient (http://smart.who.int/base-clinical/StructureDefinition/sg-patient)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron