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Resource Profile: SMART Guidelines Actor

Official URL: http://smart.who.int/base/StructureDefinition/SGActor Version: 0.2.0
Draft as of 2025-09-23 Computable Name: SGActor

Smart Guidelines Actor

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ActorDefinition C 0..* ActorDefinition An application that exchanges data
Constraints: cnl-0
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... title Σ 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (human friendly)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (5.0.0) (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... experimental Σ 1..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
... description 1..1 markdown Natural language description of the actor
... type SΣ 1..1 code person | system
Binding: ExampleScenarioActorType (5.0.0) (required): The type of actor - system or human.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
ActorDefinition.statusrequiredPublicationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0
ActorDefinition.typerequiredExampleScenarioActorType
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/examplescenario-actor-type|5.0.0

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
cnl-0warningActorDefinitionName should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
: name.exists() implies name.matches('^[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){1,254}$')
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()

This structure is derived from ActorDefinition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ActorDefinition 0..* ActorDefinition An application that exchanges data
... name 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (computer friendly)
... title 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (human friendly)
... status S 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
... description 1..1 markdown Natural language description of the actor
... type S 1..1 code person | system

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ActorDefinition C 0..* ActorDefinition An application that exchanges data
Constraints: cnl-0
... 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: AllLanguages (5.0.0) (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... url ΣC 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this actor definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
Constraints: cnl-1
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the actor definition (business identifier)
... version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the actor definition
... versionAlgorithm[x] Σ 0..1 How to compare versions
Binding: Version Algorithm (extensible)
.... versionAlgorithmString string
.... versionAlgorithmCoding Coding
... name ΣC 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (computer friendly)
... title Σ 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (human friendly)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (5.0.0) (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... experimental Σ 1..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
... date Σ 0..1 dateTime Date last changed
... publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher/steward (organization or individual)
... contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
... description 1..1 markdown Natural language description of the actor
... useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
... jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for actor definition (if applicable)
Binding: Jurisdiction ValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
... purpose 0..1 markdown Why this actor definition is defined
... copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
... copyrightLabel 0..1 string Copyright holder and year(s)
... type SΣ 1..1 code person | system
Binding: ExampleScenarioActorType (5.0.0) (required): The type of actor - system or human.
... documentation 0..1 markdown Functionality associated with the actor
... reference 0..* url Reference to more information about the actor
... capabilities 0..1 canonical(CapabilityStatement) CapabilityStatement for the actor (if applicable)
... derivedFrom 0..* canonical(ActorDefinition) Definition of this actor in another context / IG

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
ActorDefinition.languagerequiredAllLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0
ActorDefinition.versionAlgorithm[x]extensibleVersionAlgorithm
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/version-algorithm
ActorDefinition.statusrequiredPublicationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0
ActorDefinition.jurisdictionextensibleJurisdictionValueSet
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/jurisdiction
ActorDefinition.typerequiredExampleScenarioActorType
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/examplescenario-actor-type|5.0.0

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
cnl-0warningActorDefinitionName should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
: name.exists() implies name.matches('^[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){1,254}$')
cnl-1warningActorDefinition.urlURL should not contain | or # - these characters make processing canonical references problematic
: exists() implies matches('^[^|# ]+$')
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()

This structure is derived from ActorDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ActorDefinition C 0..* ActorDefinition An application that exchanges data
Constraints: cnl-0
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... title Σ 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (human friendly)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (5.0.0) (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... experimental Σ 1..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
... description 1..1 markdown Natural language description of the actor
... type SΣ 1..1 code person | system
Binding: ExampleScenarioActorType (5.0.0) (required): The type of actor - system or human.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
ActorDefinition.statusrequiredPublicationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0
ActorDefinition.typerequiredExampleScenarioActorType
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/examplescenario-actor-type|5.0.0

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
cnl-0warningActorDefinitionName should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
: name.exists() implies name.matches('^[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){1,254}$')
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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from ActorDefinition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ActorDefinition 0..* ActorDefinition An application that exchanges data
... name 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (computer friendly)
... title 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (human friendly)
... status S 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
... description 1..1 markdown Natural language description of the actor
... type S 1..1 code person | system

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ActorDefinition C 0..* ActorDefinition An application that exchanges data
Constraints: cnl-0
... 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: AllLanguages (5.0.0) (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... url ΣC 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this actor definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
Constraints: cnl-1
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the actor definition (business identifier)
... version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the actor definition
... versionAlgorithm[x] Σ 0..1 How to compare versions
Binding: Version Algorithm (extensible)
.... versionAlgorithmString string
.... versionAlgorithmCoding Coding
... name ΣC 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (computer friendly)
... title Σ 1..1 string Name for this actor definition (human friendly)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (5.0.0) (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... experimental Σ 1..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
... date Σ 0..1 dateTime Date last changed
... publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher/steward (organization or individual)
... contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
... description 1..1 markdown Natural language description of the actor
... useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
... jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for actor definition (if applicable)
Binding: Jurisdiction ValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
... purpose 0..1 markdown Why this actor definition is defined
... copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
... copyrightLabel 0..1 string Copyright holder and year(s)
... type SΣ 1..1 code person | system
Binding: ExampleScenarioActorType (5.0.0) (required): The type of actor - system or human.
... documentation 0..1 markdown Functionality associated with the actor
... reference 0..* url Reference to more information about the actor
... capabilities 0..1 canonical(CapabilityStatement) CapabilityStatement for the actor (if applicable)
... derivedFrom 0..* canonical(ActorDefinition) Definition of this actor in another context / IG

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
ActorDefinition.languagerequiredAllLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0
ActorDefinition.versionAlgorithm[x]extensibleVersionAlgorithm
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/version-algorithm
ActorDefinition.statusrequiredPublicationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0
ActorDefinition.jurisdictionextensibleJurisdictionValueSet
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/jurisdiction
ActorDefinition.typerequiredExampleScenarioActorType
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/examplescenario-actor-type|5.0.0

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
cnl-0warningActorDefinitionName should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
: name.exists() implies name.matches('^[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){1,254}$')
cnl-1warningActorDefinition.urlURL should not contain | or # - these characters make processing canonical references problematic
: exists() implies matches('^[^|# ]+$')
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()

This structure is derived from ActorDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron