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Resource Profile: SMART Guidelines Group Definition

WHO SMART Guidelines Group Definition

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	C	0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities Constraints: grp-1, gdf-1
Group.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Group.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.Slices for extension.extension:library	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical(Library)	A library containing logic used by the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
Group.Slices for extension.extension:characteristicExpression	S This element must be supported.	0..1	Expression	Criteria for group membership URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/characteristicExpression
Group.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Group.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
Group.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Group.identifier.system	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Group.identifier.value	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Group.active	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
Group.type	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person (no extensions allowed)
Group.actual	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: false (no extensions allowed)
Group.code	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
Group.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	Label for Group
Group.managingEntity	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile	S This element must be supported.	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference"
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.value[x]		1..1	canonical()	Value of extension
Group.characteristic	S This element must be supported.	0..*	BackboneElement	Include / Exclude group members by Trait
Group.characteristic.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Group.characteristic.code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of characteristic Binding Description: (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x]	S This element must be supported.	1..1		Value held by characteristic Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this Binding Description: (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc. Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean			boolean
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity			Quantity
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueRange			Range
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueReference			Reference(Any)
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference	S This element must be supported.	0..1	Reference()	Value held by characteristic
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension.extension:valueCanonical	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical()	Instances that conform to the referenced profile URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/crmi/StructureDefinition/crmi-groupCharacteristicValueCanonical
Group.characteristic.exclude		1..1	boolean	Group includes or excludes
Group.member	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
Group.member.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Group.member.entity	S This element must be supported.	1..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group)	Reference to the group member
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile	S This element must be supported.	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference"
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.value[x]	C	1..1	canonical()	Value of extension Constraints: gdf-2
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:nonCanonicalReference	S This element must be supported.	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Group.identifier.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.type	Base	required	GroupType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.code	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.characteristic.​code	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x]	Base	example		Not State	Unknown

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
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()
gdf-1	error	Group	Group definition must have either a characteristicExpression or characteristics, but not both	extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/characteristicExpression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2	error	Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x]	Reference must be to a structure definition	resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual"	member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group		0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities
Group.identifier	S This element must be supported.	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
Group.identifier.use	S This element must be supported.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Group.identifier.system	S This element must be supported.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
Group.identifier.value	S This element must be supported.	1..1	string	The value that is unique
Group.active	S This element must be supported.	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	C	0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities Constraints: grp-1, gdf-1
Group.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Group.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Group.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Group.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Group.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
Group.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Group.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.Slices for extension.extension:library	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical(Library)	A library containing logic used by the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
Group.Slices for extension.extension:characteristicExpression	S This element must be supported.	0..1	Expression	Criteria for group membership URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/characteristicExpression
Group.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Group.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
Group.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Group.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	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.
Group.identifier.system	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Group.identifier.value	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Group.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Group.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Group.active	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
Group.type	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person (no extensions allowed)
Group.actual	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: false (no extensions allowed)
Group.code	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
Group.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	Label for Group
Group.quantity	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of members
Group.managingEntity	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
Group.managingEntity.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile	S This element must be supported.	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference"
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.value[x]		1..1	canonical()	Value of extension
Group.managingEntity.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Group.managingEntity.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Group.managingEntity.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Group.managingEntity.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Group.characteristic	S This element must be supported.	0..*	BackboneElement	Include / Exclude group members by Trait
Group.characteristic.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.characteristic.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Group.characteristic.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Group.characteristic.code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of characteristic Binding Description: (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x]	S This element must be supported.	1..1		Value held by characteristic Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this Binding Description: (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc. Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean			boolean
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity			Quantity
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueRange			Range
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueReference			Reference(Any)
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference	S This element must be supported.	0..1	Reference()	Value held by characteristic
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension.extension:valueCanonical	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical()	Instances that conform to the referenced profile URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/crmi/StructureDefinition/crmi-groupCharacteristicValueCanonical
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Group.characteristic.exclude		1..1	boolean	Group includes or excludes
Group.characteristic.period		0..1	Period	Period over which characteristic is tested
Group.member	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
Group.member.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.member.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Group.member.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Group.member.entity	S This element must be supported.	1..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group)	Reference to the group member
Group.member.entity.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile	S This element must be supported.	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference"
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.value[x]	C	1..1	canonical()	Value of extension Constraints: gdf-2
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:nonCanonicalReference	S This element must be supported.	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
Group.member.entity.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Group.member.entity.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Group.member.entity.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Group.member.entity.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Group.member.period		0..1	Period	Period member belonged to the group
Group.member.inactive		0..1	boolean	If member is no longer in group
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Group.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.identifier.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.identifier.type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.type	Base	required	GroupType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.code	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.managingEntity.​type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.characteristic.​code	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x]	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x]:valueReference.​type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.member.entity.​type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
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()
gdf-1	error	Group	Group definition must have either a characteristicExpression or characteristics, but not both	extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/characteristicExpression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2	error	Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x]	Reference must be to a structure definition	resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual"	member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	C	0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities Constraints: grp-1, gdf-1
Group.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Group.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.Slices for extension.extension:library	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical(Library)	A library containing logic used by the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
Group.Slices for extension.extension:characteristicExpression	S This element must be supported.	0..1	Expression	Criteria for group membership URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/characteristicExpression
Group.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Group.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
Group.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Group.identifier.system	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Group.identifier.value	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Group.active	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
Group.type	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person (no extensions allowed)
Group.actual	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: false (no extensions allowed)
Group.code	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
Group.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	Label for Group
Group.managingEntity	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile	S This element must be supported.	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference"
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.value[x]		1..1	canonical()	Value of extension
Group.characteristic	S This element must be supported.	0..*	BackboneElement	Include / Exclude group members by Trait
Group.characteristic.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Group.characteristic.code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of characteristic Binding Description: (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x]	S This element must be supported.	1..1		Value held by characteristic Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this Binding Description: (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc. Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean			boolean
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity			Quantity
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueRange			Range
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueReference			Reference(Any)
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference	S This element must be supported.	0..1	Reference()	Value held by characteristic
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension.extension:valueCanonical	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical()	Instances that conform to the referenced profile URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/crmi/StructureDefinition/crmi-groupCharacteristicValueCanonical
Group.characteristic.exclude		1..1	boolean	Group includes or excludes
Group.member	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
Group.member.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Group.member.entity	S This element must be supported.	1..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group)	Reference to the group member
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile	S This element must be supported.	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference"
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.value[x]	C	1..1	canonical()	Value of extension Constraints: gdf-2
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:nonCanonicalReference	S This element must be supported.	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Group.identifier.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.type	Base	required	GroupType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.code	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.characteristic.​code	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x]	Base	example		Not State	Unknown

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
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()
gdf-1	error	Group	Group definition must have either a characteristicExpression or characteristics, but not both	extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/characteristicExpression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2	error	Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x]	Reference must be to a structure definition	resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual"	member.empty() or (actual = true)

Differential View

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group		0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities
Group.identifier	S This element must be supported.	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
Group.identifier.use	S This element must be supported.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Group.identifier.system	S This element must be supported.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
Group.identifier.value	S This element must be supported.	1..1	string	The value that is unique
Group.active	S This element must be supported.	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
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Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Group	C	0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities Constraints: grp-1, gdf-1
Group.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Group.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Group.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Group.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Group.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
Group.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Group.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.Slices for extension.extension:library	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical(Library)	A library containing logic used by the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
Group.Slices for extension.extension:characteristicExpression	S This element must be supported.	0..1	Expression	Criteria for group membership URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/characteristicExpression
Group.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Group.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
Group.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Group.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	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.
Group.identifier.system	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Group.identifier.value	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Group.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Group.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Group.active	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
Group.type	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person (no extensions allowed)
Group.actual	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: false (no extensions allowed)
Group.code	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
Group.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	Label for Group
Group.quantity	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of members
Group.managingEntity	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
Group.managingEntity.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile	S This element must be supported.	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference"
Group.managingEntity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.value[x]		1..1	canonical()	Value of extension
Group.managingEntity.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Group.managingEntity.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Group.managingEntity.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Group.managingEntity.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Group.characteristic	S This element must be supported.	0..*	BackboneElement	Include / Exclude group members by Trait
Group.characteristic.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.characteristic.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Group.characteristic.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Group.characteristic.code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of characteristic Binding Description: (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x]	S This element must be supported.	1..1		Value held by characteristic Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this Binding Description: (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc. Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean			boolean
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity			Quantity
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueRange			Range
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].valueReference			Reference(Any)
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference	S This element must be supported.	0..1	Reference()	Value held by characteristic
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.Slices for extension.extension:valueCanonical	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical()	Instances that conform to the referenced profile URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/crmi/StructureDefinition/crmi-groupCharacteristicValueCanonical
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Group.characteristic.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueReference.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Group.characteristic.exclude		1..1	boolean	Group includes or excludes
Group.characteristic.period		0..1	Period	Period over which characteristic is tested
Group.member	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
Group.member.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.member.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Group.member.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Group.member.entity	S This element must be supported.	1..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group)	Reference to the group member
Group.member.entity.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile	S This element must be supported.	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-reference"
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:profile.value[x]	C	1..1	canonical()	Value of extension Constraints: gdf-2
Group.member.entity.Slices for extension.extension:nonCanonicalReference	S This element must be supported.	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
Group.member.entity.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Group.member.entity.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Group.member.entity.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Group.member.entity.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Group.member.period		0..1	Period	Period member belonged to the group
Group.member.inactive		0..1	boolean	If member is no longer in group
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Group.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.identifier.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.identifier.type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.type	Base	required	GroupType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.code	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.managingEntity.​type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.characteristic.​code	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x]	Base	example		Not State	Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x]:valueReference.​type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Group.member.entity.​type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
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()
gdf-1	error	Group	Group definition must have either a characteristicExpression or characteristics, but not both	extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/characteristicExpression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2	error	Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x]	Reference must be to a structure definition	resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual"	member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

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