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Resource Profile: ehealth-goal

Official URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-goal Version: 3.6.0
Active as of 2025-10-16 Computable Name: ehealth-goal

Introduction

Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization care, for example, weight loss, restoring an activity of daily living, obtaining herd immunity via immunization, meeting a process improvement objective, etc.

Scope and Usage

In scope of the eHealth infrastructure Goals are used together with reference ranges to configure triaging based on relative values.

This use is indicated by setting the code reference-value in Goal.description. This is currently the only type of Goal used in the infrastructure, but other types may be added in the future.

A Goal must have a startDate and optionally a target.dueDate or dueDuration to specify during which period the Goal applies.

Goal.addresses must reference exactly one serviceRequest containing the reference ranges that the Goal supports.

Goal.target.measure must contain an observation code indicating which type of observation the Goal is intended for.

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
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... lifecycleStatus ?!Σ 1..1 code proposed | planned | accepted | active | on-hold | completed | cancelled | entered-in-error | rejected
Binding: GoalLifecycleStatus (required): Codes that reflect the current state of a goal and whether the goal is still being targeted.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(ehealth-patient) {r} Who this goal is intended for
... expressedBy Σ 0..1 Reference(ehealth-patient | ehealth-practitioner | ehealth-relatedperson) Who's responsible for creating Goal?
... addresses 0..* Reference(ehealth-condition | ehealth-observation | MedicationStatement | NutritionOrder | ehealth-servicerequest | RiskAssessment) {r} Issues addressed by this goal
... outcomeReference 0..* Reference(ehealth-observation) {r} Observation that resulted from goal

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.lifecycleStatus Base required GoalLifecycleStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.description Base required Goal Description 📦3.6.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Goal If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Goal 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 Goal 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 Goal If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Goal 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()

This structure is derived from Goal

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... description 1..1 CodeableConcept Code or text describing goal
Binding: Goal Description (required)
... subject 1..1 Reference(ehealth-patient) {r} Who this goal is intended for
... target
.... measure 0..1 CodeableConcept The parameter whose value is being tracked
Binding: Goal Target Measure (required)
... addresses 0..* Reference(ehealth-condition | ehealth-observation | MedicationStatement | NutritionOrder | ehealth-servicerequest | RiskAssessment) {r} Issues addressed by this goal
... outcomeReference 0..* Reference(ehealth-observation) {r} Observation that resulted from goal

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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.description Base required Goal Description 📦3.6.0 This IG
Goal.target.measure Base required Goal Target Measure 📦3.6.0 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... 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
... 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 0..* Identifier External Ids for this goal
... lifecycleStatus ?!Σ 1..1 code proposed | planned | accepted | active | on-hold | completed | cancelled | entered-in-error | rejected
Binding: GoalLifecycleStatus (required): Codes that reflect the current state of a goal and whether the goal is still being targeted.
... achievementStatus Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept in-progress | improving | worsening | no-change | achieved | sustaining | not-achieved | no-progress | not-attainable
Binding: GoalAchievementStatus (preferred): Indicates the progression, or lack thereof, towards the goal against the target.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept E.g. Treatment, dietary, behavioral, etc.
Binding: GoalCategory (example): Codes for grouping and sorting goals.
... priority Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept high-priority | medium-priority | low-priority
Binding: GoalPriority (preferred): The level of importance associated with a goal.
... description Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Code or text describing goal
Binding: Goal Description (required)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(ehealth-patient) {r} Who this goal is intended for
... start[x] Σ 0..1 When goal pursuit begins
Binding: GoalStartEvent (example): Codes describing events that can trigger the initiation of a goal.
.... startDate date
.... startCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
... target C 0..* BackboneElement Target outcome for the goal
Constraints: gol-1
.... 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
.... measure ΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept The parameter whose value is being tracked
Binding: Goal Target Measure (required)
.... detail[x] ΣC 0..1 The target value to be achieved
Binding Description: (example): Codes to identify the target value of the focus to be achieved to signify the fulfillment of the goal.
..... detailQuantity Quantity
..... detailRange Range
..... detailCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... detailString string
..... detailBoolean boolean
..... detailInteger integer
..... detailRatio Ratio
.... due[x] Σ 0..1 Reach goal on or before
..... dueDate date
..... dueDuration Duration
... statusDate Σ 0..1 date When goal status took effect
... statusReason 0..1 string Reason for current status
... expressedBy Σ 0..1 Reference(ehealth-patient | ehealth-practitioner | ehealth-relatedperson) Who's responsible for creating Goal?
... addresses 0..* Reference(ehealth-condition | ehealth-observation | MedicationStatement | NutritionOrder | ehealth-servicerequest | RiskAssessment) {r} Issues addressed by this goal
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the goal
... outcomeCode 0..* CodeableConcept What result was achieved regarding the goal?
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): The result of the goal; e.g. "25% increase in shoulder mobility", "Anxiety reduced to moderate levels". "15 kg weight loss sustained over 6 months".
... outcomeReference 0..* Reference(ehealth-observation) {r} Observation that resulted from goal

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.lifecycleStatus Base required GoalLifecycleStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.achievementStatus Base preferred Goal achievement status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.category Base example Goal category 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.priority Base preferred Goal priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.description Base required Goal Description 📦3.6.0 This IG
Goal.start[x] Base example Goal start event 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.target.measure Base required Goal Target Measure 📦3.6.0 This IG
Goal.target.detail[x] Base example Not Stated Unknown
Goal.outcomeCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Goal If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Goal 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 Goal 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 Goal If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Goal 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()
gol-1 error Goal.target Goal.target.measure is required if Goal.target.detail is populated (detail.exists() and measure.exists()) or detail.exists().not()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... lifecycleStatus ?!Σ 1..1 code proposed | planned | accepted | active | on-hold | completed | cancelled | entered-in-error | rejected
Binding: GoalLifecycleStatus (required): Codes that reflect the current state of a goal and whether the goal is still being targeted.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(ehealth-patient) {r} Who this goal is intended for
... expressedBy Σ 0..1 Reference(ehealth-patient | ehealth-practitioner | ehealth-relatedperson) Who's responsible for creating Goal?
... addresses 0..* Reference(ehealth-condition | ehealth-observation | MedicationStatement | NutritionOrder | ehealth-servicerequest | RiskAssessment) {r} Issues addressed by this goal
... outcomeReference 0..* Reference(ehealth-observation) {r} Observation that resulted from goal

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.lifecycleStatus Base required GoalLifecycleStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.description Base required Goal Description 📦3.6.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Goal If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Goal 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 Goal 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 Goal If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Goal 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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Goal

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... description 1..1 CodeableConcept Code or text describing goal
Binding: Goal Description (required)
... subject 1..1 Reference(ehealth-patient) {r} Who this goal is intended for
... target
.... measure 0..1 CodeableConcept The parameter whose value is being tracked
Binding: Goal Target Measure (required)
... addresses 0..* Reference(ehealth-condition | ehealth-observation | MedicationStatement | NutritionOrder | ehealth-servicerequest | RiskAssessment) {r} Issues addressed by this goal
... outcomeReference 0..* Reference(ehealth-observation) {r} Observation that resulted from goal

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.description Base required Goal Description 📦3.6.0 This IG
Goal.target.measure Base required Goal Target Measure 📦3.6.0 This IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... 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
... 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 0..* Identifier External Ids for this goal
... lifecycleStatus ?!Σ 1..1 code proposed | planned | accepted | active | on-hold | completed | cancelled | entered-in-error | rejected
Binding: GoalLifecycleStatus (required): Codes that reflect the current state of a goal and whether the goal is still being targeted.
... achievementStatus Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept in-progress | improving | worsening | no-change | achieved | sustaining | not-achieved | no-progress | not-attainable
Binding: GoalAchievementStatus (preferred): Indicates the progression, or lack thereof, towards the goal against the target.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept E.g. Treatment, dietary, behavioral, etc.
Binding: GoalCategory (example): Codes for grouping and sorting goals.
... priority Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept high-priority | medium-priority | low-priority
Binding: GoalPriority (preferred): The level of importance associated with a goal.
... description Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Code or text describing goal
Binding: Goal Description (required)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(ehealth-patient) {r} Who this goal is intended for
... start[x] Σ 0..1 When goal pursuit begins
Binding: GoalStartEvent (example): Codes describing events that can trigger the initiation of a goal.
.... startDate date
.... startCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
... target C 0..* BackboneElement Target outcome for the goal
Constraints: gol-1
.... 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
.... measure ΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept The parameter whose value is being tracked
Binding: Goal Target Measure (required)
.... detail[x] ΣC 0..1 The target value to be achieved
Binding Description: (example): Codes to identify the target value of the focus to be achieved to signify the fulfillment of the goal.
..... detailQuantity Quantity
..... detailRange Range
..... detailCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... detailString string
..... detailBoolean boolean
..... detailInteger integer
..... detailRatio Ratio
.... due[x] Σ 0..1 Reach goal on or before
..... dueDate date
..... dueDuration Duration
... statusDate Σ 0..1 date When goal status took effect
... statusReason 0..1 string Reason for current status
... expressedBy Σ 0..1 Reference(ehealth-patient | ehealth-practitioner | ehealth-relatedperson) Who's responsible for creating Goal?
... addresses 0..* Reference(ehealth-condition | ehealth-observation | MedicationStatement | NutritionOrder | ehealth-servicerequest | RiskAssessment) {r} Issues addressed by this goal
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the goal
... outcomeCode 0..* CodeableConcept What result was achieved regarding the goal?
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): The result of the goal; e.g. "25% increase in shoulder mobility", "Anxiety reduced to moderate levels". "15 kg weight loss sustained over 6 months".
... outcomeReference 0..* Reference(ehealth-observation) {r} Observation that resulted from goal

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.lifecycleStatus Base required GoalLifecycleStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.achievementStatus Base preferred Goal achievement status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.category Base example Goal category 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.priority Base preferred Goal priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.description Base required Goal Description 📦3.6.0 This IG
Goal.start[x] Base example Goal start event 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.target.measure Base required Goal Target Measure 📦3.6.0 This IG
Goal.target.detail[x] Base example Not Stated Unknown
Goal.outcomeCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Goal If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Goal 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 Goal 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 Goal If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Goal 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()
gol-1 error Goal.target Goal.target.measure is required if Goal.target.detail is populated (detail.exists() and measure.exists()) or detail.exists().not()

 

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