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Resource Profile: Organization (EU base)

This profile specifies how the HL7 FHIR Organization resource should be used for conveying commonly used concepts in the European context.

Usages:

• Derived from this Profile: Organization (EU core)
• Refer to this Profile: Location (EU base), Organization (EU base), Patient (EU base) and PractitionerRole (EU base)

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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
identifier	ΣC	0..*	Identifier	Organization business identifier
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name	ΣC	0..1	string	Name of the organization
contact	C	0..*	ExtendedContactDetail	Organization contact infos Constraints: org-3, org-4
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom
address	Σ	0..1	AddressEu	Address for the contact
partOf	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Organization.type	example	OrganizationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/organization-type From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Organization	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Organization	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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Organization	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	Organization	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Organization	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()
name-or-identifier	error	Organization	identifier or name SHALL be present : identifier.exists() or name.exists()
org-1	error	Organization	The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one : (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-3	error	Organization.contact	The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' : telecom.where(use = 'home').empty()
org-4	error	Organization.contact	The address of an organization can never be of use 'home' : address.where(use = 'home').empty()

This structure is derived from Organization

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: name-or-identifier
identifier		0..*	Identifier	Organization business identifier
type		0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type
name		0..1	string	Name of the organization
contact		0..*	ExtendedContactDetail	Organization contact infos
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom
address		0..1	AddressEu	Address for the contact
partOf		0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
name-or-identifier	error	Organization	identifier or name SHALL be present : identifier.exists() or name.exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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 (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose 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
identifier	ΣC	0..*	Identifier	Organization business identifier
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name	ΣC	0..1	string	Name of the organization
alias		0..*	string	A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
description	Σ	0..1	markdown	Additional details about the Organization that could be displayed as further information to identify the Organization beyond its name
contact	C	0..*	ExtendedContactDetail	Organization contact infos Constraints: org-3, org-4
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
purpose	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of contact Binding: Contact entity type (preferred): The purpose for which an extended contact detail should be used.
name	Σ	0..*	HumanName	Name of an individual to contact
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom
address	Σ	0..1	AddressEu	Address for the contact
organization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	This contact detail is handled/monitored by a specific organization
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Period that this contact was valid for usage
partOf	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Qualifications, certifications, accreditations, licenses, training, etc. pertaining to the provision of care
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
identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the organization
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding Description: (example): Specific qualification the organization has to provide a service.
period		0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Organization.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 From the FHIR Standard
Organization.type	example	OrganizationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/organization-type From the FHIR Standard
Organization.contact.purpose	preferred	ContactEntityType http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/contactentity-type
Organization.qualification.code	example

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Organization	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Organization	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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Organization	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	Organization	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Organization	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()
name-or-identifier	error	Organization	identifier or name SHALL be present : identifier.exists() or name.exists()
org-1	error	Organization	The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one : (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-3	error	Organization.contact	The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' : telecom.where(use = 'home').empty()
org-4	error	Organization.contact	The address of an organization can never be of use 'home' : address.where(use = 'home').empty()

This structure is derived from Organization

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Address (EU) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)
• Organization (EU base) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/organization-eu)

Maturity: 2

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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
identifier	ΣC	0..*	Identifier	Organization business identifier
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name	ΣC	0..1	string	Name of the organization
contact	C	0..*	ExtendedContactDetail	Organization contact infos Constraints: org-3, org-4
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom
address	Σ	0..1	AddressEu	Address for the contact
partOf	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Organization.type	example	OrganizationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/organization-type From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Organization	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Organization	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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Organization	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	Organization	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Organization	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()
name-or-identifier	error	Organization	identifier or name SHALL be present : identifier.exists() or name.exists()
org-1	error	Organization	The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one : (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-3	error	Organization.contact	The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' : telecom.where(use = 'home').empty()
org-4	error	Organization.contact	The address of an organization can never be of use 'home' : address.where(use = 'home').empty()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Organization

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: name-or-identifier
identifier		0..*	Identifier	Organization business identifier
type		0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type
name		0..1	string	Name of the organization
contact		0..*	ExtendedContactDetail	Organization contact infos
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom
address		0..1	AddressEu	Address for the contact
partOf		0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
name-or-identifier	error	Organization	identifier or name SHALL be present : identifier.exists() or name.exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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 (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose 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
identifier	ΣC	0..*	Identifier	Organization business identifier
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name	ΣC	0..1	string	Name of the organization
alias		0..*	string	A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
description	Σ	0..1	markdown	Additional details about the Organization that could be displayed as further information to identify the Organization beyond its name
contact	C	0..*	ExtendedContactDetail	Organization contact infos Constraints: org-3, org-4
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
purpose	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of contact Binding: Contact entity type (preferred): The purpose for which an extended contact detail should be used.
name	Σ	0..*	HumanName	Name of an individual to contact
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom
address	Σ	0..1	AddressEu	Address for the contact
organization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	This contact detail is handled/monitored by a specific organization
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Period that this contact was valid for usage
partOf	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Qualifications, certifications, accreditations, licenses, training, etc. pertaining to the provision of care
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
identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the organization
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding Description: (example): Specific qualification the organization has to provide a service.
period		0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Organization.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 From the FHIR Standard
Organization.type	example	OrganizationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/organization-type From the FHIR Standard
Organization.contact.purpose	preferred	ContactEntityType http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/contactentity-type
Organization.qualification.code	example

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Organization	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Organization	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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Organization	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	Organization	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Organization	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()
name-or-identifier	error	Organization	identifier or name SHALL be present : identifier.exists() or name.exists()
org-1	error	Organization	The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one : (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-3	error	Organization.contact	The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' : telecom.where(use = 'home').empty()
org-4	error	Organization.contact	The address of an organization can never be of use 'home' : address.where(use = 'home').empty()

This structure is derived from Organization

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Address (EU) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)
• Organization (EU base) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/organization-eu)

Maturity: 2

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