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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.

Usage:

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

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

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This structure is derived from Organization

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose name-or-identier: identifier or name SHALL be present
type		0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type
name		0..1	string	Name of the organization
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom
address		0..*	AddressEu	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
partOf		0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact		0..*	BackboneElement	Organization contact infos
Documentation for this format

Constraints

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

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management org-1: The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one name-or-identier: identifier or name SHALL be present
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether the organization's record is still in active use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name	ΣC	0..1	string	Name of the organization ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
telecom	C	0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children org-3: The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
address	C	0..*	AddressEu	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children org-2: An address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
partOf	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
contact		0..*	BackboneElement	Organization contact infos ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
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().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	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-identier	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-2	error	Organization.address	An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' : where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3	error	Organization.telecom	The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' : where(use = 'home').empty()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose org-1: The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one name-or-identier: identifier or name SHALL be present
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	ΣC	0..*	Identifier	Identifies this organization across multiple systems
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
telecom	C	0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom org-3: The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
address	C	0..*	AddressEu	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) org-2: An address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
partOf	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact		0..*	BackboneElement	Organization contact infos
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
purpose		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of contact Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.
name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
address		0..1	Address	Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Organization.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Organization.type	example	OrganizationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/organization-type from the FHIR Standard
Organization.contact.purpose	extensible	ContactEntityType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contactentity-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().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	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-identier	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-2	error	Organization.address	An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' : where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3	error	Organization.telecom	The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' : 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/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)
• Organization (EU base) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/organization-eu)

Maturity: 1

Differential View

This structure is derived from Organization

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose name-or-identier: identifier or name SHALL be present
type		0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type
name		0..1	string	Name of the organization
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom
address		0..*	AddressEu	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
partOf		0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact		0..*	BackboneElement	Organization contact infos
Documentation for this format

Constraints

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

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management org-1: The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one name-or-identier: identifier or name SHALL be present
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether the organization's record is still in active use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name	ΣC	0..1	string	Name of the organization ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
telecom	C	0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children org-3: The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
address	C	0..*	AddressEu	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children org-2: An address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
partOf	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
contact		0..*	BackboneElement	Organization contact infos ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
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().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	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-identier	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-2	error	Organization.address	An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' : where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3	error	Organization.telecom	The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' : where(use = 'home').empty()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Organization	C	0..*	Organization	A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose org-1: The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one name-or-identier: identifier or name SHALL be present
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	ΣC	0..*	Identifier	Identifies this organization across multiple systems
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
telecom	C	0..*	ContactPoint	Organization telecom org-3: The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home'
address	C	0..*	AddressEu	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) org-2: An address of an organization can never be of use 'home'
partOf	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU base))	The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact		0..*	BackboneElement	Organization contact infos
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
purpose		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of contact Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.
name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
address		0..1	Address	Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Organization.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Organization.type	example	OrganizationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/organization-type from the FHIR Standard
Organization.contact.purpose	extensible	ContactEntityType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contactentity-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().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	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-identier	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-2	error	Organization.address	An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' : where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3	error	Organization.telecom	The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' : 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/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)
• Organization (EU base) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/organization-eu)

Maturity: 1

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