## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Patient-uv-ips vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-eps

Left: | Patient (IPS) (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Patient-uv-ips)
Right: | Patient (EPS) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-eps)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.url | Values for url differ: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Patient-uv-ips' vs 'http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-eps'
Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.0.0' vs '1.0.0-ci-build'
Information | StructureDefinition.name | Values for name differ: 'PatientUvIps' vs 'PatientEuEps'
Information | StructureDefinition.title | Values for title differ: 'Patient (IPS)' vs 'Patient (EPS)'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'active' vs 'draft'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2024-06-19T10:50:07-05:00' vs '2025-12-26T09:07:46+00:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.publisher | Values for publisher differ: 'HL7 International / Patient Care' vs 'HL7 Europe'
Information | StructureDefinition.jurisdiction | Removed the item 'http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#001'
Information | StructureDefinition.jurisdiction | Added the item 'http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150'
Error | StructureDefinition.baseDefinition | Values for baseDefinition differ: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient' vs 'http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-core'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'An identifier for this patient' vs 'Patient identifiers'
Warning | Patient.identifier | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Warning | Patient.name | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Warning | Patient.name.use | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Text representation of the full name' vs 'Text representation of the full name.'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Text representation of the full name. Due to the cultural variance around the world a consuming system may not know how to present the name correctly; moreover, not all the parts of the name go in given or family. Creators are therefore strongly encouraged to provide through this element a presented version of the name. Future versions of this guide may require this element' vs 'Text representation of the full name. Due to the cultural variance around the world a consuming system may not know how to present the name correctly; moreover not all the parts of the name go in given or family. Creators are therefore strongly encouraged to provide through this element a presented version of the name. Future versions of this guide may require this element.'
Warning | Patient.name.text | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Family name (often called 'Surname')' vs 'Family name.'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.' vs 'Family name. When more the family is composed by more than one names, this element documents the full composed family name with the proper * name.familyrder. The parts are recorded in the fhater and mother family names extensions.'
Warning | Patient.name.family | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names' vs 'Given names. Includes middle names'
Warning | Patient.name.given | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'A contact detail for the individual' vs 'A contact detail for the patient'
Warning | Patient.telecom | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'male | female | other | unknown' vs 'Administrative Gender'
Warning | Patient.gender | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'The date of birth for the individual' vs 'The date of birth for the patient'
Warning | Patient.birthDate | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Warning | Patient.address | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Marital (civil) status of a patient' vs 'Marital status'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'The kind of relationship' vs 'Contact relationship'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'A name associated with the contact person' vs 'Contact name'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'A contact detail for the person' vs 'Contact details for the person'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Address for the contact person' vs 'Contact person address'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health' vs 'Communication language'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Patient's nominated primary care provider' vs 'Patient's nominated primary care provider.'
Warning | Patient.generalPractitioner | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-core | Values Differ
copyright |  | Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License | Added the item 'Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License'
date | 2024-06-19T10:50:07-05:00 | 2025-12-26T09:07:46+00:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile represents the constraints applied to the Patient resource by the International Patient Summary (IPS) FHIR Implementation Guide and describes the minimum expectations for the Patient resource when used in the IPS composition or in one of the referred resources. | This profile defines how to represent a human Patient in HL7 FHIR for the purpose of this guide. | Values Differ
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#001 |  | Removed the item 'http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#001'
jurisdiction[1] |  | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 | Added the item 'http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150'
kind | resource |
name | PatientUvIps | PatientEuEps | Values Differ
publisher | HL7 International / Patient Care | HL7 Europe | Values Differ
purpose |  |
status | active | draft | Values Differ
title | Patient (IPS) | Patient (EPS) | Values Differ
type | Patient |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Patient-uv-ips | http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-eps | Values Differ
version | 2.0.0 | 1.0.0-ci-build | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | Patient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services |  | 0..* | PatientEuCore(2.0.0-ballot) | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services This profile also imposes the profile Patient (IPS) (2.0.0) |
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
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 |  | 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 |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | SO Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Patient identifiers | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use |
name | SO Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1 | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
use | ?!SO Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
text | SO Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
family | SO Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name. Example spanish: Valero Iglesias | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
given | SO Σ | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| Σ | 0..* | string | Given names. Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
prefix | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
suffix | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use |
telecom | SO Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the individual
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
gender | SO Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| Σ | 0..1 | code | Administrative Gender Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
birthDate | SO Σ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| Σ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the patient | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not |
address | SO Σ | 0..* | Address | An address for the individual
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| Σ | 0..* | ?? | An address for the individual | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
maritalStatus |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital status Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. |
multipleBirth[x] |  | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth |  | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth |
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient |
contact | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
relationship |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Contact relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person |  | 0..1 | HumanName | Contact name |
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the person |
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person |  | 0..1 | ?? | Contact person address |
gender |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |
organization | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact |
period |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient |
communication |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Communication language Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |
generalPractitioner | SO | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
|  | 0..* | Reference(Organization (EU core)(2.0.0-ballot) | PractitionerRole (EU core)(2.0.0-ballot) | Practitioner (EU core)(2.0.0-ballot)) | Patient's nominated primary care provider. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record |
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
other | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to |
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. |
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