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

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient|4.0.1	http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-core	Values Differ
copyright		Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).	Added the item 'Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).'
date	2024-06-19T10:50:07-05:00	2026-10-23T17:28:46+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 in the scope of the European Patient Summary.	Values Differ
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
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 / 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	2.0.1	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(4.0.1)	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services		0..*	PatientEuCore	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services This profile also imposes the profile Patient (IPS)
Patient.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Patient.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Patient.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	?! 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
Patient.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
Patient.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
Patient.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Patient.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Patient.identifier	SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient Obligations Actor SHALL:populate-if-known Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	Patient identifiers Obligations Actor SHALL:populate-if-known Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
Patient.active	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
Patient.name	SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient Obligations Actor SHALL:populate Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries. 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)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.name.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.name.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
Patient.name.use	?! This element is a modifier element. SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	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)	?! This element is a modifier element. O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries.	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)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.name.text	SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	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)	O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries.	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)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.name.family	SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname') Obligations Actor SHALL:populate-if-known Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Family name. Example spanish: Valero Iglesias Obligations Actor SHALL:populate-if-known Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.name.given	SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	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)	O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries.	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)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.name.prefix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Patient.name.suffix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Patient.name.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Patient.telecom	SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the individual Obligations Actor SHALL:populate-if-known Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the patient Obligations Actor SHALL:populate-if-known Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.gender	SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	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)	O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	Administrative Gender 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)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.birthDate	SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	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)	O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries.	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)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.deceased[x]	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean, dateTime	Indicates if the individual is deceased or not	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean, dateTime	Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Patient.address	SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Address	An address for the individual Obligations Actor SHALL:populate-if-known Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	O This element has obligations. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	??	An address for the individual Obligations Actor SHALL:populate-if-known Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.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.
Patient.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
Patient.photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient
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
Patient.contact.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.contact.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.contact.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.contact.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.
Patient.contact.name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact person		0..1	HumanName	Contact name
Patient.contact.telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details for the person
Patient.contact.address		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person		0..1	??	Contact person address
Patient.contact.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.
Patient.contact.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
Patient.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
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
Patient.communication.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.communication.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.communication.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.communication.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
Patient.communication.preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
Patient.generalPractitioner	SO This element has obligations and must be supported.	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)	O This element has obligations.	0..*	Reference(Organization (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core))	Patient's nominated primary care provider. Obligations Actor SHALL:populate-if-known Creator (IPS) SHALL:handle Consumer (IPS) SHOULD:display Consumer (IPS)	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Patient.managingOrganization	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
Patient.link	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
Patient.link.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.link.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.link.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.link.other	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Patient.link.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.	Σ This element is included in summaries.	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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