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Resource Profile: CH Core Practitioner EPR

Definition of the Practitioner resource for use in the context of the electronic patient record (EPR).

Core practitioner data which can be shared

Usages:

• Refer to this Profile: CH Core Composition EPR and CH Core PractitionerRole EPR
• Examples for this Profile: Practitioner/AllzeitBereit

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.

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	CHCorePractitioner	CH Core Practitioner EPR Constraints: ch-pract-1, ch-pract-2
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:GLN	Σ	1..1	GLNIdentifier	GLN (Global Location Number) Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.3
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
identifier:ZSR	Σ	0..*	ZSRIdentifier	ZSR (Zahlstellenregister), RCC (Registre des codes-créanciers), RCC (Registro dei codici creditori) Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.123.100.2.1.1
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
name	Σ	1..*	CHCoreHumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Slices for telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
telecom:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
telecom:email	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Email	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: email
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:emailCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-emailcategory Binding: eCH-0046 Email Category (extensible)
telecom:phone	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Phone	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: phone
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:phoneCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-phonecategory Binding: eCH-0046 Phone Category (extensible)
telecom:internet	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Internet	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: url
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:internetCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-internetcategory Binding: eCH-0046 Internet Category (extensible)
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:email.system	required	Fixed Value: email http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:email.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:phone.system	required	Fixed Value: phone http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:phone.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:internet.system	required	Fixed Value: url http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:internet.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-pract-1	error	Practitioner	If a HumanName is provided, at least one HumanName must have a given and family name. : name.where(family.exists() and given.exists()).count()>0 or name.empty()
ch-pract-2	warning	Practitioner	gender unknown is currently not used in Switzerland in eCH and the EPR : gender.empty() or gender!='unknown'
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	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	Practitioner	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	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	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 CHCorePractitioner

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	CHCorePractitioner	CH Core Practitioner EPR
identifier		1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
Slices for identifier				Content/Rules for all slices
identifier:GLN		1..1	GLNIdentifier	GLN (Global Location Number)
name		1..*	CHCoreHumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	CHCorePractitioner	CH Core Practitioner EPR Constraints: ch-pract-1, ch-pract-2
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 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
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:GLN	Σ	1..1	GLNIdentifier	GLN (Global Location Number) Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.3
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
identifier:ZSR	Σ	0..*	ZSRIdentifier	ZSR (Zahlstellenregister), RCC (Registre des codes-créanciers), RCC (Registro dei codici creditori) Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.123.100.2.1.1
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	Σ	1..*	CHCoreHumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Slices for telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
telecom:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
telecom:email	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Email	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: email
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:emailCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-emailcategory Binding: eCH-0046 Email Category (extensible)
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for code
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
telecom:phone	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Phone	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: phone
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:phoneCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-phonecategory Binding: eCH-0046 Phone Category (extensible)
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for code
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
telecom:internet	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Internet	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: url
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:internetCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-internetcategory Binding: eCH-0046 Internet Category (extensible)
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for code
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
address	Σ	0..*	CHCoreAddress	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training 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 practitioner
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner 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
communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:email.system	required	Fixed Value: email http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:email.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:phone.system	required	Fixed Value: phone http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:phone.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:internet.system	required	Fixed Value: url http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:internet.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7(a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7) http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.communication	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-pract-1	error	Practitioner	If a HumanName is provided, at least one HumanName must have a given and family name. : name.where(family.exists() and given.exists()).count()>0 or name.empty()
ch-pract-2	warning	Practitioner	gender unknown is currently not used in Switzerland in eCH and the EPR : gender.empty() or gender!='unknown'
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	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	Practitioner	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	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	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 CHCorePractitioner

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	CHCorePractitioner	CH Core Practitioner EPR Constraints: ch-pract-1, ch-pract-2
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:GLN	Σ	1..1	GLNIdentifier	GLN (Global Location Number) Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.3
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
identifier:ZSR	Σ	0..*	ZSRIdentifier	ZSR (Zahlstellenregister), RCC (Registre des codes-créanciers), RCC (Registro dei codici creditori) Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.123.100.2.1.1
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
name	Σ	1..*	CHCoreHumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Slices for telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
telecom:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
telecom:email	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Email	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: email
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:emailCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-emailcategory Binding: eCH-0046 Email Category (extensible)
telecom:phone	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Phone	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: phone
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:phoneCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-phonecategory Binding: eCH-0046 Phone Category (extensible)
telecom:internet	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Internet	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: url
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:internetCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-internetcategory Binding: eCH-0046 Internet Category (extensible)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:email.system	required	Fixed Value: email http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:email.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:phone.system	required	Fixed Value: phone http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:phone.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:internet.system	required	Fixed Value: url http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:internet.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-pract-1	error	Practitioner	If a HumanName is provided, at least one HumanName must have a given and family name. : name.where(family.exists() and given.exists()).count()>0 or name.empty()
ch-pract-2	warning	Practitioner	gender unknown is currently not used in Switzerland in eCH and the EPR : gender.empty() or gender!='unknown'
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	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	Practitioner	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	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	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 CHCorePractitioner

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	CHCorePractitioner	CH Core Practitioner EPR
identifier		1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
Slices for identifier				Content/Rules for all slices
identifier:GLN		1..1	GLNIdentifier	GLN (Global Location Number)
name		1..*	CHCoreHumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
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Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	CHCorePractitioner	CH Core Practitioner EPR Constraints: ch-pract-1, ch-pract-2
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 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
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:GLN	Σ	1..1	GLNIdentifier	GLN (Global Location Number) Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.3
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
identifier:ZSR	Σ	0..*	ZSRIdentifier	ZSR (Zahlstellenregister), RCC (Registre des codes-créanciers), RCC (Registro dei codici creditori) Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.123.100.2.1.1
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	Σ	1..*	CHCoreHumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Slices for telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
telecom:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
telecom:email	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Email	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: email
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:emailCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-emailcategory Binding: eCH-0046 Email Category (extensible)
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for code
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
telecom:phone	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Phone	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: phone
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:phoneCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-phonecategory Binding: eCH-0046 Phone Category (extensible)
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for code
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
telecom:internet	Σ	0..*	CHCoreContactPointECH46Internet	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. Fixed Value: url
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:internetCategory		0..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-46-internetcategory Binding: eCH-0046 Internet Category (extensible)
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for code
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
address	Σ	0..*	CHCoreAddress	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training 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 practitioner
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner 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
communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:email.system	required	Fixed Value: email http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:email.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:phone.system	required	Fixed Value: phone http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:phone.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:internet.system	required	Fixed Value: url http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom:internet.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7(a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7) http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360 From the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.communication	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-pract-1	error	Practitioner	If a HumanName is provided, at least one HumanName must have a given and family name. : name.where(family.exists() and given.exists()).count()>0 or name.empty()
ch-pract-2	warning	Practitioner	gender unknown is currently not used in Switzerland in eCH and the EPR : gender.empty() or gender!='unknown'
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	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	Practitioner	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	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	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 CHCorePractitioner

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements

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