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5.30.6 Resource Slot - Detailed Descriptions

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Slot resource.

Slot
Definition

A slot of time on a schedule that may be available for booking appointments.

Control1..1
Slot.identifier
Definition

External Ids for this item.

NoteThis is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Slot.type
Definition

The type of appointments that can be booked into this slot (ideally this would be an identifiable service - which is at a location, rather than the location itself). If provided then this overrides the value provided on the availability resource.

Control0..1
BindingPractice Setting Code Value Set: Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) (Preferred)
TypeCodeableConcept
Slot.schedule
Definition

The schedule resource that this slot defines an interval of status information.

Control1..1
TypeReference(Schedule)
Summarytrue
Slot.freeBusyType
Definition

busy | free | busy-unavailable | busy-tentative.

Control1..1
BindingSlotStatus: The free/busy status of a slot (Required)
Typecode
Summarytrue
Slot.start
Definition

Date/Time that the slot is to begin.

Control1..1
Typeinstant
Summarytrue
Slot.end
Definition

Date/Time that the slot is to conclude.

Control1..1
Typeinstant
Summarytrue
Slot.overbooked
Definition

This slot has already been overbooked, appointments are unlikely to be accepted for this time.

Control0..1
Typeboolean
Meaning if MissingIf overbooked is missing, systems may assume that there are still appointments available
Slot.comment
Definition

Comments on the slot to describe any extended information. Such as custom constraints on the slot.

Control0..1
Typestring