HL7 FHIR® US Core Implementation Guide (Release 3.0.1 STU3 Update for Comment)

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StructureDefinition-us-core-location

This profile sets minimum expectations for the Location resource for recording, searching for and fetching a Location associated with a patient, provider or organization. It identifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets SHALL be present in the resource when using this profile.

Mandatory and Must Support Data Elements

The following data-elements are mandatory (i.e data MUST be present) or must be supported if the data is present in the sending system (Must Support definition). They are presented below in a simple human-readable explanation. Profile specific guidance and examples are provided as well. The Formal Profile Definition below provides the formal summary, definitions, and terminology requirements.

Each Location must have:

  1. A name

Each Location must support:

  1. Location.status
  2. Location.name
  3. Location.telecom
  4. Location.address
  5. managingOrganization

Additional Profile specific implementation guidance:

  • none

Examples

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, and Snapshots.

The official URL for this profile is: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-location

Published on Tue May 21 00:00:00 EDT 2019 as active by the HL7 US Realm Steering Committee.

This profile builds on Location

Location

Summary of the Mandatory Requirements

  1. A string in Location.name

Summary of the Must Support Requirements

  1. A code in Location.status with a required binding to LocationStatus
  2. One or more ContactPoints in Location.telecom
  3. A Address in Location.address
    • which should have one or more string values in Location.address.line
    • which should have a string value in Location.address.city
    • which should have a string value in Location.address.state with an extensible binding to USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes
    • which should have a string value in Location.address.postalCode
  4. A Managingorganization Reference in Location.managingOrganization
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Location I0..*Details and position information for a physical place
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred)
Max Binding: AllLanguages
... text 0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierUnique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!SΣ0..1codeactive | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required)
... operationalStatus Σ0..1CodingThe operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
Binding: v2 BED STATUS (preferred)
... name SΣ1..1stringName of the location as used by humans
... alias 0..*stringA list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
... description Σ0..1stringAdditional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode Σ0..1codeinstance | kind
Binding: LocationMode (required)
... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptType of function performed
Binding: V3 Value SetServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible)
... telecom S0..*ContactPointContact details of the location
... address S0..1AddressPhysical location
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required)
Example General': home
.... type Σ0..1codepostal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required)
Example General': both
.... text Σ0..1stringText representation of the address
Example General': 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
.... line SΣ0..*stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
Example General': 137 Nowhere Street
.... city SΣ0..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example General': Erewhon
.... district Σ0..1stringDistrict name (aka county)
Example General': Madison
.... state SΣ0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible)
.... postalCode SΣ0..1stringUS Zip Codes
Example General': 9132
.... country Σ0..1stringCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when address was/is in use
Example General': {"start":"2010-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","end":"2010-07-01T00:00:00-04:00"}
... physicalType Σ0..1CodeableConceptPhysical form of the location
Binding: LocationType (example)
... position I0..1BackboneElementThe absolute geographic location
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... longitude 1..1decimalLongitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude 1..1decimalLatitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1decimalAltitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization SΣ0..1Reference(US Core Organization Profile)Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1Reference(Location)Another Location this one is physically a part of
... hoursOfOperation I0..*BackboneElementWhat days/times during a week is this location usually open
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... daysOfWeek 0..*codemon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun
Binding: DaysOfWeek (required)
.... allDay 0..1booleanThe Location is open all day
.... openingTime 0..1timeTime that the Location opens
.... closingTime 0..1timeTime that the Location closes
... availabilityExceptions 0..1stringDescription of availability exceptions
... endpoint 0..*Reference(Endpoint)Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format

Location

Summary of the Mandatory Requirements

  1. A string in Location.name

Summary of the Must Support Requirements

  1. A code in Location.status with a required binding to LocationStatus
  2. One or more ContactPoints in Location.telecom
  3. A Address in Location.address
    • which should have one or more string values in Location.address.line
    • which should have a string value in Location.address.city
    • which should have a string value in Location.address.state with an extensible binding to USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes
    • which should have a string value in Location.address.postalCode
  4. A Managingorganization Reference in Location.managingOrganization

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Location I0..*Details and position information for a physical place
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred)
Max Binding: AllLanguages
... text 0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierUnique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!SΣ0..1codeactive | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required)
... operationalStatus Σ0..1CodingThe operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
Binding: v2 BED STATUS (preferred)
... name SΣ1..1stringName of the location as used by humans
... alias 0..*stringA list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
... description Σ0..1stringAdditional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode Σ0..1codeinstance | kind
Binding: LocationMode (required)
... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptType of function performed
Binding: V3 Value SetServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible)
... telecom S0..*ContactPointContact details of the location
... address S0..1AddressPhysical location
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required)
Example General': home
.... type Σ0..1codepostal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required)
Example General': both
.... text Σ0..1stringText representation of the address
Example General': 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
.... line SΣ0..*stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
Example General': 137 Nowhere Street
.... city SΣ0..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example General': Erewhon
.... district Σ0..1stringDistrict name (aka county)
Example General': Madison
.... state SΣ0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible)
.... postalCode SΣ0..1stringUS Zip Codes
Example General': 9132
.... country Σ0..1stringCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when address was/is in use
Example General': {"start":"2010-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","end":"2010-07-01T00:00:00-04:00"}
... physicalType Σ0..1CodeableConceptPhysical form of the location
Binding: LocationType (example)
... position I0..1BackboneElementThe absolute geographic location
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... longitude 1..1decimalLongitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude 1..1decimalLatitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1decimalAltitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization SΣ0..1Reference(US Core Organization Profile)Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1Reference(Location)Another Location this one is physically a part of
... hoursOfOperation I0..*BackboneElementWhat days/times during a week is this location usually open
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... daysOfWeek 0..*codemon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun
Binding: DaysOfWeek (required)
.... allDay 0..1booleanThe Location is open all day
.... openingTime 0..1timeTime that the Location opens
.... closingTime 0..1timeTime that the Location closes
... availabilityExceptions 0..1stringDescription of availability exceptions
... endpoint 0..*Reference(Endpoint)Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format

Downloads: StructureDefinition: (XML, JSON), Schema: XML Schematron


Quick Start

Below is an overview of the required set of RESTful FHIR interactions - for example, search and read operations - for this profile. See the Conformance requirements for a complete list of supported RESTful interactions for this IG.

  • See the General Guidance section for additional rules and expectations when a server requires status parameters.
  • See the General Guidance section for additional guidance on searching for multiple patients.

Mandatory Search Parameters:

The following search parameters, search parameter combinations SHALL be supported. Any listed search parameter modifiers, comparators, chains and composites SHALL also be supported UNLESS they are listed as “optional” in which case they SHOULD be supported.:

  1. SHALL support searching by location name using the name search parameter:

    GET [base]/Location?name=[string]

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Location?name=Health

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Location resources that match the name (how to search by string)

  2. SHALL support searching location based on text address using the address search parameter:

    GET [base]/Location?address=[string]

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Location?address=Arbor

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Location resources that match the address string (how to search by string)

Optional Search Parameters:

The following search parameters, search parameter combinations and search parameter modifiers, comparators, chains and composites SHOULD be supported.

  1. SHOULD support searching using the address-city search parameter:

    GET [base]/Location?address-city=[string]

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Location?address-city=Ann Arbor

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Location resources for the city (how to search by string)

  2. SHOULD support searching using the address-state search parameter:

    GET [base]/Location?address-state=[string]

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Location?address-state=MI

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Location resources for the state (how to search by string)

  3. SHOULD support searching using the address-postalcode search parameter:

    GET [base]/Location?address-postalcode=[string]

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Location?address-postalcode=48104

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Location resources for the ZIP code (how to search by string)