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 must always be present (Mandatory definition]) 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:

• As a result of implementation feedback, the US Core Location and PractitionerRole Profiles are not explicitly referenced in any US Core Profile. However they SHOULD be used as the default profile if referenced by another US Core profile. See this guidance on Referencing US Core Profiles.

Examples

• HL7East Example
• Hospital Location

• Text Summary
• Differential Table
• Snapshot Table
• Snapshot Table (Must Support)
• All

This structure is derived from Location

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
status	S	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive
name	S	1..1	string	Name of the location as used by humans
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
address	S	0..1	Address	Physical location
line	S	0..*	string	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
city	S	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc.
state	S	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	S	0..1	string	US Zip Codes
managingOrganization	S	0..1	Reference(US Core Organization Profile)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
id	Σ	0..1	string	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) Max Binding: AllLanguages: A human language.
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status	?!SΣ	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
operationalStatus	Σ	0..1	Coding	The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room) Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Name of the location as used by humans
alias		0..*	string	A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
description	Σ	0..1	string	Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
mode	Σ	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
address	S	0..1	Address	Physical location
id		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
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type	Σ	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line	SΣ	0..*	string	Street 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	SΣ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district	Σ	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state	SΣ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
country	Σ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
physicalType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Physical form of the location Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
position		0..1	BackboneElement	The absolute geographic location
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
longitude		1..1	decimal	Longitude with WGS84 datum
latitude		1..1	decimal	Latitude with WGS84 datum
altitude		0..1	decimal	Altitude with WGS84 datum
managingOrganization	SΣ	0..1	Reference(US Core Organization Profile)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(Location)	Another Location this one is physically a part of
hoursOfOperation		0..*	BackboneElement	What days/times during a week is this location usually open
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
daysOfWeek		0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
allDay		0..1	boolean	The Location is open all day
openingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location opens
closingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location closes
availabilityExceptions		0..1	string	Description of availability exceptions
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name	Σ	1..1	string	Name of the location as used by humans
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
address		0..1	Address	Physical location
line	Σ	0..*	string	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
city	Σ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc.
state	Σ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	Σ	0..1	string	US Zip Codes
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(US Core Organization Profile)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
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This structure is derived from Location

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 9 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• US Core Organization Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-organization)

Differential View

This structure is derived from Location

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
status	S	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive
name	S	1..1	string	Name of the location as used by humans
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
address	S	0..1	Address	Physical location
line	S	0..*	string	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
city	S	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc.
state	S	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	S	0..1	string	US Zip Codes
managingOrganization	S	0..1	Reference(US Core Organization Profile)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
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Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
id	Σ	0..1	string	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) Max Binding: AllLanguages: A human language.
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status	?!SΣ	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
operationalStatus	Σ	0..1	Coding	The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room) Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Name of the location as used by humans
alias		0..*	string	A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
description	Σ	0..1	string	Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
mode	Σ	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
address	S	0..1	Address	Physical location
id		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
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type	Σ	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line	SΣ	0..*	string	Street 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	SΣ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district	Σ	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state	SΣ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
country	Σ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
physicalType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Physical form of the location Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
position		0..1	BackboneElement	The absolute geographic location
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
longitude		1..1	decimal	Longitude with WGS84 datum
latitude		1..1	decimal	Latitude with WGS84 datum
altitude		0..1	decimal	Altitude with WGS84 datum
managingOrganization	SΣ	0..1	Reference(US Core Organization Profile)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(Location)	Another Location this one is physically a part of
hoursOfOperation		0..*	BackboneElement	What days/times during a week is this location usually open
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
daysOfWeek		0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
allDay		0..1	boolean	The Location is open all day
openingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location opens
closingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location closes
availabilityExceptions		0..1	string	Description of availability exceptions
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
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Quick Start

Below is an overview of the required Server RESTful FHIR interactions for this profile - for example, search and read operations - when supporting the US Core interactions to access this profile’s information (Profile Support + Interaction Support). Note that systems that support only US Core Profiles (Profile Only Support) are not required to support these interactions. See the US Core Server CapabilityStatement for a complete list of supported RESTful interactions for this IG.

• The syntax used to describe the interactions is described here.
• 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 and search parameter combinations SHALL 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 parameter combinations 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)