US Core Implementation Guide (Release 1)

This page is part of the US Core (v1.0.0: STU1) based on FHIR R3. The current version which supercedes this version is 5.0.1. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

1.0 - 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 Data Elements and Terminology

The following data-elements are mandatory (i.e data MUST be present). These 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

Additional Profile specific implementation guidance:

When available the following must be sent:

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

Examples

1.2 - Formal Views of Profile Content

The official URL for this profile is: 

http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-location

This profile builds on Location.

This profile was published on Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 AEST 2016 as a draft by HL7 US Realm Steering Committee.

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.

Complete Summary of the Mandatory Requirements

  1. A Location.name
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Location I0..*US Core Location Profile
... 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: Common Languages (extensible)
... text I0..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..1CodeableConceptType of function performed
Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible)
... telecom S0..*ContactPointContact details of the location
... address S0..1AddressPhysical location
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old - 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":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
... physicalType Σ0..1CodeableConceptPhysical form of the location
Binding: LocationType (example)
... position I0..1BackboneElementThe absolute geographic location
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... longitude 1..1decimalLongitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude 1..1decimalLatitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1decimalAltitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization SΣ0..1Reference(US Core Organization Core Profile)Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1Reference(Location)Another Location this one is physically part of
... endpoint 0..*Reference(Endpoint)Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format

Complete Summary of the Mandatory Requirements

  1. A Location.name

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Location I0..*US Core Location Profile
... 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: Common Languages (extensible)
... text I0..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..1CodeableConceptType of function performed
Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible)
... telecom S0..*ContactPointContact details of the location
... address S0..1AddressPhysical location
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old - 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":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
... physicalType Σ0..1CodeableConceptPhysical form of the location
Binding: LocationType (example)
... position I0..1BackboneElementThe absolute geographic location
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... longitude 1..1decimalLongitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude 1..1decimalLatitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1decimalAltitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization SΣ0..1Reference(US Core Organization Core Profile)Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1Reference(Location)Another Location this one is physically part of
... endpoint 0..*Reference(Endpoint)Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format

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

 

1.3 - Quick Start

Below is an overview of the required search and read operations for this profile. See the Conformance requirements for the US Core Server for a complete list of supported RESTful operations and search parameters for this IG.

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

Example: GET [base]/Location?name=Health

Support: Mandatory

Implementation Notes: Search based on text name (how to search by string).

Response Class:

  • (Status 200): successful operation
  • (Status 400): invalid parameter
  • (Status 401/4xx): unauthorized request
  • (Status 403): insufficient scope

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

Example: GET [base]/Location?address=Arbor

Example: GET [base]/Location?address-postalcode=48104

Support: Mandatory

Implementation Notes: Search based on text address (how to search by string).

SHOULD support:

  • address-city
  • address-state
  • address-postalcode

Response Class:

  • (Status 200): successful operation
  • (Status 400): invalid parameter
  • (Status 401/4xx): unauthorized request
  • (Status 403): insufficient scope