US Core Implementation Guide
5.0.1 - STU5 Release US

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Resource Profile: US Core Organization Profile

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-organization Version: 5.0.1
Active as of 2022-04-20 Computable Name: USCoreOrganizationProfile

Copyright/Legal: Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License

This profile sets minimum expectations for the Organization resource to searching for and fetching an Organization associated with a patient or provider to promote interoperability and adoption through common implementation. It identifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets SHALL be present in the resource when using this profile. It provides the floor for standards development for specific uses cases.

Example Usage Scenarios:

The following are example usage scenarios for the this profile:

  • Query by organization name or NPI

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 Organization must have:

  1. A status of the organization (i.e., whether is still active )
  2. A name

Each Organization must support:

  1. An identifier*
  2. A list of contact information
  3. An address

*see guidance below

Profile specific implementation guidance:

  • *Systems SHALL support National Provider Identifier (NPI) for organizations and SHOULD support Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) for laboratories.

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from Organization

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 15 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element Organization.identifier is sliced based on the value of pattern:$this

This structure is derived from Organization

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization 0..*OrganizationA grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
... Slices for identifier S0..*IdentifierIdentifies this organization across multiple systems
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... system S0..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
..... value S0..1stringThe value that is unique
.... identifier:NPI S0..1IdentifierNational Provider Identifier (NPI)
Required Pattern: At least the following
..... system1..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
.... identifier:CLIA 0..1IdentifierClinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Number for laboratories
Required Pattern: At least the following
..... system1..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.7
... active S1..1booleanWhether the organization's record is still in active use
... name S1..1stringName used for the organization
... telecom S0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the organization
.... system S0..1codephone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
.... value S0..1stringThe actual contact point details
... address S0..*AddressAn address for the organization
.... line S0..4stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
.... city S0..1stringName of city, town etc.
.... state S0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.

.... postalCode S0..1stringUS Zip Codes
.... country S0..1stringCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization I0..*OrganizationA grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
... id Σ0..1stringLogical 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): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguagesMax Binding
... 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
... Slices for identifier SΣI0..*IdentifierIdentifies this organization across multiple systems
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ0..1CodeableConceptDescription of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

..... system SΣ0..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value SΣ0..1stringThe value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:NPI SΣI0..1IdentifierNational Provider Identifier (NPI)

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... id0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
..... use0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
..... type0..1CodeableConceptDescription of identifier
..... system1..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
..... value0..1stringThe value that is unique
..... period0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:CLIA ΣI0..1IdentifierClinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Number for laboratories

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... id0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
..... use0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
..... type0..1CodeableConceptDescription of identifier
..... system1..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.7
..... value0..1stringThe value that is unique
..... period0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... active ?!SΣ1..1booleanWhether the organization's record is still in active use
... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptKind of organization
Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.


... name SΣI1..1stringName used for the organization
... alias 0..*stringA list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
... telecom SI0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the organization
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... system SΣI0..1codephone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

.... value SΣ0..1stringThe actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

.... rank Σ0..1positiveIntSpecify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when the contact point was/is in use
... address SI0..*AddressAn address for the organization
.... 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): The use of an address.


Example General: home
.... type Σ0..1codepostal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).


Example General: both
.... text Σ0..1stringText representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
.... line SΣ0..4stringStreet 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): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.

.... postalCode SΣ0..1stringUS Zip Codes
Example General: 9132
.... country SΣ0..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"}
... partOf Σ0..1Reference(Organization)The organization of which this organization forms a part
... contact 0..*BackboneElementContact for the organization for a certain purpose
.... 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
.... purpose 0..1CodeableConceptThe type of contact
Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.

.... name 0..1HumanNameA name associated with the contact
.... telecom 0..*ContactPointContact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
.... address 0..1AddressVisiting or postal addresses for the contact
... endpoint 0..*Reference(Endpoint)Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization I0..*OrganizationA grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
... Slices for identifier ΣI0..*IdentifierIdentifies this organization across multiple systems
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... system Σ0..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
..... value Σ0..1stringThe value that is unique
.... identifier:NPI ΣI0..1IdentifierNational Provider Identifier (NPI)

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... system1..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
... active ?!Σ1..1booleanWhether the organization's record is still in active use
... name ΣI1..1stringName used for the organization
... telecom I0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the organization
.... system ΣI0..1codephone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

.... value Σ0..1stringThe actual contact point details
... address I0..*AddressAn address for the organization
.... line Σ0..4stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
.... city Σ0..1stringName of city, town etc.
.... state Σ0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.

.... postalCode Σ0..1stringUS Zip Codes
.... country Σ0..1stringCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Organization

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 15 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element Organization.identifier is sliced based on the value of pattern:$this

Differential View

This structure is derived from Organization

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization 0..*OrganizationA grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
... Slices for identifier S0..*IdentifierIdentifies this organization across multiple systems
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... system S0..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
..... value S0..1stringThe value that is unique
.... identifier:NPI S0..1IdentifierNational Provider Identifier (NPI)
Required Pattern: At least the following
..... system1..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
.... identifier:CLIA 0..1IdentifierClinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Number for laboratories
Required Pattern: At least the following
..... system1..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.7
... active S1..1booleanWhether the organization's record is still in active use
... name S1..1stringName used for the organization
... telecom S0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the organization
.... system S0..1codephone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
.... value S0..1stringThe actual contact point details
... address S0..*AddressAn address for the organization
.... line S0..4stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
.... city S0..1stringName of city, town etc.
.... state S0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.

.... postalCode S0..1stringUS Zip Codes
.... country S0..1stringCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Organization I0..*OrganizationA grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
... id Σ0..1stringLogical 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): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguagesMax Binding
... 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
... Slices for identifier SΣI0..*IdentifierIdentifies this organization across multiple systems
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ0..1CodeableConceptDescription of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

..... system SΣ0..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value SΣ0..1stringThe value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:NPI SΣI0..1IdentifierNational Provider Identifier (NPI)

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... id0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
..... use0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
..... type0..1CodeableConceptDescription of identifier
..... system1..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
..... value0..1stringThe value that is unique
..... period0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:CLIA ΣI0..1IdentifierClinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Number for laboratories

Required Pattern: At least the following
..... id0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
..... use0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
..... type0..1CodeableConceptDescription of identifier
..... system1..1uriThe namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.7
..... value0..1stringThe value that is unique
..... period0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... active ?!SΣ1..1booleanWhether the organization's record is still in active use
... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptKind of organization
Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.


... name SΣI1..1stringName used for the organization
... alias 0..*stringA list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
... telecom SI0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the organization
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... system SΣI0..1codephone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

.... value SΣ0..1stringThe actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

.... rank Σ0..1positiveIntSpecify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when the contact point was/is in use
... address SI0..*AddressAn address for the organization
.... 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): The use of an address.


Example General: home
.... type Σ0..1codepostal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).


Example General: both
.... text Σ0..1stringText representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
.... line SΣ0..4stringStreet 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): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.

.... postalCode SΣ0..1stringUS Zip Codes
Example General: 9132
.... country SΣ0..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"}
... partOf Σ0..1Reference(Organization)The organization of which this organization forms a part
... contact 0..*BackboneElementContact for the organization for a certain purpose
.... 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
.... purpose 0..1CodeableConceptThe type of contact
Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.

.... name 0..1HumanNameA name associated with the contact
.... telecom 0..*ContactPointContact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
.... address 0..1AddressVisiting or postal addresses for the contact
... endpoint 0..*Reference(Endpoint)Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization

doco Documentation for this format

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet
Organization.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Max Binding: AllLanguages
Organization.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
Organization.identifier.typeextensibleIdentifier Type Codes
Organization.typeexampleOrganizationType
Organization.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
Organization.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
Organization.address.userequiredAddressUse
Organization.address.typerequiredAddressType
Organization.address.stateextensibleUspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes
Organization.contact.purposeextensibleContactEntityType

Notes:

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 Requirements 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 organization name using the name search parameter:

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

    Example:

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

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

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

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

    Example:

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

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