Data Exchange For Quality Measures STU1 for FHIR STU3 Implementation Guide (Release 1.0.0)

This page is part of the Da Vinci Data Exchange for Quality Measures (DEQM) FHIR IG (v1.0.0: STU 1) based on FHIR R3. The current version which supercedes this version is 3.1.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Definitions for the StructureDefinition-datax-measurereport-deqm Profile.

1. MeasureReport
Definition

The MeasureReport resource contains the results of evaluating a measure.

Control0..*
InvariantsDefined on this element
dom-1: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain any narrative (: contained.text.empty())
dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (: contained.contained.empty())
dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource (: contained.where(('#'+id in %resource.descendants().reference).not()).empty())
dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
2. MeasureReport.id
Definition

The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

Control0..1
Typeid
Comments

The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

3. MeasureReport.meta
Definition

The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content may not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

Control0..1
TypeMeta
4. MeasureReport.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element.

This element is labelled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation.

5. MeasureReport.language
Definition

The base language in which the resource is written.

Control0..1
BindingA human language.
The codes SHALL be taken from Common Languages; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
Max Binding: All Languages
Typecode
Comments

Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

6. MeasureReport.text
Definition

A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource, and may be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-1
TypeNarrative
Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
Comments

Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded in formation is added later.

7. MeasureReport.contained
Definition

These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

Control0..*
TypeResource
Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
Comments

This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again.

8. MeasureReport.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

9. MeasureReport.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

10. MeasureReport.identifier
Definition

A formal identifier that is used to identify this report when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Requirements

Allows externally provided and/or usable business identifiers to be easily associated with the module.

Comments

Typically, this is used for identifiers that can go in an HL7 v3 II data type - e.g. to identify this {{title}} outside of FHIR, where the logical URL is not possible to use.

11. MeasureReport.status
Definition

The report status. No data will be available until the report status is complete.

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from MeasureReportStatus
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Must Supporttrue
12. MeasureReport.type
Definition

The type of measure report. This may be an individual report, which provides a single patient's score for the measure; a patient listing, which returns the list of patients that meet the various criteria in the measure; or a summary report, which returns a population count for each of the criteria in the measure.

Control1..1
BindingThe type of the measure report
The codes SHALL be taken from MeasureReportType
Typecode
Must Supporttrue
Comments

This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.

13. MeasureReport.type.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

Control0..1
Typestring
14. MeasureReport.type.extension
Definition

An Extension

Control0..*
TypeExtension
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on MeasureReport.type.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
15. MeasureReport.type.extension:dataxtype
SliceNamedataxtype
Definition

If true indicates that the type of the measure report is a data collection report that contains data-of-interest for the measure. Use this extension instead of a MeasureReport.type code (i.e., the element is empty) if the measure report is a data collection report.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(DataCollectionType) (Extension Type: boolean)
Must Supporttrue
Requirements

For data-collection reports.

Comments

Use this extension instead of a MeasureReport.type code (i.e., the element is empty).

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
16. MeasureReport.type.extension:dataxtype.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
17. MeasureReport.type.extension:dataxtype.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on MeasureReport.type.extension.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
18. MeasureReport.type.extension:dataxtype.url
Definition

Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Comments

The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-deqm/StructureDefinition/extension-dataCollectionType
19. MeasureReport.type.extension:dataxtype.value[x]
Definition

Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).

Control1..1
Typeboolean
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on MeasureReport.type.extension.value[x]. The slices are unordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • type @ $this
20. MeasureReport.type.extension:dataxtype.value[x]:valueBoolean
SliceNamevalueBoolean
Definition

Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).

Control1..1
Typeboolean
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Must Supporttrue
Requirements

For data-collection reports.

Fixed Valuetrue
21. MeasureReport.type.value
Definition

Primitive value for code

Control0..1
Typecode
22. MeasureReport.measure
Definition

A reference to the Measure that was evaluated to produce this report.

Control1..1
TypeReference(Measure)
Must Supporttrue
Requirements

This will indicate the measure being reported on. For example, the cannonical uri location for the MRP measure.

23. MeasureReport.patient
Definition

Optional Patient if the report was requested for a single patient.

Control1..1
TypeReference(QICore-Patient)
Must Supporttrue
24. MeasureReport.date
Definition

The date this measure report was generated.

Control1..1
TypedateTime
Must Supporttrue
25. MeasureReport.reportingOrganization
Definition

The organization where the measure was completed.

Control1..1
TypeReference(DEQM Organization Profile)
Must Supporttrue
26. MeasureReport.period
Definition

The reporting period for which the report was calculated.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: deqm-1
TypePeriod
Must Supporttrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
deqm-1: Date precision SHALL be at least to day ( YYYY-MM-DD ) (: start.matches('^([0-9]{4})(-)(1[0-2]|0[1-9])-(3[01]|0[1-9]|[12][0-9])') and end.matches('^([0-9]{4})(-)(1[0-2]|0[1-9])-(3[01]|0[1-9]|[12][0-9])'))
27. MeasureReport.period.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
28. MeasureReport.period.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on MeasureReport.period.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
29. MeasureReport.period.start
Definition

The start of the period. The boundary is inclusive.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
TypedateTime
Must Supporttrue
Comments

If the low element is missing, the meaning is that the low boundary is not known.

30. MeasureReport.period.end
Definition

The end of the period. If the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing. The start may be in the past, and the end date in the future, which means that period is expected/planned to end at that time.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
TypedateTime
Must Supporttrue
Comments

The high value includes any matching date/time. i.e. 2012-02-03T10:00:00 is in a period that has a end value of 2012-02-03.

Meaning if MissingIf the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing
31. MeasureReport.group
Definition

The results of the calculation, one for each population group in the measure.

Control0..*
TypeBackboneElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
32. MeasureReport.group.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
33. MeasureReport.group.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

34. MeasureReport.group.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

35. MeasureReport.group.identifier
Definition

The identifier of the population group as defined in the measure definition.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..1
TypeIdentifier
36. MeasureReport.group.population
Definition

The populations that make up the population group, one for each type of population appropriate for the measure.

Control0..*
TypeBackboneElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
37. MeasureReport.group.population.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
38. MeasureReport.group.population.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

39. MeasureReport.group.population.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

40. MeasureReport.group.population.identifier
Definition

The identifier of the population being reported, as defined by the population element of the measure.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
41. MeasureReport.group.population.code
Definition

The type of the population.

Control0..1
BindingThe type of population (e.g. initial, numerator, denominator, etc.)
The codes SHALL be taken from MeasurePopulationType; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
TypeCodeableConcept
42. MeasureReport.group.population.count
Definition

The number of members of the population.

Control0..1
Typeinteger
43. MeasureReport.group.population.patients
Definition

This element refers to a List of patient level MeasureReport resources, one for each patient in this population.

Control0..1
TypeReference(List)
44. MeasureReport.group.measureScore
Definition

The measure score for this population group, calculated as appropriate for the measure type and scoring method, and based on the contents of the populations defined in the group.

Control0..1
Typedecimal
45. MeasureReport.group.stratifier
Definition

When a measure includes multiple stratifiers, there will be a stratifier group for each stratifier defined by the measure.

Control0..*
TypeBackboneElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
46. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
47. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

48. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

49. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.identifier
Definition

The identifier of this stratifier, as defined in the measure definition.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
50. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum
Definition

This element contains the results for a single stratum within the stratifier. For example, when stratifying on administrative gender, there will be four strata, one for each possible gender value.

Control0..*
TypeBackboneElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
51. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
52. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

53. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

54. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.value
Definition

The value for this stratum, expressed as a string. When defining stratifiers on complex values, the value must be rendered such that the value for each stratum within the stratifier is unique.

Control1..1
Typestring
55. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.population
Definition

The populations that make up the stratum, one for each type of population appropriate to the measure.

Control0..*
TypeBackboneElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
56. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.population.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
57. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.population.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

58. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.population.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

59. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.population.identifier
Definition

The identifier of the population being reported, as defined by the population element of the measure.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
60. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.population.code
Definition

The type of the population.

Control0..1
BindingThe type of population (e.g. initial, numerator, denominator, etc.)
The codes SHALL be taken from MeasurePopulationType; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
TypeCodeableConcept
61. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.population.count
Definition

The number of members of the population in this stratum.

Control0..1
Typeinteger
62. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.population.patients
Definition

This element refers to a List of patient level MeasureReport resources, one for each patient in this population in this stratum.

Control0..1
TypeReference(List)
63. MeasureReport.group.stratifier.stratum.measureScore
Definition

The measure score for this stratum, calculated as appropriate for the measure type and scoring method, and based on only the members of this stratum.

Control0..1
Typedecimal
64. MeasureReport.evaluatedResources
Definition

A reference to a Bundle containing the Resources that were used in the evaluation of this report.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Bundle)
Must Supporttrue
65. MeasureReport.evaluatedResources.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
66. MeasureReport.evaluatedResources.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on MeasureReport.evaluatedResources.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
67. MeasureReport.evaluatedResources.extension:refany
SliceNamerefany
Definition

A reference to any of the Resources that were used in the evaluation of a MeasureReport.

Control1..*
TypeExtension(ReferenceAny) (Extension Type: Reference(Resource))
Must Supporttrue
Requirements

To support the reporting of supplemental data elements.

68. MeasureReport.evaluatedResources.reference
Definition

A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
Typestring
Comments

Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

69. MeasureReport.evaluatedResources.identifier
Definition

An identifier for the other resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Comments

When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

70. MeasureReport.evaluatedResources.display
Definition

Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

Control0..1
Typestring
Comments

This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.