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Resource Profile: QICoreTask

Profile of Task for decision support/quality metrics. Defines the core set of elements and extensions for quality rule and measure authors.

define Task:
  [Task] T
    where T.status in { 'draft', 'requested', 'received', 'accepted', 'ready', 'in-progress', 'on-hold', 'completed' }

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• Examples for this Resource Profile: Task/example

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This structure is derived from Task

Summary

Mandatory: 6 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

This structure is derived from Task

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Task		0..*	Task	A task to be performed
identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	Task Instance Identifier
status	S	1..1	code	draft | requested | received | accepted | +
intent	S	1..1	code	unknown | proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
priority	S	1..1	code	routine | urgent | asap | stat
code	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Task Type Binding: TaskCode (preferred): Codes to identify what the task involves. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow
executionPeriod		1..1	Period	Start and end time of execution
reasonCode		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why task is needed
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Task	I	0..*	Task	A task to be performed
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): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
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	S	1..*	Identifier	Task Instance Identifier
instantiatesCanonical	Σ	0..1	canonical(ActivityDefinition)	Formal definition of task
instantiatesUri	Σ	0..1	uri	Formal definition of task
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Request fulfilled by this task
groupIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Requisition or grouper id
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(Task)	Composite task
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	draft | requested | received | accepted | + Binding: TaskStatus (required): The current status of the task.
statusReason	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding: (unbound) (example): Codes to identify the reason for current status. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow.
businessStatus	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	E.g. "Specimen collected", "IV prepped" Binding: (unbound) (example): The domain-specific business-contextual sub-state of the task. For example: "Blood drawn", "IV inserted", "Awaiting physician signature", etc.
intent	SΣ	1..1	code	unknown | proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: TaskIntent (required): Distinguishes whether the task is a proposal, plan or full order.
priority	S	1..1	code	routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): The task's priority.
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Task Type Binding: TaskCode (preferred): Codes to identify what the task involves. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable explanation of task
focus	Σ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	What task is acting on
for	Σ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	Beneficiary of the Task
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this task originated
executionPeriod	Σ	1..1	Period	Start and end time of execution
authoredOn	I	0..1	dateTime	Task Creation Date
lastModified	ΣI	0..1	dateTime	Task Last Modified Date
requester	Σ	0..1	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson)	Who is asking for task to be done
performerType		0..*	CodeableConcept	Requested performer Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (preferred): The type(s) of task performers allowed.
owner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | HealthcareService | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Responsible individual
location	Σ	0..1	Reference(Location)	Where task occurs
reasonCode		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why task is needed Binding: (unbound) (example): Indicates why the task is needed. E.g. Suspended because patient admitted to hospital.
reasonReference		0..1	Reference(Resource)	Why task is needed
insurance		0..*	Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse)	Associated insurance coverage
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments made about the task
relevantHistory		0..*	Reference(Provenance)	Key events in history of the Task
restriction		0..1	BackboneElement	Constraints on fulfillment tasks
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
repetitions		0..1	positiveInt	How many times to repeat
period		0..1	Period	When fulfillment sought
recipient		0..*	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | Organization)	For whom is fulfillment sought?
input		0..*	BackboneElement	Information used to perform task
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
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Label for the input Binding: (unbound) (example): Codes to identify types of input parameters. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow. E.g. "Comparison source", "Applicable consent", "Concomitent Medications", etc.
value[x]		1..1		Content to use in performing the task
valueBase64Binary			base64Binary
valueBoolean			boolean
valueCanonical			canonical(Any)
valueCode			code
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueDecimal			decimal
valueId			id
valueInstant			instant
valueInteger			integer
valueMarkdown			markdown
valueOid			oid
valuePositiveInt			positiveInt
valueString			string
valueTime			time
valueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
valueUri			uri
valueUrl			url
valueUuid			uuid
valueAddress			Address
valueAge			Age
valueAnnotation			Annotation
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueCoding			Coding
valueContactPoint			ContactPoint
valueCount			Count
valueDistance			Distance
valueDuration			Duration
valueHumanName			HumanName
valueIdentifier			Identifier
valueMoney			Money
valuePeriod			Period
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueReference			Reference(Any)
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueSignature			Signature
valueTiming			Timing
valueContactDetail			ContactDetail
valueContributor			Contributor
valueDataRequirement			DataRequirement
valueExpression			Expression
valueParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
valueRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
valueTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
valueUsageContext			UsageContext
valueDosage			Dosage
valueMeta			Meta
output		0..*	BackboneElement	Information produced as part of task
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
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Label for output Binding: (unbound) (example): Codes to identify types of input parameters. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow. E.g. "Identified issues", "Preliminary results", "Filler order", "Final results", etc.
value[x]		1..1		Result of output
valueBase64Binary			base64Binary
valueBoolean			boolean
valueCanonical			canonical(Any)
valueCode			code
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueDecimal			decimal
valueId			id
valueInstant			instant
valueInteger			integer
valueMarkdown			markdown
valueOid			oid
valuePositiveInt			positiveInt
valueString			string
valueTime			time
valueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
valueUri			uri
valueUrl			url
valueUuid			uuid
valueAddress			Address
valueAge			Age
valueAnnotation			Annotation
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueCoding			Coding
valueContactPoint			ContactPoint
valueCount			Count
valueDistance			Distance
valueDuration			Duration
valueHumanName			HumanName
valueIdentifier			Identifier
valueMoney			Money
valuePeriod			Period
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueReference			Reference(Any)
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueSignature			Signature
valueTiming			Timing
valueContactDetail			ContactDetail
valueContributor			Contributor
valueDataRequirement			DataRequirement
valueExpression			Expression
valueParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
valueRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
valueTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
valueUsageContext			UsageContext
valueDosage			Dosage
valueMeta			Meta
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Task	I	0..*	Task	A task to be performed
identifier		1..*	Identifier	Task Instance Identifier
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	draft | requested | received | accepted | + Binding: TaskStatus (required): The current status of the task.
intent	Σ	1..1	code	unknown | proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: TaskIntent (required): Distinguishes whether the task is a proposal, plan or full order.
priority		1..1	code	routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): The task's priority.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Task Type Binding: TaskCode (preferred): Codes to identify what the task involves. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow
Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Task

Summary

Mandatory: 6 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

Differential View

This structure is derived from Task

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Task		0..*	Task	A task to be performed
identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	Task Instance Identifier
status	S	1..1	code	draft | requested | received | accepted | +
intent	S	1..1	code	unknown | proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
priority	S	1..1	code	routine | urgent | asap | stat
code	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Task Type Binding: TaskCode (preferred): Codes to identify what the task involves. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow
executionPeriod		1..1	Period	Start and end time of execution
reasonCode		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why task is needed
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Task	I	0..*	Task	A task to be performed
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): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
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	S	1..*	Identifier	Task Instance Identifier
instantiatesCanonical	Σ	0..1	canonical(ActivityDefinition)	Formal definition of task
instantiatesUri	Σ	0..1	uri	Formal definition of task
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Request fulfilled by this task
groupIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Requisition or grouper id
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(Task)	Composite task
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	draft | requested | received | accepted | + Binding: TaskStatus (required): The current status of the task.
statusReason	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding: (unbound) (example): Codes to identify the reason for current status. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow.
businessStatus	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	E.g. "Specimen collected", "IV prepped" Binding: (unbound) (example): The domain-specific business-contextual sub-state of the task. For example: "Blood drawn", "IV inserted", "Awaiting physician signature", etc.
intent	SΣ	1..1	code	unknown | proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: TaskIntent (required): Distinguishes whether the task is a proposal, plan or full order.
priority	S	1..1	code	routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): The task's priority.
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Task Type Binding: TaskCode (preferred): Codes to identify what the task involves. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable explanation of task
focus	Σ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	What task is acting on
for	Σ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	Beneficiary of the Task
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this task originated
executionPeriod	Σ	1..1	Period	Start and end time of execution
authoredOn	I	0..1	dateTime	Task Creation Date
lastModified	ΣI	0..1	dateTime	Task Last Modified Date
requester	Σ	0..1	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson)	Who is asking for task to be done
performerType		0..*	CodeableConcept	Requested performer Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (preferred): The type(s) of task performers allowed.
owner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | HealthcareService | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Responsible individual
location	Σ	0..1	Reference(Location)	Where task occurs
reasonCode		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why task is needed Binding: (unbound) (example): Indicates why the task is needed. E.g. Suspended because patient admitted to hospital.
reasonReference		0..1	Reference(Resource)	Why task is needed
insurance		0..*	Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse)	Associated insurance coverage
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments made about the task
relevantHistory		0..*	Reference(Provenance)	Key events in history of the Task
restriction		0..1	BackboneElement	Constraints on fulfillment tasks
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
repetitions		0..1	positiveInt	How many times to repeat
period		0..1	Period	When fulfillment sought
recipient		0..*	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | Organization)	For whom is fulfillment sought?
input		0..*	BackboneElement	Information used to perform task
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
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Label for the input Binding: (unbound) (example): Codes to identify types of input parameters. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow. E.g. "Comparison source", "Applicable consent", "Concomitent Medications", etc.
value[x]		1..1		Content to use in performing the task
valueBase64Binary			base64Binary
valueBoolean			boolean
valueCanonical			canonical(Any)
valueCode			code
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueDecimal			decimal
valueId			id
valueInstant			instant
valueInteger			integer
valueMarkdown			markdown
valueOid			oid
valuePositiveInt			positiveInt
valueString			string
valueTime			time
valueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
valueUri			uri
valueUrl			url
valueUuid			uuid
valueAddress			Address
valueAge			Age
valueAnnotation			Annotation
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueCoding			Coding
valueContactPoint			ContactPoint
valueCount			Count
valueDistance			Distance
valueDuration			Duration
valueHumanName			HumanName
valueIdentifier			Identifier
valueMoney			Money
valuePeriod			Period
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueReference			Reference(Any)
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueSignature			Signature
valueTiming			Timing
valueContactDetail			ContactDetail
valueContributor			Contributor
valueDataRequirement			DataRequirement
valueExpression			Expression
valueParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
valueRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
valueTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
valueUsageContext			UsageContext
valueDosage			Dosage
valueMeta			Meta
output		0..*	BackboneElement	Information produced as part of task
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
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Label for output Binding: (unbound) (example): Codes to identify types of input parameters. These will typically be specific to a particular workflow. E.g. "Identified issues", "Preliminary results", "Filler order", "Final results", etc.
value[x]		1..1		Result of output
valueBase64Binary			base64Binary
valueBoolean			boolean
valueCanonical			canonical(Any)
valueCode			code
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueDecimal			decimal
valueId			id
valueInstant			instant
valueInteger			integer
valueMarkdown			markdown
valueOid			oid
valuePositiveInt			positiveInt
valueString			string
valueTime			time
valueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
valueUri			uri
valueUrl			url
valueUuid			uuid
valueAddress			Address
valueAge			Age
valueAnnotation			Annotation
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueCoding			Coding
valueContactPoint			ContactPoint
valueCount			Count
valueDistance			Distance
valueDuration			Duration
valueHumanName			HumanName
valueIdentifier			Identifier
valueMoney			Money
valuePeriod			Period
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueReference			Reference(Any)
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueSignature			Signature
valueTiming			Timing
valueContactDetail			ContactDetail
valueContributor			Contributor
valueDataRequirement			DataRequirement
valueExpression			Expression
valueParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
valueRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
valueTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
valueUsageContext			UsageContext
valueDosage			Dosage
valueMeta			Meta
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