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Resource Profile: QICore Location

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

define "Encounter With ICU Location Stay 1 Day or More":
  "Encounter With Age Range and Without VTE Diagnosis or Obstetrical Conditions" QualifyingEncounter
    where exists ( QualifyingEncounter.location Location
      where Global.GetLocation(Location.location).type in "Intensive Care Unit"
        and Global."LengthInDays"(Location.period) >= 1
        and Location.period starts during TJC."CalendarDayOfOrDayAfter"(start of QualifyingEncounter.period)
    )

  

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: QICore AdverseEvent, QICore Claim, QICore DiagnosticReport Profile for Laboratory Results Reporting, QICore DiagnosticReport Profile for Report and Note Exchange... Show 10 more, QICore Encounter, QICore Flag, QICore ImagingStudy, QICore Immunization, QICore Location, QICore MedicationDispense, QICore Observation, QICore Observation Cancelled, QICore PractitionerRole and QICore Procedure
• Examples for this Resource Profile: South Wing, second floor

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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This structure is derived from USCoreLocation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	USCoreLocation	Details and position information for a physical place
identifier:identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
use	S	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
system	S	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
value	S	1..1	string	The value that is unique
mode	S	0..1	code	instance | kind
type	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): A role of a place that further classifies the setting (e.g., accident site, road side, work site, community location) in which services are delivered.
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
managingOrganization	S	0..1	Reference(QICore Organization)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(QICore Location)	Another Location this one is physically a part of
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Location.type	extensible	ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	USCoreLocation	Details and position information for a physical place
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier:identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
status	?!SΣ	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Name of the location as used by humans
mode	SΣ	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): A role of a place that further classifies the setting (e.g., accident site, road side, work site, community location) in which services are delivered.
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
address	S	0..1	Address	Physical location
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
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
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
managingOrganization	SΣ	0..1	Reference(QICore Organization)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(QICore Location)	Another Location this one is physically a part of
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Location.identifier:identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Location.status	required	LocationStatus
Location.mode	required	LocationMode
Location.type	extensible	ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.address.use	required	AddressUse
Location.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Location	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Location	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Location	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()
dom-5	error	Location	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Location	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	USCoreLocation	Details and position information for a physical place
id	Σ	0..1	id	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:identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description 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	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
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	SΣ	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): A role of a place that further classifies the setting (e.g., accident site, road side, work site, community location) in which services are delivered.
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
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(QICore Organization)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(QICore 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

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Location.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Location.identifier:identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Location.identifier:identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes
Location.status	required	LocationStatus
Location.operationalStatus	preferred	Hl7VSBedStatus
Location.mode	required	LocationMode
Location.type	extensible	ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.address.use	required	AddressUse
Location.address.type	required	AddressType
Location.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
Location.physicalType	example	LocationType
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeek	required	DaysOfWeek

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from USCoreLocation

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 8 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• QICore Organization (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-organization)
• QICore Location (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-location)

Differential View

This structure is derived from USCoreLocation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	USCoreLocation	Details and position information for a physical place
identifier:identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
use	S	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
system	S	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
value	S	1..1	string	The value that is unique
mode	S	0..1	code	instance | kind
type	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): A role of a place that further classifies the setting (e.g., accident site, road side, work site, community location) in which services are delivered.
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
managingOrganization	S	0..1	Reference(QICore Organization)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(QICore Location)	Another Location this one is physically a part of
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Location.type	extensible	ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	USCoreLocation	Details and position information for a physical place
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier:identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
status	?!SΣ	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Name of the location as used by humans
mode	SΣ	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): A role of a place that further classifies the setting (e.g., accident site, road side, work site, community location) in which services are delivered.
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
address	S	0..1	Address	Physical location
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
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
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
managingOrganization	SΣ	0..1	Reference(QICore Organization)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(QICore Location)	Another Location this one is physically a part of
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Location.identifier:identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Location.status	required	LocationStatus
Location.mode	required	LocationMode
Location.type	extensible	ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.address.use	required	AddressUse
Location.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Location	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Location	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Location	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()
dom-5	error	Location	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Location	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	USCoreLocation	Details and position information for a physical place
id	Σ	0..1	id	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:identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description 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	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
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	SΣ	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): A role of a place that further classifies the setting (e.g., accident site, road side, work site, community location) in which services are delivered.
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
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(QICore Organization)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(QICore 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

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Location.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Location.identifier:identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Location.identifier:identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes
Location.status	required	LocationStatus
Location.operationalStatus	preferred	Hl7VSBedStatus
Location.mode	required	LocationMode
Location.type	extensible	ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.address.use	required	AddressUse
Location.address.type	required	AddressType
Location.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
Location.physicalType	example	LocationType
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeek	required	DaysOfWeek

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from USCoreLocation

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 8 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• QICore Organization (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-organization)
• QICore Location (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-location)

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