QI-Core Implementation Guide
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This page is part of the Quality Improvement Core Framework (v7.0.0: STU7 (v7.0.0)) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. This is the current published version. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

QI Key Elements

"Must Have", "QI Elements" and "primary code path" are defined in the QI-Core Must Support section.

QICore AdverseEvent

QI Elements:

  • category: (QI) product-problem | product-quality | product-use-error | wrong-dose | incorrect-prescribing-information | wrong-technique | wrong-route-of-administration | wrong-rate | wrong-duration | wrong-time | expired-drug | medical-device-use-error | problem-different-manufacturer | unsafe-physical-environment
  • severity: (QI) mild | moderate | severe
  • resultingCondition: (QI) Effect on the subject due to this event
  • event: (QI) Type of the event itself in relation to the subject
  • encounter: (QI) Encounter created as part of
  • date: (QI) When the event occurred
  • seriousness: (QI) Seriousness of the event
  • recordedDate: (QI) When the event was recorded
  • subject: (QI) Subject impacted by event
  • actuality: (QI) actual | potential

Primary code path: event
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore AllergyIntolerance

Must Have:

  • patient: (QI) Who the sensitivity is for
  • code: (QI) Code that identifies the allergy or intolerance

QI Elements:

  • verificationStatus: (QI) unconfirmed | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error
  • onset[x]: (QI) When allergy or intolerance was identified
  • clinicalStatus: (QI) active | inactive | resolved
  • criticality: (QI) low | high | unable-to-assess
  • recordedDate: (QI) Date first version of the resource instance was recorded
  • type: (QI) allergy | intolerance - Underlying mechanism (if known)
  • category: (QI) food | medication | environment | biologic
  • lastOccurrence: (QI) Date(/time) of last known occurrence of a reaction
  • reaction: (QI) Adverse Reaction Events linked to exposure to substance

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore BodyStructure

QI Elements:

  • active: (QI) Whether this record is in active use
  • patient: (QI) Who this is about
  • locationQualifier: (QI) Body site modifier
  • location: (QI) Body site

Primary code path: location
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore CarePlan

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) Who the care plan is for.
  • status: draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  • category(AssessPlan): (QI) Type of plan
  • intent: proposal | plan | order | option
  • category: (QI) Type of plan

Primary code path: category
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore CareTeam

Must Have:

  • participant: Members of the team
  • subject: (QI) Who the care team is for.

Primary code path: participant.role
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Claim

QI Elements:

  • provider: (QI) Party responsible for the claim
  • patient: (QI) The recipient of the products and services
  • type: (QI) category | discipline
  • billablePeriod: (QI) Relevant time frame for the claim
  • Claim: Claim, Pre-determination or Pre-authorization
  • use: (QI) claim | preauthorization | predetermination
  • diagnosis: (QI) Pertinent diagnosis information
  • procedure: (QI) Clinical procedures performed
  • created: (QI) Resource creation date
  • prescription: (QI) Prescription authorizing services and products
  • status: (QI) active

Primary code path: type
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore ClaimResponse

QI Elements:

  • request: (QI) Id of resource triggering adjudication
  • requestor: (QI) Party responsible for the claim
  • patient: (QI) The recipient of the products and services
  • created: (QI) Response creation date
  • status: (QI) active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
  • use: (QI) claim | preauthorization | predetermination
  • item: (QI) Adjudication for claim line items
  • type: (QI) More granular claim type
  • insurer: (QI) Party responsible for reimbursement

Primary code path: type
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Communication Not Done

QI Elements:

  • extension(event-recorded): (QI) Captures the recorded date of the communication
  • topic.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate topics
  • statusReason: (QI) Reason for current status
  • sender: (QI) Message sender
  • sent: (QI) When sent
  • topic: (QI) Description of the purpose/content
  • subject: (QI) Focus of message
  • received: (QI) When received
  • status: (QI) not-done
  • recipient: (QI) Message recipient

Primary code path: topic
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Communication

QI Elements:

  • topic.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate topics
  • sender: (QI) Message sender
  • sent: (QI) When sent
  • topic: (QI) Description of the purpose/content
  • subject: (QI) Focus of message
  • received: (QI) When received
  • status: (QI) preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  • recipient: (QI) Message recipient

Primary code path: topic
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore CommunicationDone

QI Elements:

  • topic.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate topics
  • status: (QI) preparation | in-progress | on-hold | stopped | completed
  • sender: (QI) Message sender
  • sent: (QI) When sent
  • topic: (QI) Description of the purpose/content
  • subject: (QI) Focus of message
  • received: (QI) When received
  • recipient: (QI) Message recipient

Primary code path: topic
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore CommunicationRequest

QI Elements:

  • status: (QI) draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  • encounter: (QI) Encounter created as part of
  • category: (QI) Message category
  • sender: (QI) Message sender
  • subject: (QI) Focus of message
  • doNotPerform: (QI) True if request is prohibiting action
  • recipient: (QI) Message recipient

Primary code path: category
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Condition Encounter Diagnosis

Must Have:

  • category: (QI) category codes
  • category(us-core): encounter-diagnosis
  • code: (QI) Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
  • subject: (QI) Who has the condition?

QI Elements:

  • clinicalStatus: (QI) active | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
  • extension(assertedDate): (QI) Date the condition was first asserted
  • encounter: (QI) Encounter created as part of
  • recordedDate: (QI) Date record was first recorded
  • abatement[x]: (QI) When in resolution/remission
  • severity: (QI) Subjective severity of condition
  • onset[x]: (QI) Estimated or actual date, date-time, or age
  • verificationStatus: (QI) unconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Condition Problems Health Concerns

Must Have:

  • category: (QI) category codes
  • code: (QI) Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
  • category(us-core): problem-list-item | health-concern
  • subject: (QI) Who has the condition?

QI Elements:

  • clinicalStatus: (QI) active | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
  • extension(assertedDate): (QI) Date the condition was first asserted
  • recordedDate: (QI) Date record was first recorded
  • abatement[x]: (QI) When in resolution/remission
  • severity: (QI) Subjective severity of condition
  • onset[x]: (QI) Estimated or actual date, date-time, or age
  • verificationStatus: (QI) unconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Coverage

Must Have:

  • payor: (QI) Issuer of the policy
  • class.value: Group Number
  • identifier.type: Member Number identifier type
  • class.value: Plan Number
  • beneficiary: (QI) Plan beneficiary
  • status: active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
  • relationship: Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber

QI Elements:

  • subscriberId: (QI) ID assigned to the subscriber
  • policyHolder: (QI) Owner of the policy
  • period: (QI) Coverage start and end dates
  • type: (QI) Coverage category such as medical or accident

Primary code path: type
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Device Prohibited

QI Elements:

  • status: (QI) draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  • modifierExtension(doNotPerform): (QI) Extension
  • authoredOn: (QI) When recorded
  • intent: (QI) proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
  • code[x]: (QI) Device requested
  • code[x].extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate devices
  • reasonCode: (QI) Explanation/Justification for procedure or service
  • subject: (QI) Focus of request
  • modifierExtension.value[x]: (QI) Value of extension
  • identifier: (QI) External Request identifier

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Device

QI Elements:

  • patient: (QI) Patient to whom Device is affixed

Primary code path: type
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore DeviceRequest

QI Elements:

  • status: (QI) draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  • modifierExtension(doNotPerform): (QI) Extension
  • authoredOn: (QI) When recorded
  • intent: (QI) proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
  • code[x]: (QI) Device requested
  • code[x].extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate devices
  • subject: (QI) Focus of request
  • identifier: (QI) External Request identifier

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore DeviceRequested

QI Elements:

  • status: (QI) draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  • modifierExtension(doNotPerform): (QI) Extension
  • authoredOn: (QI) When recorded
  • intent: (QI) proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
  • code[x]: (QI) Device requested
  • code[x].extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate devices
  • subject: (QI) Focus of request
  • modifierExtension.value[x]: (QI) Value of extension
  • identifier: (QI) External Request identifier

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore DeviceUseStatement

QI Elements:

  • subject: (QI) Patient using device
  • bodySite: (QI) Target body site
  • status: (QI) active | completed | entered-in-error +
  • recordedOn: (QI) When statement was recorded
  • device: (QI) Reference to device used
  • timing[x]: (QI) How often the device was used

Primary code path: device.type
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore DiagnosticReport Profile for Laboratory Results Reporting

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) The subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient
  • status: (QI)registered | partial | preliminary | final +
  • code: (QI) US Core Laboratory Report Order Code
  • category: (QI) Service category
  • category(LaboratorySlice): (QI) Service category

QI Elements:

  • effective[x]: (QI) Diagnostically relevant time (typically the time of specimen collection)
  • result: (QI) Observations
  • basedOn: (QI) What was requested
  • performer: (QI) Responsible Diagnostic Service

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore DiagnosticReport Profile for Report and Note Exchange

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) The subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient
  • status: (QI)registered | partial | preliminary | final +
  • category: (QI) Service Category
  • code: (QI) QI-Core Report Code

QI Elements:

  • effective[x]: (QI) Diagnostically relevant time (typically the time of the procedure)
  • result: (QI) Observations
  • imagingStudy: (QI) Reference to full details of imaging associated with the diagnostic report
  • issued: (QI) DateTime this version was made
  • media: (QI) Key images associated with this report
  • encounter: (QI) Health care event when test ordered
  • performer: (QI) Responsible Diagnostic Service

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Encounter

Must Have:

  • status: (QI) planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
  • subject: (QI) The patient or group present at the encounter
  • class: (QI) Classification of patient encounter
  • type: (QI) Specific type of encounter

QI Elements:

  • serviceProvider: (QI) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
  • participant: (QI) List of participants involved in the encounter
  • hospitalization: (QI) Details about the admission to a healthcare service
  • reasonCode: (QI) Coded reason the encounter takes place
  • period: (QI) The start and end time of the encounter
  • reasonReference: (QI) Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
  • location: (QI) List of locations where the patient has been

Primary code path: type
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore FamilyMemberHistory

QI Elements:

  • relationship: (QI) Relationship to the subject
  • deceased[x]: (QI) Dead? How old/when?
  • age[x]: (QI) (approximate) age
  • patient: (QI) Patient history is about
  • date: (QI) When history was recorded or last updated

Primary code path: FamilyMemberHistory.condition.code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Flag

QI Elements:

  • status: (QI) active | inactive | entered-in-error
  • code: (QI) Coded or textual message to display to user
  • subject: (QI) Who/What is flag about?
  • period: (QI) Time period when flag is active
  • category: (QI) Clinical, administrative, etc.

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Goal

Must Have:

  • lifecycleStatus: proposed | planned | accepted | active | on-hold | completed | cancelled | entered-in-error | rejected
  • subject: (QI) Who this goal is intended for
  • description: Code or text describing goal

QI Elements:

  • start[x]: (QI) When goal pursuit begins
  • target: (QI) Target outcome for the goal

Primary code path: category
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore ImagingStudy

QI Elements:

  • procedureReference: (QI) The performed Procedure reference
  • subject: (QI) Who or what is the subject of the study
  • basedOn: (QI) Request fulfilled
  • started: (QI) When the study was started
  • encounter: Encounter with which this imaging study is associated

Primary code path: procedureCode
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Immunization Done

Must Have:

  • occurrence[x]: (QI) Vaccine administration date
  • status: (QI) completed
  • patient: (QI) Who was immunized
  • vaccineCode: (QI) Vaccine Product Type (bind to CVX)

QI Elements:

  • statusReason: (QI) Reason for status
  • recorded: (QI) When the immunization was first captured in the subject's record
  • vaccineCode.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate vaccines

Primary code path: vaccineCode
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Immunization Not Done

Must Have:

  • statusReason: (QI) Reason not done
  • occurrence[x]: (QI) Vaccine administration date
  • patient: (QI) Who was immunized
  • status: (QI) not-done
  • vaccineCode: (QI) Vaccine Product Type (bind to CVX)

QI Elements:

  • recorded: (QI) Documented date Immunization did not occur.
  • vaccineCode.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate vaccines

Primary code path: vaccineCode
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Immunization

Must Have:

  • status: (QI) completed | not-done | entered-in-error
  • occurrence[x]: (QI) Vaccine administration date
  • patient: (QI) Who was immunized
  • vaccineCode: (QI) Vaccine Product Type (bind to CVX)

QI Elements:

  • statusReason: (QI) Reason for status
  • recorded: (QI) When the immunization was first captured in the subject's record
  • vaccineCode.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate vaccines

Primary code path: vaccineCode
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore ImmunizationEvaluation

QI Elements:

  • targetDisease: (QI) Evaluation target disease
  • date: (QI) Date evaluation was performed
  • immunizationEvent: (QI) Immunization being evaluated
  • doseStatusReason: (QI) Reason for the dose status
  • identifier: (QI) Business identifier
  • status: (QI) completed | entered-in-error
  • patient: (QI) Who this evaluation is for
  • doseStatus: (QI) Status of the dose relative to published recommendations

Primary code path: targetDisease
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore ImmunizationRecommendation

QI Elements:

  • patient: (QI) Who this profile is for
  • recommendation: (QI) Vaccine administration recommendations

Primary code path: recommendation.vaccineCode
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Laboratory Result Observation

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) Who and/or what the observation is about
  • code: (QI) Laboratory Test Name
  • category: (QI) Classification of type of observation
  • status: (QI) registered | prliminary | final | amended | corrected | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown
  • category(us-core): (QI) Classification of type of observation

QI Elements:

  • encounter: (QI) Encounter associated with Observation
  • value[x]: (QI) Result Value
  • issued: (QI) Date/Time this version was made available
  • referenceRange: (QI) Result reference range
  • effective[x]: (QI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
  • interpretation: (QI) High, low, normal, etc.

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Location

Must Have:

  • name: Name by which a facility or location is known.

QI Elements:

  • status: (QI) active | suspended | inactive
  • telecom: (QI) Contact details of the location
  • managingOrganization: (QI) Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
  • type: (QI) Category of service or resource available in a location.

Primary code path: type
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Medication Prohibited

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) Who or group medication request is for
  • authoredOn: (QI) When request was initially authored
  • status: (QI) active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | stopped | draft
  • intent: (QI) proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
  • medication[x]: (QI) Medication to be taken

QI Elements:

  • doNotPerform: (QI) True if medication was not requested
  • requester: (QI) Who/What requested the Request
  • extension(medicationAdherence): (QI) Reported adherence to prescribed medication instructions.
  • reasonCode: (QI) Reason or indication for not ordering the medication
  • encounter: (QI) Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
  • dispenseRequest: (QI) Medication supply authorization
  • reasonReference: (QI) QI-Core Condition or Observation that supports the prescription
  • dosageInstruction: (QI) How medication should be taken
  • reported[x]: (QI) Reported rather than primary record

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Medication

Must Have:

  • code: Codes that identify this medication

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore MedicationAdministration Done

QI Elements:

  • medication[x]: (QI) What was administered
  • dosage: (QI) Details of how medication was taken
  • medication[x].extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate medications
  • status: (QI) in-progress | on-hold | completed | stopped
  • subject: (QI) Who received medication
  • request: (QI) Request administration performed against
  • effective[x]: (QI) Start and end time of administration
  • context: (QI) Encounter or Episode of Care administered as part of

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore MedicationAdministration Not Done

QI Elements:

  • medication[x]: (QI) What was administered
  • dosage: (QI) Details of how medication was taken
  • statusReason: (QI) Reason administration not performed
  • medication[x].extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate medications
  • subject: (QI) Who received medication
  • request: (QI) Request administration performed against
  • effective[x]: (QI) Start and end time of administration
  • status: (QI) not-done
  • context: (QI) Encounter or Episode of Care administered as part of

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore MedicationAdministration

QI Elements:

  • status: (QI) in-progress | not-done | on-hold | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | unknown
  • medication[x]: (QI) What was administered
  • dosage: (QI) Details of how medication was taken
  • medication[x].extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate medications
  • subject: (QI) Who received medication
  • request: (QI) Request administration performed against
  • effective[x]: (QI) Start and end time of administration
  • context: (QI) Encounter or Episode of Care administered as part of

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore MedicationDispense Declined

Must Have:

  • medication[x]: (QI) What medication was supplied
  • subject: (QI) Who the dispense is for
  • status: (QI) declined

QI Elements:

  • extension(recorded): (QI) Extension
  • authorizingPrescription: (QI) Medication order that authorizes the dispense
  • dosageInstruction: (QI) How the medication is to be used by the patient or administered by the caregiver
  • medication[x].extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate medications
  • statusReason[x]: (QI) Why a dispense was not performed
  • daysSupply: (QI) Amount of medication expressed as a timing amount
  • whenPrepared: (QI) When product was packaged and reviewed
  • quantity: (QI) Amount dispensed
  • whenHandedOver: (QI) When product was given out or mailed
  • type: (QI) Trial fill, partial fill, emergency fill, etc.

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore MedicationDispense Done

Must Have:

  • medication[x]: (QI) What medication was supplied
  • status: (QI) preparation​ | in-progress​ | on-hold​ | completed​ | stopped​
  • subject: (QI) Who the dispense is for

QI Elements:

  • authorizingPrescription: (QI) Medication order that authorizes the dispense
  • extension(recorded): (QI) When recorded
  • dosageInstruction: (QI) How the medication is to be used by the patient or administered by the caregiver
  • medication[x].extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate medications
  • daysSupply: (QI) Amount of medication expressed as a timing amount
  • whenPrepared: (QI) When product was packaged and reviewed
  • quantity: (QI) Amount dispensed
  • whenHandedOver: (QI) When product was given out or mailed
  • type: (QI) Trial fill, partial fill, emergency fill, etc.

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore MedicationDispense

Must Have:

  • medication[x]: (QI) What medication was supplied
  • subject: (QI) Who the dispense is for
  • status: (QI) preparation | in-progress | cancelled | on-hold | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | declined | unknown

QI Elements:

  • authorizingPrescription: (QI) Medication order that authorizes the dispense
  • extension(recorded): (QI) When recorded
  • dosageInstruction: (QI) How the medication is to be used by the patient or administered by the caregiver
  • medication[x].extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate medications
  • daysSupply: (QI) Amount of medication expressed as a timing amount
  • whenPrepared: (QI) When product was packaged and reviewed
  • quantity: (QI) Amount dispensed
  • whenHandedOver: (QI) When product was given out or mailed
  • type: (QI) Trial fill, partial fill, emergency fill, etc.

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore MedicationRequest

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) Who or group medication request is for
  • intent: (QI) proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
  • status: (QI) active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
  • medication[x]: (QI) Medication to be taken

QI Elements:

  • reasonCode: (QI) Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
  • authoredOn: (QI) When request was initially authored
  • requester: (QI) Who/What requested the Request
  • extension(medicationAdherence): (QI) Reported adherence to prescribed medication instructions.
  • encounter: (QI) Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
  • dispenseRequest: (QI) Medication supply authorization
  • reasonReference: (QI) QI-Core Condition or Observation that supports the prescription
  • dosageInstruction: (QI) How medication should be taken
  • doNotPerform: (QI) True if the order is not to provide the medication
  • reported[x]: (QI) Reported rather than primary record

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore MedicationRequested

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) Who or group medication request is for
  • status: (QI) active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | stopped | draft
  • intent: (QI) proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
  • medication[x]: (QI) Medication to be taken

QI Elements:

  • doNotPerform: (QI) True if medication was not requested
  • reasonCode: (QI) Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
  • category: (QI) Type of medication usage
  • authoredOn: (QI) When request was initially authored
  • requester: (QI) Who/What requested the Request
  • extension(medicationAdherence): (QI) Reported adherence to prescribed medication instructions.
  • encounter: (QI) Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
  • dispenseRequest: (QI) Medication supply authorization
  • reasonReference: (QI) QI-Core Condition or Observation that supports the prescription
  • dosageInstruction: (QI) How medication should be taken
  • reported[x]: (QI) Reported rather than primary record

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore MedicationStatement

QI Elements:

  • subject: (QI) Who is/was taking the medication
  • status: (QI) active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
  • dateAsserted: (QI) When the statement was asserted?
  • derivedFrom: (QI) Additional supporting information
  • medication[x]: (QI) What medication was taken
  • effective[x]: (QI) The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
  • informationSource: (QI) Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication

Primary code path: medication
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore NonPatient Observation

QI Elements:

  • performer: (QI) Who is responsible for the observation
  • derivedFrom: (QI) QI Core Profiles or other resource the observation is made from
  • category: (QI) Classification of type of observation
  • code: (QI) Type of observation (code / type)
  • subject: (QI) The device/location/implantable device the observation is about
  • value[x]: (QI) Actual result
  • status: (QI) registered | prliminary | final | amended | corrected | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown
  • effective[x]: (QI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
  • interpretation: (QI) High, low, normal, etc.

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore NutritionOrder

QI Elements:

  • patient: (QI) The person who requires the diet, formula or nutritional supplement

Primary code path: type
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Observation Clinical Result

Must Have:

  • code: (QI) Clinical Test or Procedure Name
  • subject: (QI) Who and/or what the observation is about
  • category: (QI) Classification of type of observation
  • status: (QI) registered | prliminary | final | amended | corrected | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown

QI Elements:

  • value[x]: (QI) Result Value
  • dataAbsentReason: (QI) Why the result is missing
  • category(us-core): (QI) Classification of type of observation
  • effective[x]: (QI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Observation Screening Assessment

Must Have:

  • category(survey): (QI) Classification of type of observation
  • subject: (QI) Who and/or what the observation is about
  • status: (QI) registered | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown
  • category: (QI) Classification of type of observation
  • code: (QI) Type of observation (code / type)

QI Elements:

  • performer: (QI) Who is responsible for the observation
  • category(screening-assessment): (QI) Classification of type of observation
  • hasMember: (QI) Reference to panel or multi-select responses
  • derivedFrom: (QI) Related Observations or QuestionnaireResponses that the observation is made from
  • dataAbsentReason: (QI) Why the result is missing
  • value[x]: (QI) Actual result
  • effective[x]: (QI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
  • interpretation: (QI) High, low, normal, etc.

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Organization

Must Have:

  • active: Whether the organization's record is still in active use
  • name: Name used for the organization

QI Elements:

  • identifier.use: (QI) usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
  • identifier.value: (QI) The value that is unique
  • identifier(ein): (QI) Employer Identification Number
  • identifier(ccn): (QI) CMS Certification Number
  • type: (QI) Kind of organization

Primary code path: type
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Patient

Must Have:

  • name: A name associated with the patient
  • identifier: An identifier for this patient
  • gender: male | female | other | unknown

QI Elements:

  • deceased[x]: (QI) Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
  • extension(race): (QI) US Core Race Extension
  • extension(tribalAffiliation): (QI) Tribal Affiliation Extension
  • birthDate: (QI) The date of birth for the individual
  • extension(ethnicity): (QI) US Core ethnicity Extension
  • address: (QI) An address for the individual
  • communication: (QI) A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
  • extension(genderIdentity): (QI) The individual's gender identity
  • telecom: (QI) A contact detail for the individual
  • extension(sex): (QI) Sex Extension



QICore Practitioner

Must Have:

  • name: The name(s) associated with the practitioner
  • identifier: (QI) An identifier for the person as this agent

QI Elements:

  • identifier.use: (QI) usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
  • identifier(NPI): (QI) An identifier for the person as this agent
  • identifier.value: (QI) The value that is unique
  • identifier(ein): (QI) There is not a general Tax Identifier Numer (TIN) OID. There is an SSN, a PTIN, and an ITIN, but no TIN generally. So the only slice specified here is EIN, if consumers determine a need for an SSN, submit a comment to that effect.
  • identifier.system: (QI) The namespace for the identifier value



QICore PractitionerRole

QI Elements:

  • identifier.use: (QI) usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
  • period: (QI) The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s)
  • identifier.value: (QI) The value that is unique
  • practitioner: (QI) Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization
  • identifier: (QI) Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location
  • telecom: (QI) Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
  • identifier.system: (QI) The namespace for the identifier value
  • organization: (QI) Organization where the roles are available
  • location: (QI) The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
  • code: (QI) Roles which this practitioner may perform
  • active: (QI) Whether this practitioner role record is in active use
  • specialty: (QI) Specific specialty of the practitioner
  • endpoint: (QI) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the practitioner with this role

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Procedure Done

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) Who the procedure was performed on
  • code: (QI) What procedure
  • status: (QI) preparation | in-progress | ​on-hold​ | stopped​ | completed

QI Elements:

  • performed[x]: (QI) When the procedure was performed
  • reasonCode: (QI) Coded reason procedure performed
  • reasonReference: (QI) The justification that the procedure was performed
  • basedOn: (QI) A request for this procedure
  • code.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate procedures
  • extension(recorded): (QI) When the procedure was first captured in the subject's record

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Procedure Not Done

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) Who the procedure was performed on
  • code: (QI) What procedure
  • status: (QI) not-done

QI Elements:

  • performed[x]: (QI) When the procedure was performed
  • reasonCode: (QI) Coded reason procedure performed
  • reasonReference: (QI) The justification that the procedure was performed
  • basedOn: (QI) A request for this procedure
  • code.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate procedures
  • statusReason: (QI) Reason for the current status
  • extension(recorded): (QI) When the procedure was first captured in the subject's record

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Procedure

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) Who the procedure was performed on
  • code: (QI) What procedure
  • status: (QI) preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown

QI Elements:

  • performed[x]: (QI) When the procedure was performed
  • reasonCode: (QI) Coded reason procedure performed
  • reasonReference: (QI) The justification that the procedure was performed
  • basedOn: (QI) A request for this procedure
  • code.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate procedures
  • extension(recorded): (QI) When the procedure was first captured in the subject's record

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore QuestionnaireResponse

Must Have:

  • questionnaire: (QI) Form being answered
  • status: in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped
  • subject: (QI) The subject of the questions
  • authored: Date the answers were gathered

QI Elements:

  • item: (QI) Groups and questions
  • author: (QI) Person who received and recorded the answers

Primary code path: questionnaire
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore RelatedPerson

Must Have:

  • active: (QI) Whether this related person's record is in active use
  • patient: (QI) The patient this person is related to

QI Elements:

  • name: (QI) A name associated with the person
  • telecom: (QI) A contact detail for the person
  • relationship: (QI) The nature of the relationship

Primary code path: relationship
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Service Prohibited

Must Have:

  • intent: (QI) proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
  • code: (QI) What is being requested/ordered
  • subject: (QI) Individual or Entity the service is ordered for
  • authoredOn: (QI) Date request signed
  • status: (QI) draft | active | on-hold | completed

QI Elements:

  • code.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate services
  • reasonCode: (QI) Explanation/Justification for procedure or service
  • occurrence[x]: (QI) When service should occur
  • doNotPerform: (QI) True if service/procedure should not be performed
  • reasonReference: (QI) Explanation/Justification for service or service

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore ServiceRequest

Must Have:

  • status: (QI) draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  • intent: (QI) proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
  • code: (QI) What is being requested/ordered
  • subject: (QI) Individual or Entity the service is ordered for

QI Elements:

  • code.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate services
  • reasonCode: (QI) Explanation/Justification for procedure or service
  • occurrence[x]: (QI) When service should occur
  • authoredOn: (QI) Date request signed
  • doNotPerform: (QI) True if service/procedure should not be performed
  • reasonReference: (QI) Explanation/Justification for service or service

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore ServiceRequested

Must Have:

  • intent: (QI) proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
  • code: (QI) What is being requested/ordered
  • subject: (QI) Individual or Entity the service is ordered for
  • status: (QI) draft | active | on-hold | completed

QI Elements:

  • code.extension(codeOptions): (QI) Url of a value set of candidate services
  • reasonCode: (QI) Explanation/Justification for procedure or service
  • occurrence[x]: (QI) When service should occur
  • authoredOn: (QI) Date request signed
  • doNotPerform: (QI) True if service/procedure should not be performed
  • reasonReference: (QI) Explanation/Justification for service or service

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Simple Observation

Must Have:

  • subject: (QI) Who and/or what the observation is about
  • category: (QI) Classification of type of observation
  • code: (QI) Type of observation (code / type)
  • status: (QI) registered | prliminary | final | amended | corrected | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown

QI Elements:

  • performer: (QI) Who is responsible for the observation
  • derivedFrom: (QI) US Core Profiles or other resource the observation is made from
  • value[x]: (QI) Actual result
  • effective[x]: (QI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
  • interpretation: (QI) High, low, normal, etc.

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Substance

QI Elements:

  • code: (QI) If this describes a specific package/container of the substance

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Task Done

QI Elements:

  • basedOn: (QI) Request fulfilled by this task
  • executionPeriod: (QI) Start and end time of execution
  • focus: (QI) What task is acting on
  • intent: (QI) unknown | proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance
  • code: (QI) Task Type
  • status: (QI) draft​ | requested​ | received​ | accepted​ | ready | in-progress​ | on-hold​ | completed
  • encounter: (QI) Healthcare event during which this task originated
  • for: (QI) Beneficiary of the Task
  • priority: (QI) routine | urgent | asap | stat

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Task Rejected

QI Elements:

  • focus: (QI) What task is acting on
  • statusReason: (QI) Reason for current status
  • for: (QI) Beneficiary of the Task
  • executionPeriod: (QI) The time action first taken meets expectation of the rejected use case.

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve



QICore Task

QI Elements:

  • basedOn: (QI) Request fulfilled by this task
  • executionPeriod: (QI) Start and end time of execution
  • focus: (QI) What task is acting on
  • intent: (QI) unknown | proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance
  • status: (QI) draft​ | requested​ | received​ | accepted​ | rejected | ready​ | cancelled​ | in-progress​ | on-hold​ | failed​ | completed | entered-in-error
  • code: (QI) Task Type
  • encounter: (QI) Healthcare event during which this task originated
  • for: (QI) Beneficiary of the Task
  • priority: (QI) routine | urgent | asap | stat

Primary code path: code
(PCPath) This element is the primary code path for this resource CQL Retrieve