## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/identity-matching/StructureDefinition/IDI-Patient-L1 vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/identity-matching/StructureDefinition/IDI-Patient-L1

Left: | IDI Patient L1 (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/identity-matching/StructureDefinition/IDI-Patient-L1)
Right: | IDI Patient L1 (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/identity-matching/StructureDefinition/IDI-Patient-L1)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.0.0-ballot' vs '2.0.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2024-08-12T18:37:27+00:00' vs '2025-12-10T16:42:49+00:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Demographics and other administrative information about an individual which can be utilized within the $match operation meeting a minimum combined weighting higher than previous levels. The goal of this profile is to describe a data-minimized version of Patient used to convey information about the patient for Identity Matching utilizing the $match operation, and prescribe a minimum set of data elements, when consistent with identity verification performed at IAL1.8 or greater, which meet a combined ‘weighted level’ of at least 10' vs 'Demographics and other administrative information about an individual which can be utilized within the $match operation meeting a minimum combined weighting higher than previous levels. The goal of this profile is to describe a data-minimized version of Patient used to convey information about the patient for Identity Matching utilizing the $idi-match operation, and prescribe a minimum set of data elements, when consistent with identity verification performed at IDIAL1.8 or greater, which meet a combined ‘weighted level’ of at least 10'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of [Provenance](provenance.html#) information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.' vs 'A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of [Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/provenance.html#) information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'A list of profiles (references to [StructureDefinition](structuredefinition.html#) resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [StructureDefinition.url](structuredefinition-definitions.html#StructureDefinition.url).' vs 'A list of profiles (references to [StructureDefinition](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/structuredefinition.html#) resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [StructureDefinition.url](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/structuredefinition-definitions.html#StructureDefinition.url).'
Information | Patient.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.language using binding from IDIPatientL1
Information | Patient.communication.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.communication.language using binding from IDIPatientL1

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient |
copyright |  |
date | 2024-08-12T18:37:27+00:00 | 2025-12-10T16:42:49+00:00 | Values Differ
description | (Level 1 weighting) The goal of this profile is to describe a data-minimized version of Patient used to convey information about the patient for Identity Matching utilizing the $match operation, and prescribe a minimum set of data elements which meet a combined 'weighted level' of at least 10 and using attributes that are consistent with an identity that has been verified by the match requestor | (Level 1 weighting) The goal of this profile is to describe a data-minimized version of Patient used to convey information about the patient for Identity Matching utilizing the $idi-match operation, and prescribe a minimum set of data elements which, when consistent with an identity verification event performed at IDIAL1.8 or higher, meet a combined 'weighted level' of at least 10 | Values Differ
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | IDIPatientL1 |
publisher | HL7 International / Patient Administration |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | IDI Patient L1 |
type | Patient |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/identity-matching/StructureDefinition/IDI-Patient-L1 |
version | 2.0.0-ballot | 2.0.0 | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient | C | 0..* | Patient | Patient information to be supplied to $match operation conforming to Level 1 weighting of information Constraints: idi-L1 | C | 0..* | Patient | Patient information to be supplied to $match operation conforming to Level 1 weighting of information Constraints: idi-L1 |
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
versionId | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier |
lastUpdated | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed |
source | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from |
Slices for profile | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this |
security | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. |
tag | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tags applied to this resource Binding: ?? (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones". | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tags applied to this resource Binding: ?? (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones". |
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
| Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.language using binding from IDIPatientL1
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible) |
system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | Σ | 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 | 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) | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use |
name | Σ C | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: idi-2 | Σ C | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: idi-2 |
telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the individual | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the individual |
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual |
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not |
address | Σ | 0..* | Address | An address for the individual | Σ | 0..* | Address | An address for the individual |
maritalStatus |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. |
multipleBirth[x] |  | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth |  | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth |
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient |
contact | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
relationship |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person |
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person |
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person |  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person |
gender |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |
organization | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact |
period |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient |
communication |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
| Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.communication.language using binding from IDIPatientL1
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |
generalPractitioner |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider |
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record |
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
other | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to |
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. |
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