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8.36 Resource VerificationResult - Content

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Describes validation requirements, source(s), status and dates for one or more elements.

The VerificationResult can be used where content (such as found in a directory) is aggregated between systems, and the details and results of this verification process needs to be recorded, to determine the likely accuracy/confidence in the content.
It does not represent the workflows or tasks related, but does cover the result of who did what when, why, and when it needs to be done again.

There are often multiple instances of the VerificationResult over time that reference the same resource, even if the resource has not changed, as the content was verified as still current. Alternately the process may discover that the content was no longer valid (i.e. the practitioner was not able to be verified was still working at the location) and therefore the instance could be updated to not be active, or even removed from the directory.

AuditEvent Details of where/who the resource came from, along with technical data - typically system adminisrtrative data, often not externally accessible.
Provenance Business level details of where the content came from and what it can be used for.
VerificationResult Details of checks/workflow results that were performed to verify the accuracy of the referenced resource. This informs if the data should be trusted, or how current the information is.

(A similar concept exists outside of healthcare in Art/Musical Equipment in Appraisals vs Provenance, the provenance of the piece covers its chain of ownership, where an appraisal covers how it was check for its authenticity)

Although the resource uses a Reference(any), the initial usage is in the directory space against:

  • Organization
  • OrganizationAffiliation
  • Location
  • Practitioner
  • PractitionerRole
  • HealthcareService

Note to Implementers: Other resources may use this approach for verifying currency too, and may be updated to be included here in future versions of fhir, or in fhir implementation guides.


It is not typically expected that other resources would reference VerificationResult

No references for this Resource.

Structure

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. VerificationResult TUDomainResourceDescribes validation requirements, source(s), status and dates for one or more elements

Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension
... target Σ0..*Reference(Any)A resource that was validated

... targetLocation Σ0..*stringThe fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated

... need Σ0..1CodeableConceptnone | initial | periodic
Binding: need (Preferred)
... statusDate Σ0..1dateTimeWhen the validation status was updated
... validationType Σ0..1CodeableConceptnothing | primary | multiple
Binding: validation-type (Preferred)
... validationProcess Σ0..*CodeableConceptThe primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context)
Binding: validation-process (Example)

... frequency 0..1TimingFrequency of revalidation
... lastPerformed 0..1dateTimeThe date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations)
... nextScheduled 0..1dateThe date when target is next validated, if appropriate
... failureAction Σ0..1CodeableConceptfatal | warn | rec-only | none
Binding: failure-action (Preferred)
... primarySource 0..*BackboneElementInformation about the primary source(s) involved in validation

.... who 0..1Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Reference to the primary source
.... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptType of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source)
Binding: primary-source-type (Example)

.... communicationMethod Σ0..*CodeableConceptMethod for exchanging information with the primary source
Binding: VerificationResult Communication Method (Example)

.... validationStatus 0..1CodeableConceptsuccessful | failed | unknown
Binding: validation-status (Preferred)
.... validationDate 0..1dateTimeWhen the target was validated against the primary source
.... canPushUpdates Σ0..1CodeableConceptyes | no | undetermined
Binding: can-push-updates (Preferred)
.... pushTypeAvailable 0..*CodeableConceptspecific | any | source
Binding: push-type-available (Preferred)

... attestation 0..1BackboneElementInformation about the entity attesting to information
.... who Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)The individual or organization attesting to information
.... onBehalfOf Σ0..1Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual)
.... communicationMethod Σ0..1CodeableConceptThe method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved
Binding: VerificationResult Communication Method (Example)
.... date Σ0..1dateThe date the information was attested to
.... sourceIdentityCertificate 0..1stringA digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source
.... proxyIdentityCertificate 0..1stringA digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source
.... proxySignature 0..1SignatureProxy signature (digital or image)
.... sourceSignature 0..1SignatureAttester signature (digital or image)
... validator 0..*BackboneElementInformation about the entity validating information

.... organization 1..1Reference(Organization)Reference to the organization validating information
.... identityCertificate 0..1stringA digital identity certificate associated with the validator
.... attestationSignature 0..1SignatureValidator signature (digital or image)

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UML Diagram (Legend)

VerificationResult (DomainResource)A resource that was validatedtarget : Reference [0..*] « Any »The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validatedtargetLocation : string [0..*]The frequency with which the target must be validated (none; initial; periodic)need : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)Need? »The validation status of the target (attested; validated; in process; requires revalidation; validation failed; revalidation failed)status : code [1..1] « null (Strength=Required)VerificationResultStatus! »When the validation status was updatedstatusDate : dateTime [0..1]What the target is validated against (nothing; primary source; multiple sources)validationType : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)ValidationType? »The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context)validationProcess : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Example)ValidationProcess?? »Frequency of revalidationfrequency : Timing [0..1]The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations)lastPerformed : dateTime [0..1]The date when target is next validated, if appropriatenextScheduled : date [0..1]The result if validation fails (fatal; warning; record only; none)failureAction : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)FailureAction? »PrimarySourceReference to the primary sourcewho : Reference [0..1] « Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole »Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source)type : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Example)PrimarySourceType?? »Method for communicating with the primary source (manual; API; Push)communicationMethod : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Example) VerificationresultCommunicati...?? »Status of the validation of the target against the primary source (successful; failed; unknown)validationStatus : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)ValidationStatus? »When the target was validated against the primary sourcevalidationDate : dateTime [0..1]Ability of the primary source to push updates/alerts (yes; no; undetermined)canPushUpdates : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)CanPushUpdates? »Type of alerts/updates the primary source can send (specific requested changes; any changes; as defined by source)pushTypeAvailable : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Preferred)PushTypeAvailable? »AttestationThe individual or organization attesting to informationwho : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization »When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual)onBehalfOf : Reference [0..1] « Organization|Practitioner| PractitionerRole »The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved (manual; API; Push)communicationMethod : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) VerificationresultCommunicati...?? »The date the information was attested todate : date [0..1]A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation sourcesourceIdentityCertificate : string [0..1]A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation sourceproxyIdentityCertificate : string [0..1]Signed assertion by the proxy entity indicating that they have the right to submit attested information on behalf of the attestation sourceproxySignature : Signature [0..1]Signed assertion by the attestation source that they have attested to the informationsourceSignature : Signature [0..1]ValidatorReference to the organization validating informationorganization : Reference [1..1] « Organization »A digital identity certificate associated with the validatoridentityCertificate : string [0..1]Signed assertion by the validator that they have validated the informationattestationSignature : Signature [0..1]Information about the primary source(s) involved in validationprimarySource[0..*]Information about the entity attesting to informationattestation[0..1]Information about the entity validating informationvalidator[0..*]

XML Template

<VerificationResult xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <target><!-- 0..* Reference(Any) A resource that was validated --></target>
 <targetLocation value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated -->
 <need><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept none | initial | periodic --></need>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 attested | validated | in-process | req-revalid | val-fail | reval-fail | entered-in-error -->
 <statusDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When the validation status was updated -->
 <validationType><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept nothing | primary | multiple --></validationType>
 <validationProcess><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context) --></validationProcess>
 <frequency><!-- 0..1 Timing Frequency of revalidation --></frequency>
 <lastPerformed value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations) -->
 <nextScheduled value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 The date when target is next validated, if appropriate -->
 <failureAction><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept fatal | warn | rec-only | none --></failureAction>
 <primarySource>  <!-- 0..* Information about the primary source(s) involved in validation -->
  <who><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) Reference to the primary source --></who>
  <type><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source) --></type>
  <communicationMethod><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Method for exchanging information with the primary source --></communicationMethod>
  <validationStatus><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept successful | failed | unknown --></validationStatus>
  <validationDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When the target was validated against the primary source -->
  <canPushUpdates><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept yes | no | undetermined --></canPushUpdates>
  <pushTypeAvailable><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept specific | any | source --></pushTypeAvailable>
 </primarySource>
 <attestation>  <!-- 0..1 Information about the entity attesting to information -->
  <who><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) The individual or organization attesting to information --></who>
  <onBehalfOf><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual) --></onBehalfOf>
  <communicationMethod><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved --></communicationMethod>
  <date value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 The date the information was attested to -->
  <sourceIdentityCertificate value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source -->
  <proxyIdentityCertificate value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source -->
  <proxySignature><!-- 0..1 Signature Proxy signature (digital or image) --></proxySignature>
  <sourceSignature><!-- 0..1 Signature Attester signature (digital or image) --></sourceSignature>
 </attestation>
 <validator>  <!-- 0..* Information about the entity validating information -->
  <organization><!-- 1..1 Reference(Organization) Reference to the organization validating information --></organization>
  <identityCertificate value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the validator -->
  <attestationSignature><!-- 0..1 Signature Validator signature (digital or image) --></attestationSignature>
 </validator>
</VerificationResult>

JSON Template

{doco
  "resourceType" : "VerificationResult",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "target" : [{ Reference(Any) }], // A resource that was validated
  "targetLocation" : ["<string>"], // The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated
  "need" : { CodeableConcept }, // none | initial | periodic
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  attested | validated | in-process | req-revalid | val-fail | reval-fail | entered-in-error
  "statusDate" : "<dateTime>", // When the validation status was updated
  "validationType" : { CodeableConcept }, // nothing | primary | multiple
  "validationProcess" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context)
  "frequency" : { Timing }, // Frequency of revalidation
  "lastPerformed" : "<dateTime>", // The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations)
  "nextScheduled" : "<date>", // The date when target is next validated, if appropriate
  "failureAction" : { CodeableConcept }, // fatal | warn | rec-only | none
  "primarySource" : [{ // Information about the primary source(s) involved in validation
    "who" : { Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) }, // Reference to the primary source
    "type" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source)
    "communicationMethod" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Method for exchanging information with the primary source
    "validationStatus" : { CodeableConcept }, // successful | failed | unknown
    "validationDate" : "<dateTime>", // When the target was validated against the primary source
    "canPushUpdates" : { CodeableConcept }, // yes | no | undetermined
    "pushTypeAvailable" : [{ CodeableConcept }] // specific | any | source
  }],
  "attestation" : { // Information about the entity attesting to information
    "who" : { Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) }, // The individual or organization attesting to information
    "onBehalfOf" : { Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) }, // When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual)
    "communicationMethod" : { CodeableConcept }, // The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved
    "date" : "<date>", // The date the information was attested to
    "sourceIdentityCertificate" : "<string>", // A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source
    "proxyIdentityCertificate" : "<string>", // A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source
    "proxySignature" : { Signature }, // Proxy signature (digital or image)
    "sourceSignature" : { Signature } // Attester signature (digital or image)
  },
  "validator" : [{ // Information about the entity validating information
    "organization" : { Reference(Organization) }, // R!  Reference to the organization validating information
    "identityCertificate" : "<string>", // A digital identity certificate associated with the validator
    "attestationSignature" : { Signature } // Validator signature (digital or image)
  }]
}

Turtle Template

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:VerificationResult;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:target  ( [ Reference(Any) ] ... ) ; # 0..* A resource that was validated
  fhir:targetLocation  ( [ string ] ... ) ; # 0..* The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated
  fhir:need [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 none | initial | periodic
  fhir:status [ code ] ; # 1..1 attested | validated | in-process | req-revalid | val-fail | reval-fail | entered-in-error
  fhir:statusDate [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 When the validation status was updated
  fhir:validationType [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 nothing | primary | multiple
  fhir:validationProcess  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context)
  fhir:frequency [ Timing ] ; # 0..1 Frequency of revalidation
  fhir:lastPerformed [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations)
  fhir:nextScheduled [ date ] ; # 0..1 The date when target is next validated, if appropriate
  fhir:failureAction [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 fatal | warn | rec-only | none
  fhir:primarySource ( [ # 0..* Information about the primary source(s) involved in validation
    fhir:who [ Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) ] ; # 0..1 Reference to the primary source
    fhir:type  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source)
    fhir:communicationMethod  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* Method for exchanging information with the primary source
    fhir:validationStatus [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 successful | failed | unknown
    fhir:validationDate [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 When the target was validated against the primary source
    fhir:canPushUpdates [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 yes | no | undetermined
    fhir:pushTypeAvailable  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* specific | any | source
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:attestation [ # 0..1 Information about the entity attesting to information
    fhir:who [ Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) ] ; # 0..1 The individual or organization attesting to information
    fhir:onBehalfOf [ Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) ] ; # 0..1 When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual)
    fhir:communicationMethod [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved
    fhir:date [ date ] ; # 0..1 The date the information was attested to
    fhir:sourceIdentityCertificate [ string ] ; # 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source
    fhir:proxyIdentityCertificate [ string ] ; # 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source
    fhir:proxySignature [ Signature ] ; # 0..1 Proxy signature (digital or image)
    fhir:sourceSignature [ Signature ] ; # 0..1 Attester signature (digital or image)
  ] ;
  fhir:validator ( [ # 0..* Information about the entity validating information
    fhir:organization [ Reference(Organization) ] ; # 1..1 Reference to the organization validating information
    fhir:identityCertificate [ string ] ; # 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the validator
    fhir:attestationSignature [ Signature ] ; # 0..1 Validator signature (digital or image)
  ] ... ) ;
]

Changes from both R4 and R4B

VerificationResult
VerificationResult.status
  • Add code entered-in-error

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available for R4 as XML or JSON and for R4B as XML or JSON.

Structure

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. VerificationResult TUDomainResourceDescribes validation requirements, source(s), status and dates for one or more elements

Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension
... target Σ0..*Reference(Any)A resource that was validated

... targetLocation Σ0..*stringThe fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated

... need Σ0..1CodeableConceptnone | initial | periodic
Binding: need (Preferred)
... statusDate Σ0..1dateTimeWhen the validation status was updated
... validationType Σ0..1CodeableConceptnothing | primary | multiple
Binding: validation-type (Preferred)
... validationProcess Σ0..*CodeableConceptThe primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context)
Binding: validation-process (Example)

... frequency 0..1TimingFrequency of revalidation
... lastPerformed 0..1dateTimeThe date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations)
... nextScheduled 0..1dateThe date when target is next validated, if appropriate
... failureAction Σ0..1CodeableConceptfatal | warn | rec-only | none
Binding: failure-action (Preferred)
... primarySource 0..*BackboneElementInformation about the primary source(s) involved in validation

.... who 0..1Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Reference to the primary source
.... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptType of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source)
Binding: primary-source-type (Example)

.... communicationMethod Σ0..*CodeableConceptMethod for exchanging information with the primary source
Binding: VerificationResult Communication Method (Example)

.... validationStatus 0..1CodeableConceptsuccessful | failed | unknown
Binding: validation-status (Preferred)
.... validationDate 0..1dateTimeWhen the target was validated against the primary source
.... canPushUpdates Σ0..1CodeableConceptyes | no | undetermined
Binding: can-push-updates (Preferred)
.... pushTypeAvailable 0..*CodeableConceptspecific | any | source
Binding: push-type-available (Preferred)

... attestation 0..1BackboneElementInformation about the entity attesting to information
.... who Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)The individual or organization attesting to information
.... onBehalfOf Σ0..1Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual)
.... communicationMethod Σ0..1CodeableConceptThe method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved
Binding: VerificationResult Communication Method (Example)
.... date Σ0..1dateThe date the information was attested to
.... sourceIdentityCertificate 0..1stringA digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source
.... proxyIdentityCertificate 0..1stringA digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source
.... proxySignature 0..1SignatureProxy signature (digital or image)
.... sourceSignature 0..1SignatureAttester signature (digital or image)
... validator 0..*BackboneElementInformation about the entity validating information

.... organization 1..1Reference(Organization)Reference to the organization validating information
.... identityCertificate 0..1stringA digital identity certificate associated with the validator
.... attestationSignature 0..1SignatureValidator signature (digital or image)

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UML Diagram (Legend)

VerificationResult (DomainResource)A resource that was validatedtarget : Reference [0..*] « Any »The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validatedtargetLocation : string [0..*]The frequency with which the target must be validated (none; initial; periodic)need : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)Need? »The validation status of the target (attested; validated; in process; requires revalidation; validation failed; revalidation failed)status : code [1..1] « null (Strength=Required)VerificationResultStatus! »When the validation status was updatedstatusDate : dateTime [0..1]What the target is validated against (nothing; primary source; multiple sources)validationType : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)ValidationType? »The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context)validationProcess : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Example)ValidationProcess?? »Frequency of revalidationfrequency : Timing [0..1]The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations)lastPerformed : dateTime [0..1]The date when target is next validated, if appropriatenextScheduled : date [0..1]The result if validation fails (fatal; warning; record only; none)failureAction : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)FailureAction? »PrimarySourceReference to the primary sourcewho : Reference [0..1] « Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole »Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source)type : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Example)PrimarySourceType?? »Method for communicating with the primary source (manual; API; Push)communicationMethod : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Example) VerificationresultCommunicati...?? »Status of the validation of the target against the primary source (successful; failed; unknown)validationStatus : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)ValidationStatus? »When the target was validated against the primary sourcevalidationDate : dateTime [0..1]Ability of the primary source to push updates/alerts (yes; no; undetermined)canPushUpdates : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Preferred)CanPushUpdates? »Type of alerts/updates the primary source can send (specific requested changes; any changes; as defined by source)pushTypeAvailable : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Preferred)PushTypeAvailable? »AttestationThe individual or organization attesting to informationwho : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization »When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual)onBehalfOf : Reference [0..1] « Organization|Practitioner| PractitionerRole »The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved (manual; API; Push)communicationMethod : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) VerificationresultCommunicati...?? »The date the information was attested todate : date [0..1]A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation sourcesourceIdentityCertificate : string [0..1]A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation sourceproxyIdentityCertificate : string [0..1]Signed assertion by the proxy entity indicating that they have the right to submit attested information on behalf of the attestation sourceproxySignature : Signature [0..1]Signed assertion by the attestation source that they have attested to the informationsourceSignature : Signature [0..1]ValidatorReference to the organization validating informationorganization : Reference [1..1] « Organization »A digital identity certificate associated with the validatoridentityCertificate : string [0..1]Signed assertion by the validator that they have validated the informationattestationSignature : Signature [0..1]Information about the primary source(s) involved in validationprimarySource[0..*]Information about the entity attesting to informationattestation[0..1]Information about the entity validating informationvalidator[0..*]

XML Template

<VerificationResult xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <target><!-- 0..* Reference(Any) A resource that was validated --></target>
 <targetLocation value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated -->
 <need><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept none | initial | periodic --></need>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 attested | validated | in-process | req-revalid | val-fail | reval-fail | entered-in-error -->
 <statusDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When the validation status was updated -->
 <validationType><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept nothing | primary | multiple --></validationType>
 <validationProcess><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context) --></validationProcess>
 <frequency><!-- 0..1 Timing Frequency of revalidation --></frequency>
 <lastPerformed value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations) -->
 <nextScheduled value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 The date when target is next validated, if appropriate -->
 <failureAction><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept fatal | warn | rec-only | none --></failureAction>
 <primarySource>  <!-- 0..* Information about the primary source(s) involved in validation -->
  <who><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) Reference to the primary source --></who>
  <type><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source) --></type>
  <communicationMethod><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Method for exchanging information with the primary source --></communicationMethod>
  <validationStatus><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept successful | failed | unknown --></validationStatus>
  <validationDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When the target was validated against the primary source -->
  <canPushUpdates><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept yes | no | undetermined --></canPushUpdates>
  <pushTypeAvailable><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept specific | any | source --></pushTypeAvailable>
 </primarySource>
 <attestation>  <!-- 0..1 Information about the entity attesting to information -->
  <who><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) The individual or organization attesting to information --></who>
  <onBehalfOf><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual) --></onBehalfOf>
  <communicationMethod><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved --></communicationMethod>
  <date value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 The date the information was attested to -->
  <sourceIdentityCertificate value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source -->
  <proxyIdentityCertificate value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source -->
  <proxySignature><!-- 0..1 Signature Proxy signature (digital or image) --></proxySignature>
  <sourceSignature><!-- 0..1 Signature Attester signature (digital or image) --></sourceSignature>
 </attestation>
 <validator>  <!-- 0..* Information about the entity validating information -->
  <organization><!-- 1..1 Reference(Organization) Reference to the organization validating information --></organization>
  <identityCertificate value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the validator -->
  <attestationSignature><!-- 0..1 Signature Validator signature (digital or image) --></attestationSignature>
 </validator>
</VerificationResult>

JSON Template

{doco
  "resourceType" : "VerificationResult",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "target" : [{ Reference(Any) }], // A resource that was validated
  "targetLocation" : ["<string>"], // The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated
  "need" : { CodeableConcept }, // none | initial | periodic
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  attested | validated | in-process | req-revalid | val-fail | reval-fail | entered-in-error
  "statusDate" : "<dateTime>", // When the validation status was updated
  "validationType" : { CodeableConcept }, // nothing | primary | multiple
  "validationProcess" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context)
  "frequency" : { Timing }, // Frequency of revalidation
  "lastPerformed" : "<dateTime>", // The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations)
  "nextScheduled" : "<date>", // The date when target is next validated, if appropriate
  "failureAction" : { CodeableConcept }, // fatal | warn | rec-only | none
  "primarySource" : [{ // Information about the primary source(s) involved in validation
    "who" : { Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) }, // Reference to the primary source
    "type" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source)
    "communicationMethod" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Method for exchanging information with the primary source
    "validationStatus" : { CodeableConcept }, // successful | failed | unknown
    "validationDate" : "<dateTime>", // When the target was validated against the primary source
    "canPushUpdates" : { CodeableConcept }, // yes | no | undetermined
    "pushTypeAvailable" : [{ CodeableConcept }] // specific | any | source
  }],
  "attestation" : { // Information about the entity attesting to information
    "who" : { Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) }, // The individual or organization attesting to information
    "onBehalfOf" : { Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) }, // When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual)
    "communicationMethod" : { CodeableConcept }, // The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved
    "date" : "<date>", // The date the information was attested to
    "sourceIdentityCertificate" : "<string>", // A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source
    "proxyIdentityCertificate" : "<string>", // A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source
    "proxySignature" : { Signature }, // Proxy signature (digital or image)
    "sourceSignature" : { Signature } // Attester signature (digital or image)
  },
  "validator" : [{ // Information about the entity validating information
    "organization" : { Reference(Organization) }, // R!  Reference to the organization validating information
    "identityCertificate" : "<string>", // A digital identity certificate associated with the validator
    "attestationSignature" : { Signature } // Validator signature (digital or image)
  }]
}

Turtle Template

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:VerificationResult;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:target  ( [ Reference(Any) ] ... ) ; # 0..* A resource that was validated
  fhir:targetLocation  ( [ string ] ... ) ; # 0..* The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated
  fhir:need [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 none | initial | periodic
  fhir:status [ code ] ; # 1..1 attested | validated | in-process | req-revalid | val-fail | reval-fail | entered-in-error
  fhir:statusDate [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 When the validation status was updated
  fhir:validationType [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 nothing | primary | multiple
  fhir:validationProcess  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context)
  fhir:frequency [ Timing ] ; # 0..1 Frequency of revalidation
  fhir:lastPerformed [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations)
  fhir:nextScheduled [ date ] ; # 0..1 The date when target is next validated, if appropriate
  fhir:failureAction [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 fatal | warn | rec-only | none
  fhir:primarySource ( [ # 0..* Information about the primary source(s) involved in validation
    fhir:who [ Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) ] ; # 0..1 Reference to the primary source
    fhir:type  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source)
    fhir:communicationMethod  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* Method for exchanging information with the primary source
    fhir:validationStatus [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 successful | failed | unknown
    fhir:validationDate [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 When the target was validated against the primary source
    fhir:canPushUpdates [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 yes | no | undetermined
    fhir:pushTypeAvailable  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* specific | any | source
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:attestation [ # 0..1 Information about the entity attesting to information
    fhir:who [ Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) ] ; # 0..1 The individual or organization attesting to information
    fhir:onBehalfOf [ Reference(Organization|Practitioner|PractitionerRole) ] ; # 0..1 When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual)
    fhir:communicationMethod [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved
    fhir:date [ date ] ; # 0..1 The date the information was attested to
    fhir:sourceIdentityCertificate [ string ] ; # 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source
    fhir:proxyIdentityCertificate [ string ] ; # 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source
    fhir:proxySignature [ Signature ] ; # 0..1 Proxy signature (digital or image)
    fhir:sourceSignature [ Signature ] ; # 0..1 Attester signature (digital or image)
  ] ;
  fhir:validator ( [ # 0..* Information about the entity validating information
    fhir:organization [ Reference(Organization) ] ; # 1..1 Reference to the organization validating information
    fhir:identityCertificate [ string ] ; # 0..1 A digital identity certificate associated with the validator
    fhir:attestationSignature [ Signature ] ; # 0..1 Validator signature (digital or image)
  ] ... ) ;
]

Changes from both R4 and R4B

VerificationResult
VerificationResult.status
  • Add code entered-in-error

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available for R4 as XML or JSON and for R4B as XML or JSON.

 

Additional definitions: Master Definition XML + JSON, XML Schema/Schematron + JSON Schema, ShEx (for Turtle) + see the extensions, the spreadsheet version & the dependency analysis

PathValueSetTypeDocumentation
VerificationResult.need Need Preferred

The frequency with which the target must be validated

VerificationResult.status VerificationResultStatus (a valid code from status)Required

The validation status of the target

VerificationResult.validationType ValidationType (a valid code from Validation-type icon)Preferred

What the target is validated against

VerificationResult.validationProcess ValidationProcess (a valid code from Validation-process icon)Example

The primary process by which the target is validated

VerificationResult.failureAction FailureAction (a valid code from Failure-action icon)Preferred

The result if validation fails

VerificationResult.primarySource.type PrimarySourceType (a valid code from Primary-source-type icon)Example

Type of the validation primary source

VerificationResult.primarySource.communicationMethod VerificationresultCommunicationMethod Example

Attested information may be validated by process that are manual or automated. For automated processes it may accomplished by the system of record reaching out through another system's API or information may be sent to the system of record. This value set defines a set of codes to describing the process, the how, a resource or data element is validated.

VerificationResult.primarySource.validationStatus ValidationStatus (a valid code from Validation-status icon)Preferred

Status of the validation of the target against the primary source

VerificationResult.primarySource.canPushUpdates CanPushUpdates (a valid code from Can-push-updates icon)Preferred

Ability of the primary source to push updates/alerts

VerificationResult.primarySource.pushTypeAvailable PushTypeAvailable (a valid code from Push-type-available icon)Preferred

Type of alerts/updates the primary source can send

VerificationResult.attestation.communicationMethod VerificationresultCommunicationMethod Example

Attested information may be validated by process that are manual or automated. For automated processes it may accomplished by the system of record reaching out through another system's API or information may be sent to the system of record. This value set defines a set of codes to describing the process, the how, a resource or data element is validated.

Search parameters for this resource. See also the full list of search parameters for this resource, and check the Extensions registry for search parameters on extensions related to this resource. The common parameters also apply. See Searching for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services.

NameTypeDescriptionExpressionIn Common
attestation-methodtokenSelect validation information for data that was attested to using the specified methodVerificationResult.attestation.communicationMethod
attestation-onbehalfofreferenceSelect validation information for data that was attested to on behalf of the specified sourceVerificationResult.attestation.onBehalfOf
(Practitioner, Organization, PractitionerRole)
attestation-whoreferenceSelect validation information for data that was attested to by the specified sourceVerificationResult.attestation.who
(Practitioner, Organization, PractitionerRole)
primarysource-datedateSelect validation information for data that was validated against a primary source on the specified dateVerificationResult.primarySource.validationDate
primarysource-typetokenSelect validation information for data that was validated against the specified type of primary source organizationVerificationResult.primarySource.type
primarysource-whoreferenceSelect validation information for data that was validated against the specified primary sourceVerificationResult.primarySource.who
(Practitioner, Organization, PractitionerRole)
statustokenSelect validation information with the specified statusVerificationResult.status
status-datedateSelect validation information with a validation status that occurred at the specified date/timeVerificationResult.statusDate
targetreferenceA resource that was validatedVerificationResult.target
(Any)
validator-organizationreferenceSelect validation information for data that was validated by the specified organizationVerificationResult.validator.organization
(Organization)