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Clinicalassessment.profile.xml

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Profile for clinicalassessment

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<Profile xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="ClinicalAssessment"/>
  <meta>
    <lastUpdated value="2015-02-23T09:07:27.665+11:00"/>
  </meta>
  <text>
    <status value="generated"/>
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><!-- Snipped for brevity --></div>
  </text>
  <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/ClinicalAssessment"/>
  <name value="ClinicalAssessment"/>
  <publisher value="HL7 FHIR Project"/>
  <contact>
    <telecom>
      <system value="url"/>
      <value value="http://hl7.org/fhir"/>
    </telecom>
  </contact>
  <description value="Base Profile for ClinicalAssessment Resource"/>
  <status value="draft"/>
  <date value="2015-02-23T09:07:27+11:00"/>
  <mapping>
    <identity value="rim"/>
    <uri value="http://hl7.org/v3"/>
    <name value="RIM"/>
  </mapping>
  <type value="ClinicalAssessment"/>
  <snapshot>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment"/>
      <short value="A clinical assessment performed when planning treatments and management strategies for
       a patient"/>
      <definition value="A record of a clinical assessment performed to determine what problem(s) may affect the
       patient and before planning the treatments or management strategies that are best to manage
       a patient's condition. Assessments are often 1:1 with a clinical consultation / encounter,
        but this varies greatly depending on the clinical workflow."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.id"/>
      <short value="Logical id of this artefact"/>
      <definition value="The logical id of the resource, as used in the url for the resoure. Once assigned, this
       value never changes."/>
      <comments value="The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the
       server using a create operation. Bundles always have an id, though it is usually a generated
       UUID."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="id"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.meta"/>
      <short value="Metadata about the resource"/>
      <definition value="The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure.
       Changes to the content may not always be associated with version changes to the resource."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Meta"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.implicitRules"/>
      <short value="A set of rules under which this content was created"/>
      <definition value="A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and
       which must be understood when processing the content."/>
      <comments value="Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of
       trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term.
       However the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define,
       collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers
       and/or specification writers should avoid using this element as much as possible."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="uri"/>
      </type>
      <isModifier value="true"/>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.language"/>
      <short value="Language of the resource content"/>
      <definition value="The base language in which the resource is written."/>
      <comments value="Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as
       text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies 
       to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language
       of other presentations generated from the data in the resource  Not all the content has
       to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the
       narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on
       the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship
       between xml:lang and the html lang attribute)."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="code"/>
      </type>
      <binding>
        <name value="Language"/>
        <isExtensible value="false"/>
        <conformance value="required"/>
        <description value="A human language"/>
        <referenceUri value="http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47"/>
      </binding>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.text"/>
      <short value="Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation"/>
      <definition value="A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource, and may be used to
       represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the
       structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it &quot;clinically
       safe&quot; for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what
       content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety."/>
      <comments value="Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have
       a narrative."/>
      <synonym value="narrative"/>
      <synonym value="html"/>
      <synonym value="xhtml"/>
      <synonym value="display"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Narrative"/>
      </type>
      <condition value="dom-1"/>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="Act.text?"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.contained"/>
      <short value="Contained, inline Resources"/>
      <definition value="These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains
       them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent
       transaction scope."/>
      <comments value="This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification
       is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again."/>
      <synonym value="inline resources"/>
      <synonym value="anonymous resources"/>
      <synonym value="contained resources"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Resource"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="N/A"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.extension"/>
      <short value="Additional Content defined by implementations"/>
      <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition
       of the resource. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is
       a strict set of governance  applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any
       implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL
       be met as part of the definition of the extension."/>
      <comments value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project,
       or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions.
        The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of
       simplicity for everyone."/>
      <synonym value="extensions"/>
      <synonym value="user content"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Extension"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="N/A"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.modifierExtension"/>
      <short value="Extensions that cannot be ignored"/>
      <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition
       of the resource, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it.
       Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use
       of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the
       definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension,
       there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
       Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions."/>
      <comments value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project,
       or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions.
        The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of
       simplicity for everyone."/>
      <synonym value="extensions"/>
      <synonym value="user content"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Extension"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="N/A"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.patient"/>
      <short value="The patient being asssesed"/>
      <definition value="The patient being asssesed."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Patient"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.assessor"/>
      <short value="The clinicial performing the assessment"/>
      <definition value="The clinicial performing the assessment."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Practitioner"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.date"/>
      <short value="When the assessment occurred"/>
      <definition value="The point in time at which the assessment was concluded (not when it was recorded)."/>
      <comments value="This SHOULD be accurate to at least the minute, though some assessments only have a known
       date."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="dateTime"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.description"/>
      <short value="Why/how the assessment was performed"/>
      <definition value="A summary of the context and/or cause of the assessment - why / where was it peformed,
       and what patient events/sstatus prompted it."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.previous"/>
      <short value="Reference to last assessment"/>
      <definition value="A reference to the last assesment that was conducted bon this patient. Assessments are
       often/usually ongoing in nature; a care provider (practitioner or team) will make new
       assessments on an ongoing basis as new data arises or the patient's conditions changes."/>
      <comments value="It is always likely that multiple previous assessments exist for a patient. The point
       of quoting a previous assessment is that this assessment is relative to it (see resolved)."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/ClinicalAssessment"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.problem"/>
      <short value="General assessment of patient state"/>
      <definition value="This a list of the general problems/conditions for a patient."/>
      <comments value="e.g. The patient is a pregnant, and cardiac congestive failure, ‎Adenocarcinoma, and is
       allergic to penicillin."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Condition"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/AllergyIntolerance"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.careplan"/>
      <short value="A specific careplan that prompted this assessment"/>
      <definition value="A reference to a specific care plan that prompted this assessment. The care plan provides
       further context for the assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/CarePlan"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.referral"/>
      <short value="A specific referral that lead to this assessment"/>
      <definition value="A reference to a specific care plan that prompted this assessment. The referral request
       may provide further context for the assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/ReferralRequest"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.investigations"/>
      <short value="One or more sets of investigations (signs, symptions, etc)"/>
      <definition value="One or more sets of investigations (signs, symptions, etc). The actual grouping of investigations
       vary greatly depending on the type and context of the assessment. These investigations
       may include data generated during the assessment process, or data previously generated
       and recorded that is pertinent to the outcomes."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.investigations.id"/>
      <representation value="xmlAttr"/>
      <short value="xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)"/>
      <definition value="unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="id"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="n/a"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.investigations.extension"/>
      <short value="Additional Content defined by implementations"/>
      <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition
       of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a
       strict set of governance  applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any
       implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL
       be met as part of the definition of the extension."/>
      <comments value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project,
       or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions.
        The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of
       simplicity for everyone."/>
      <synonym value="extensions"/>
      <synonym value="user content"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Extension"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="n/a"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.investigations.modifierExtension"/>
      <short value="Extensions that cannot be ignored"/>
      <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition
       of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually
       modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions
       safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and
       use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is
       a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications
       processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions."/>
      <comments value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project,
       or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions.
        The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of
       simplicity for everyone."/>
      <synonym value="extensions"/>
      <synonym value="user content"/>
      <synonym value="modifiers"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Extension"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="N/A"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.investigations.code"/>
      <short value="A name/code for the set"/>
      <definition value="A name/code for the group (&quot;set&quot;) of investigations. Typically, this will be
       something like &quot;signs&quot;, &quot;symptoms&quot;, &quot;clinical&quot;, &quot;diagnostic&quot;
      , but the list is not constrained, and others such groups such as (exposure|family|travel|nutitiriona
      l) history may be used."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/>
      </type>
      <binding>
        <name value="investigationGroupType"/>
        <isExtensible value="true"/>
        <conformance value="example"/>
        <description value="A name/code for a set of investigations"/>
        <referenceReference>
          <reference value="http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/investigation-sets"/>
        </referenceReference>
      </binding>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.investigations.item"/>
      <short value="Record of a specific investigation"/>
      <definition value="A record of a specific investigation that was undertaken."/>
      <comments value="Most investigations are observations of one kind of or another but some other specific
       types of data collection resources can also be used."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Observation"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/QuestionnaireAnswers"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/FamilyHistory"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/DiagnosticReport"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.protocol"/>
      <short value="Clinical Protocol followed"/>
      <definition value="Reference to a specific published clinical protocol that was followed during this assessment,
       and/or that provides evidence in support of the diagnosis."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="uri"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.summary"/>
      <short value="Summary of the assessment"/>
      <definition value="A text summary of the investigations and the diagnosis."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.diagnosis"/>
      <short value="Possible or likely diagnosis"/>
      <definition value="An specific diagnosis that was considered likely or relevant to ongoing treatment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.diagnosis.id"/>
      <representation value="xmlAttr"/>
      <short value="xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)"/>
      <definition value="unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="id"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="n/a"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.diagnosis.extension"/>
      <short value="Additional Content defined by implementations"/>
      <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition
       of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a
       strict set of governance  applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any
       implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL
       be met as part of the definition of the extension."/>
      <comments value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project,
       or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions.
        The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of
       simplicity for everyone."/>
      <synonym value="extensions"/>
      <synonym value="user content"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Extension"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="n/a"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.diagnosis.modifierExtension"/>
      <short value="Extensions that cannot be ignored"/>
      <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition
       of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually
       modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions
       safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and
       use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is
       a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications
       processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions."/>
      <comments value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project,
       or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions.
        The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of
       simplicity for everyone."/>
      <synonym value="extensions"/>
      <synonym value="user content"/>
      <synonym value="modifiers"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Extension"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="N/A"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.diagnosis.item"/>
      <short value="Specific text or code for diagnosis"/>
      <definition value="Specific text of code for diagnosis."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/>
      </type>
      <binding>
        <name value="ConditionKind"/>
        <isExtensible value="true"/>
        <conformance value="example"/>
        <description value="Identification of the Condition or diagnosis."/>
        <referenceReference>
          <reference value="http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/condition-code"/>
        </referenceReference>
      </binding>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.diagnosis.cause"/>
      <short value="Which investigations support diagnosis"/>
      <definition value="Which investigations support diagnosis."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.resolved"/>
      <short value="Diagnosies/conditions resolved since previous assessment"/>
      <definition value="Diagnoses/conditions resolved since the last assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/>
      </type>
      <binding>
        <name value="ConditionKind"/>
        <isExtensible value="true"/>
        <conformance value="example"/>
        <description value="Identification of the Condition or diagnosis."/>
        <referenceReference>
          <reference value="http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/condition-code"/>
        </referenceReference>
      </binding>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.ruledOut"/>
      <short value="Diagnosis considered not possible"/>
      <definition value="Diagnosis considered not possible."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.ruledOut.id"/>
      <representation value="xmlAttr"/>
      <short value="xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)"/>
      <definition value="unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="id"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="n/a"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.ruledOut.extension"/>
      <short value="Additional Content defined by implementations"/>
      <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition
       of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a
       strict set of governance  applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any
       implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL
       be met as part of the definition of the extension."/>
      <comments value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project,
       or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions.
        The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of
       simplicity for everyone."/>
      <synonym value="extensions"/>
      <synonym value="user content"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Extension"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="n/a"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.ruledOut.modifierExtension"/>
      <short value="Extensions that cannot be ignored"/>
      <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition
       of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually
       modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions
       safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and
       use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is
       a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications
       processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions."/>
      <comments value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project,
       or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions.
        The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of
       simplicity for everyone."/>
      <synonym value="extensions"/>
      <synonym value="user content"/>
      <synonym value="modifiers"/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Extension"/>
      </type>
      <mapping>
        <identity value="rim"/>
        <map value="N/A"/>
      </mapping>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.ruledOut.item"/>
      <short value="Specific text of code for diagnosis"/>
      <definition value="Specific text of code for diagnosis."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/>
      </type>
      <binding>
        <name value="ConditionKind"/>
        <isExtensible value="true"/>
        <conformance value="example"/>
        <description value="Identification of the Condition or diagnosis."/>
        <referenceReference>
          <reference value="http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/condition-code"/>
        </referenceReference>
      </binding>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.ruledOut.reason"/>
      <short value="Grounds for elimination"/>
      <definition value="Grounds for elimination."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.prognosis"/>
      <short value="Estimate of likely outcome"/>
      <definition value="Estimate of likely outcome."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.plan"/>
      <short value="Plan of action after assessment"/>
      <definition value="Plan of action after assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/CarePlan"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.action"/>
      <short value="Actions taken during assessment"/>
      <definition value="Actions taken during assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/ReferralRequest"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/ProcedureRequest"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Procedure"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/MedicationPrescription"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/DiagnosticOrder"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/NutritionOrder"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Supply"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Appointment"/>
      </type>
    </element>
  </snapshot>
  <differential>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment"/>
      <short value="A clinical assessment performed when planning treatments and management strategies for
       a patient"/>
      <definition value="A record of a clinical assessment performed to determine what problem(s) may affect the
       patient and before planning the treatments or management strategies that are best to manage
       a patient's condition. Assessments are often 1:1 with a clinical consultation / encounter,
        but this varies greatly depending on the clinical workflow."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.patient"/>
      <short value="The patient being asssesed"/>
      <definition value="The patient being asssesed."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Patient"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.assessor"/>
      <short value="The clinicial performing the assessment"/>
      <definition value="The clinicial performing the assessment."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Practitioner"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.date"/>
      <short value="When the assessment occurred"/>
      <definition value="The point in time at which the assessment was concluded (not when it was recorded)."/>
      <comments value="This SHOULD be accurate to at least the minute, though some assessments only have a known
       date."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="dateTime"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.description"/>
      <short value="Why/how the assessment was performed"/>
      <definition value="A summary of the context and/or cause of the assessment - why / where was it peformed,
       and what patient events/sstatus prompted it."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.previous"/>
      <short value="Reference to last assessment"/>
      <definition value="A reference to the last assesment that was conducted bon this patient. Assessments are
       often/usually ongoing in nature; a care provider (practitioner or team) will make new
       assessments on an ongoing basis as new data arises or the patient's conditions changes."/>
      <comments value="It is always likely that multiple previous assessments exist for a patient. The point
       of quoting a previous assessment is that this assessment is relative to it (see resolved)."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/ClinicalAssessment"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.problem"/>
      <short value="General assessment of patient state"/>
      <definition value="This a list of the general problems/conditions for a patient."/>
      <comments value="e.g. The patient is a pregnant, and cardiac congestive failure, ‎Adenocarcinoma, and is
       allergic to penicillin."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Condition"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/AllergyIntolerance"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.careplan"/>
      <short value="A specific careplan that prompted this assessment"/>
      <definition value="A reference to a specific care plan that prompted this assessment. The care plan provides
       further context for the assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/CarePlan"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.referral"/>
      <short value="A specific referral that lead to this assessment"/>
      <definition value="A reference to a specific care plan that prompted this assessment. The referral request
       may provide further context for the assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/ReferralRequest"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.investigations"/>
      <short value="One or more sets of investigations (signs, symptions, etc)"/>
      <definition value="One or more sets of investigations (signs, symptions, etc). The actual grouping of investigations
       vary greatly depending on the type and context of the assessment. These investigations
       may include data generated during the assessment process, or data previously generated
       and recorded that is pertinent to the outcomes."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.investigations.code"/>
      <short value="A name/code for the set"/>
      <definition value="A name/code for the group (&quot;set&quot;) of investigations. Typically, this will be
       something like &quot;signs&quot;, &quot;symptoms&quot;, &quot;clinical&quot;, &quot;diagnostic&quot;
      , but the list is not constrained, and others such groups such as (exposure|family|travel|nutitiriona
      l) history may be used."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/>
      </type>
      <binding>
        <name value="investigationGroupType"/>
        <isExtensible value="true"/>
        <conformance value="example"/>
        <description value="A name/code for a set of investigations"/>
        <referenceReference>
          <reference value="http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/investigation-sets"/>
        </referenceReference>
      </binding>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.investigations.item"/>
      <short value="Record of a specific investigation"/>
      <definition value="A record of a specific investigation that was undertaken."/>
      <comments value="Most investigations are observations of one kind of or another but some other specific
       types of data collection resources can also be used."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Observation"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/QuestionnaireAnswers"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/FamilyHistory"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/DiagnosticReport"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.protocol"/>
      <short value="Clinical Protocol followed"/>
      <definition value="Reference to a specific published clinical protocol that was followed during this assessment,
       and/or that provides evidence in support of the diagnosis."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="uri"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.summary"/>
      <short value="Summary of the assessment"/>
      <definition value="A text summary of the investigations and the diagnosis."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.diagnosis"/>
      <short value="Possible or likely diagnosis"/>
      <definition value="An specific diagnosis that was considered likely or relevant to ongoing treatment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.diagnosis.item"/>
      <short value="Specific text or code for diagnosis"/>
      <definition value="Specific text of code for diagnosis."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/>
      </type>
      <binding>
        <name value="ConditionKind"/>
        <isExtensible value="true"/>
        <conformance value="example"/>
        <description value="Identification of the Condition or diagnosis."/>
        <referenceReference>
          <reference value="http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/condition-code"/>
        </referenceReference>
      </binding>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.diagnosis.cause"/>
      <short value="Which investigations support diagnosis"/>
      <definition value="Which investigations support diagnosis."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.resolved"/>
      <short value="Diagnosies/conditions resolved since previous assessment"/>
      <definition value="Diagnoses/conditions resolved since the last assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/>
      </type>
      <binding>
        <name value="ConditionKind"/>
        <isExtensible value="true"/>
        <conformance value="example"/>
        <description value="Identification of the Condition or diagnosis."/>
        <referenceReference>
          <reference value="http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/condition-code"/>
        </referenceReference>
      </binding>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.ruledOut"/>
      <short value="Diagnosis considered not possible"/>
      <definition value="Diagnosis considered not possible."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.ruledOut.item"/>
      <short value="Specific text of code for diagnosis"/>
      <definition value="Specific text of code for diagnosis."/>
      <min value="1"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/>
      </type>
      <binding>
        <name value="ConditionKind"/>
        <isExtensible value="true"/>
        <conformance value="example"/>
        <description value="Identification of the Condition or diagnosis."/>
        <referenceReference>
          <reference value="http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/condition-code"/>
        </referenceReference>
      </binding>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.ruledOut.reason"/>
      <short value="Grounds for elimination"/>
      <definition value="Grounds for elimination."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.prognosis"/>
      <short value="Estimate of likely outcome"/>
      <definition value="Estimate of likely outcome."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="string"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.plan"/>
      <short value="Plan of action after assessment"/>
      <definition value="Plan of action after assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="1"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/CarePlan"/>
      </type>
    </element>
    <element>
      <path value="ClinicalAssessment.action"/>
      <short value="Actions taken during assessment"/>
      <definition value="Actions taken during assessment."/>
      <min value="0"/>
      <max value="*"/>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/ReferralRequest"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/ProcedureRequest"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Procedure"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/MedicationPrescription"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/DiagnosticOrder"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/NutritionOrder"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Supply"/>
      </type>
      <type>
        <code value="Reference"/>
        <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/Appointment"/>
      </type>
    </element>
  </differential>
</Profile>

Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.