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## CapabilityStatement: AU Core Responder CapabilityStatement

Official URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/CapabilityStatement/au-core-responder | Version: 2.0.0-preview
Standards status: Trial-use | Maturity Level: 2 | Computable Name: AUCoreResponderCapabilityStatement
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This CapabilityStatement describes the basic rules for the AU Core Responder actor that is responsible for providing responses to queries submitted by AU Core Requesters. The complete list of FHIR profiles, RESTful operations, and search parameters supported by AU Core Responders are defined in this CapabilityStatement.

### Summary of Must Support and References Between Profiles

The table below identifies where a Profile has a Must Support reference to other profiles or resources (i.e., Target Profiles). This list is provided to clarify where additional profiles or resources may need to be supported if a responder supports a particular resource.

Resource Type | Profile | Supported Target Reference
--- | --- | ---
AllergyIntolerance | AU Core AllergyIntolerance | AU Core Patient
Condition | AU Core Condition | AU Core Patient
DiagnosticReport | AU Base Diagnostic Report | -
DocumentReference | DocumentReference | -
Encounter | AU Core Encounter | AU Core Condition, AU Core Location, Observation, AU Core Organization, AU Core Patient, AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole, AU Core Procedure, AU Core RelatedPerson
Immunization | AU Core Immunization | AU Core Patient
HealthcareService | AU Core HealthcareService | -
Location | AU Core Location | AU Core Organization
Medication | AU Core Medication | -
MedicationRequest | AU Core MedicationRequest | AU Core Condition, AU Core Encounter, AU Core Medication, Observation, AU Core Organization, AU Core Patient, AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole,AU Core RelatedPerson
MedicationStatement | AU Core MedicationStatement | AU Base Diagnostic Report, AU Core Condition, AU Core Medication, Observation, AU Core Patient
Observation | AU Base Diagnostic Imaging Result | -
Observation | AU Core Blood Pressure, AU Core Body Height, AU Core Body Temperature, AU Core Body Weight, AU Core Heart Rate, AU Core Respiration Rate, AU Core Smoking Status, AU Core Waist Circumference | AU Core Patient
Observation | AU Core Diagnostic Result Observation | AU Base Diagnostic Imaging Result, AU Core Diagnostic Result Observation, AU Core Organization, AU Core Pathology Result Observation, AU Core Patient, AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole,AU Core RelatedPerson
Observation | AU Core Pathology Result Observation | AU Core Organization, AU Core Pathology Result Observation, AU Core Patient, AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole,AU Core RelatedPerson, AU Base Specimen
Organization | AU Core Organization | -
Patient | AU Core Patient | -
Practitioner | AU Core Practitioner | -
PractitionerRole | AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Organization, AU Core Practitioner
Procedure | AU Core Procedure | AU Core Condition, DocumentReference, AU Core Encounter, Observation, AU Core Patient, AU Core Procedure
RelatedPerson | AU Core RelatedPerson | AU Core Patient
Specimen | AU Base Specimen | -

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## AU Core Responder CapabilityStatement

- Implementation Guide Version: 2.0.0-preview
- FHIR Version: 4.0.1
- Supported Formats: SHALL support `json`, SHOULD support `xml`
- Supported Patch Formats: SHOULD support `application/json-patch+json`
- Published on: 2025-11-27
- Published by: HL7 Australia

> Note to Implementers: FHIR Capabilities

> Any FHIR capability may be 'allowed' by the system unless explicitly marked as 'SHALL NOT'. A few items are marked as MAY in the Implementation Guide to highlight their potential relevance to the use case.

### SHALL Support the Following Implementation Guides

- http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.au.base

### SHOULD Support the Following Implementation Guides

- http://hl7.org/fhir/smart-app-launch/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.uv.smart-app-launch|2.2.0
- http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ipa/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.uv.ipa

## FHIR RESTful Capabilities

### Mode: `server`

The AU Core Responder SHALL:

1. Support the AU Core Patient resource profile.

2. Support at least one additional resource profile from the list of AU Core Profiles.

3. Implement the RESTful behaviour according to the FHIR specification.

4. Return the following response classes:

   - (Status 400): invalid parameter

   - (Status 401/4xx): unauthorized request

   - (Status 403): insufficient scope

   - (Status 404): unknown resource

5. Support JSON source formats for all AU Core interactions.

6. Declare a CapabilityStatement identifying the list of profiles, operations, and search parameters supported.

The AU Core Responder SHOULD:

1. Support XML source formats for all AU Core interactions.

Security

> See the Security and Privacy page for AU Core security requirements.

Summary of System-wide Interactions

- MAY support the `transaction`interaction.
- MAY support the `batch`interaction.

### Capabilities by Resource/Profile

#### Summary

The summary table lists the resources that are part of this configuration, and for each resource it lists:

- The relevant profiles (if any)
- The interactions supported by each resource (Read, Search, Update, and Create, are always shown, while VRead, Patch, Delete, History on Instance, or History on Type are only present if at least one of the resources has support for them.
- The required, recommended, and some optional search parameters (if any).
- The linked resources enabled for `_include`
- The other resources enabled for `_revinclude`
- The operations on the resource (if any)

Resource Type | Profile | R | S | U | C | Searches | `_include` | `_revinclude` | Operations
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
AllergyIntolerance | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-allergyintolerance | Y | Y |  |  | clinical-status, patient, patient+clinical-status |  |  |
Condition | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-condition | Y | Y |  |  | category, clinical-status, code, onset-date, patient, patient+category, patient+clinical-status, patient+category+clinical-status, patient+code, patient+onset-date |  |  |
DiagnosticReport | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-diagnosticreport |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
DocumentReference | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DocumentReference |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Encounter | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-encounter | Y | Y |  |  | class, date, location, status, patient, date+patient, class+patient, patient+location, patient+status |  |  |
HealthcareService | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-healthcareservice | Y | Y |  |  | name, identifier, _id, service-type |  |  |
Immunization | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-immunization | Y | Y |  |  | date, status, vaccine-code, patient, patient+status, patient+date, patient+vaccine-code |  |  |
Location | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-location | Y | Y |  |  | address, name, address-city, address-state, address-postalcode |  |  |
Medication | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medication | Y |  |  |  |  |  |  |
MedicationRequest | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medicationrequest | Y | Y |  |  | _id, authoredon, intent, status, patient, patient+intent, patient+intent+status, patient+status, patient+intent+authoredon | `MedicationRequest:medication` |  |
MedicationStatement | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medicationstatement | Y | Y |  |  | _id, effective, status, patient, patient+status, patient+effective | `MedicationStatement:medication` |  |
Observation | Supported Profiles AU Core Body Weight AU Core Blood Pressure AU Core Body Height AU Core Pathology Result Observation AU Core Body Temperature AU Core Heart Rate AU Core Waist Circumference AU Core Respiration Rate AU Core Diagnostic Result Observation AU Core Smoking Status AU Base Diagnostic Imaging Result | Y | Y |  |  | category, code, date, status, patient, patient+category, patient+category+date, patient+code, patient+category+status, patient+code+date |  |  |
Organization | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-organization | Y | Y |  |  | address, identifier, name, _id |  |  |
Patient | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-patient | Y | Y |  |  | _id, birthdate, family, gender, indigenous-status, identifier, name, gender-identity, birthdate+family, birthdate+name, family+gender, gender+name |  |  |
Practitioner | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-practitioner | Y | Y |  |  | _id, identifier, name |  |  |
PractitionerRole | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-practitionerrole | Y | Y |  |  | _id, identifier, practitioner, specialty, role, organization | `PractitionerRole:practitioner` |  |
Procedure | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-procedure | Y | Y |  |  | code, date, status, patient, patient+date, patient+code+date, patient+status |  |  |
RelatedPerson | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-relatedperson | Y | Y |  |  | _id, name, relationship, patient, patient+relationship, patient+name |  |  |
Specimen | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-specimen |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD AllergyIntolerance

Base System Profile
AU Core AllergyIntolerance
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the AllergyIntolerance resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the AllergyIntolerance resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.
MAY | clinical-status | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHOULD | patient+clinical-status | `reference`+`token`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Condition

Base System Profile
AU Core Condition
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the Condition resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the Condition resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.
MAY | category | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
MAY | clinical-status | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
MAY | code | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support `multipleOr`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleOr`.
MAY | onset-date | `date` | The requester SHALL provide a value precise to the second + time offset. The responder SHALL support a value precise to the second + time offset. The requester SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The requester SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient+category | `reference`+`token`
SHALL | patient+clinical-status | `reference`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+category+clinical-status | `reference`+`token`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+code | `reference`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+onset-date | `reference`+`date`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD DiagnosticReport

Base System Profile
AU Base DiagnosticReport
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy

Interaction summary

Documentation

> If the responder supports the DiagnosticReport resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Base profile and the conformance expectations for the DiagnosticReport resource.

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD DocumentReference

Base System Profile
DocumentReference
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy

Interaction summary

Documentation

> If the responder supports the DocumentReference resource, the responder SHALL support the conformance expectations for the DocumentReference resource.

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Encounter

Base System Profile
AU Core Encounter
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the Encounter resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the Encounter resource.

> The Encounter resource can communicate the clinical indication using either a code in `Encounter.reasonCode` or a reference using `Encounter.reasonReference`. Although both `Encounter.reasonCode` and `Encounter.reasonReference` are marked as Must Support, a responder is not required to support both but SHALL support at least one of these elements. The requester SHALL support both elements.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.
MAY | class | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
MAY | date | `date` | The requester SHALL provide a value precise to the second + time offset. The responder SHALL support a value precise to the second + time offset. The requester SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The requester SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`.
MAY | location | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both.
MAY | status | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHALL support `multipleOr`. The responder SHALL support `multipleOr`.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHALL | date+patient | `date`+`reference`
SHOULD | class+patient | `token`+`reference`
SHOULD | patient+location | `reference`+`reference`
SHOULD | patient+status | `reference`+`token`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD HealthcareService

Base System Profile
AU Core HealthcareService
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the HealthcareService resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the HealthcareService resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | name | `string` |
SHOULD | identifier | `token` | The requester SHALL provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
SHOULD | _id | `token` |
SHOULD | service-type | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Immunization

Base System Profile
AU Core Immunization
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the Immunization resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the Immunization resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.
MAY | date | `date` | The requester SHALL provide a value precise to the second + time offset. The responder SHALL support a value precise to the second + time offset. The requester SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The requester SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`.
MAY | status | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
MAY | vaccine-code | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient+status | `reference`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+date | `reference`+`date`
MAY | patient+vaccine-code | `reference`+`token`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Location

Base System Profile
AU Core Location
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the Location resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the Location resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | name | `string` |
SHOULD | address | `string` |
SHOULD | address-city | `string` |
SHOULD | address-state | `string` |
SHOULD | address-postalcode | `string` |

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Medication

Base System Profile
AU Core Medication
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`.

Documentation

> MedicationAdministration, MedicationDispense, MedicationRequest, and MedicationStatement resources can represent a medication, using an external reference to a Medication resource.

> If the responder supports the Medication resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the Medication resource.

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD MedicationRequest

Base System Profile
AU Core MedicationRequest
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the MedicationRequest resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the MedicationRequest resource.

> MedicationRequest resources can represent a medication using either a code or refer to the Medication resource. When referencing Medication, the resource may be contained or an external resource. The responder MAY choose any one way or more than one method, but if an external reference to Medication is used, the responder SHALL support the `_include` parameter for searching this element. The requester application SHALL support all methods.

> The responder SHOULD support the `_include` parameter for `MedicationRequest:medication`, but where a responder references external Medication resources the responder SHALL support the `_include` parameter. The requester SHOULD support the `_include` parameter for `MedicationRequest:medication`.

> The MedicationRequest resource can communicate the clinical indication using either a code in `MedicationRequest.reasonCode` or a reference using `MedicationRequest.reasonReference`. Although both `MedicationRequest.reasonCode` and `MedicationRequest.reasonReference` are marked as Must Support, a responder is not required to support both but SHALL support at least one of these elements. The requester SHALL support both elements.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.
SHOULD | _id | `token` |
MAY | authoredon | `date` | The requester SHALL provide a value precise to the second + time offset. The responder SHALL support a value precise to the second + time offset. The requester SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The requester SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`.
MAY | intent | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
MAY | status | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHALL support `multipleOr`. The responder SHALL support `multipleOr`.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient+status | `reference`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+intent | `reference`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+intent+status | `reference`+`token`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+intent+authoredon | `reference`+`token`+`date`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD MedicationStatement

Base System Profile
AU Core MedicationStatement
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the MedicationStatement resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the MedicationStatement resource.

> MedicationStatement resources can represent a medication using either a code or refer to the Medication resource. When referencing Medication, the resource may be contained or an external resource. The responder MAY choose any one way or more than one method, but if an external reference to Medication is used, the responder SHALL support the `_include` parameter for searching this element. The requester application SHALL support all methods.

> The responder SHOULD support the `_include` parameter for `MedicationStatement:medication`, but where a responder references external Medication resources the responder SHALL support the `_include` parameter. The requester SHOULD support the `_include` parameter for `MedicationStatement:medication`.

> The MedicationStatement resource can communicate the clinical indication using either a code in `MedicationStatement.reasonCode` or a reference using `MedicationStatement.reasonReference`. Although both `MedicationStatement.reasonCode` and `MedicationStatement.reasonReference` are marked as Must Support, a responder is not required to support both but SHALL support at least one of these elements. The requester SHALL support both elements.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.
SHOULD | _id | `token` |
MAY | effective | `date` | The requester SHALL provide a value precise to the second + time offset. The responder SHALL support a value precise to the second + time offset. The requester SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The requester SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`.
MAY | status | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHALL support `multipleOr`. The responder SHALL support `multipleOr`.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient+status | `reference`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+effective | `reference`+`date`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Observation

Core FHIR Resource
Observation
Reference Policy
`resolves`
Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Supported Profiles

AU Core Body Weight
AU Core Blood Pressure
AU Core Body Height
AU Core Pathology Result Observation
AU Core Body Temperature
AU Core Heart Rate
AU Core Waist Circumference
AU Core Respiration Rate
AU Core Diagnostic Result Observation
AU Core Smoking Status
AU Base Diagnostic Imaging Result

Documentation

> If the responder supports the Observation resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core and AU Base profiles and the conformance expectations for the Observation resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
MAY | category | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHALL support search using the category code defined in each profile supported. The responder SHALL support search using the category code defined in each profile supported.
MAY | code | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHALL support `multipleOr`. The responder SHALL support `multipleOr`. The requester SHALL support search using the LOINC codes defined in each profile supported. The responder SHALL support search using the LOINC codes defined in each profile supported.
MAY | date | `date` | The requester SHALL provide a value precise to the second + time offset. The responder SHALL support a value precise to the second + time offset. The requester SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The requester SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`.
MAY | status | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHALL support `multipleOr`. The responder SHALL support `multipleOr`.
MAY | patient | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient+category | `reference`+`token`
SHALL | patient+category+date | `reference`+`token`+`date`
SHALL | patient+code | `reference`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+category+status | `reference`+`token`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+code+date | `reference`+`token`+`date`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Organization

Base System Profile
AU Core Organization
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the Organization resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the Organization resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | identifier | `token` | The requester SHALL provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support search using HPI-O and ABN identifiers as defined in the profile. The responder SHOULD support search using the using HPI-O and ABN identifiers as defined in the profile.
SHALL | name | `string` |
SHOULD | address | `string` |
SHOULD | _id | `token` |

#### Resource Conformance: SHALL Patient

Base System Profile
AU Core Patient
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> Responders SHALL support the capability for a requester application to access the patient record using any of the following API calls:

> `GET [url]/Patient/[id]`

> `GET [url]/Patient?_id=[id]`

> `GET [url]/Patient?identifier=[identifier]`

> Responders are not required to support any additional search parameters, and requesters SHOULD NOT expect responders to do so.

> The responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and SHALL support the conformance expectations for the Patient resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | _id | `token` | The requester SHOULD support `_id`. The responder SHALL support `_id`.
SHALL | identifier | `token` | The requester SHALL provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support search using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the profile. The responder SHOULD support search using the using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the profile.
SHOULD | family | `string` |
SHOULD | name | `string` |
MAY | birthdate | `date` | The requester SHALL provide a value precise to the day. The responder SHALL support a value a value precise to the day. The requester SHOULD support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHOULD support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The requester SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`.
MAY | gender | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
MAY | indigenous-status | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
MAY | gender-identity | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHOULD | birthdate+family | `date`+`string`
SHOULD | birthdate+name | `date`+`string`
SHOULD | family+gender | `string`+`token`
SHOULD | gender+name | `token`+`string`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Practitioner

Base System Profile
AU Core Practitioner
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the Practitioner resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the Practitioner resource.

> Servers that support only the Practitioner resource SHALL provide implementation specific guidance how to access a provider’s location and contact information using only the Practitioner resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | identifier | `token` | The requester SHALL provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support search using a HPI-I identifier as defined in the profile. The responder SHOULD support search using the using a HPI-I identifier as defined in the profile.
SHOULD | _id | `token` |
SHOULD | name | `string` |

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD PractitionerRole

Base System Profile
AU Core PractitionerRole
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the PractitionerRole resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the PractitionerRole resource.

> Even though AU Core Profiles allow both PractitionerRole and Practitioner to be referenced, because PractitionerRole supplies a provider’s location, contact information, and reference to the Practitioner, it SHOULD be referenced instead of the Practitioner resource.

> The responder SHOULD support the `_include` parameter for `PractitionerRole:practitioner`. The requester SHOULD support the `_include` parameter for `PractitionerRole:practitioner`.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | identifier | `token` | The requester SHALL provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support search using a Medicare Provider Number identifier as defined in the profile. The responder SHOULD support search using a Medicare Provider Number identifier as defined in the profile.
SHALL | practitioner | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search practitioner.identifier using a HPI-I identifier as defined in the AU Core Practitioner profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search practitioner.identifier using a HPI-I identifier as defined in the AU Core Practitioner profile.
SHOULD | _id | `token` |
SHOULD | specialty | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
SHOULD | role | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.
MAY | organization | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both.

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Procedure

Base System Profile
AU Core Procedure
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the Procedure resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the Procedure resource.

> The Procedure resource can communicate the clinical indication using either a code in `Procedure.reasonCode` or a reference using `Procedure.reasonReference`. Although both `Procedure.reasonCode` and `Procedure.reasonReference` are marked as Must Support, a responder is not required to support both but SHALL support at least one of these elements. The requester SHALL support both elements.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.
MAY | code | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support `multipleOr`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleOr`.
MAY | date | `date` | The requester SHALL provide a value precise to the second + time offset. The responder SHALL support a value precise to the second + time offset. The requester SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHALL support these search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The requester SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`. The responder SHOULD support `multipleAnd`, and if `multipleAnd` is supported, SHALL support the search comparators `gt`, `lt`, `ge`, `le`.
MAY | status | `token` | The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHALL support `multipleOr`. The responder SHALL support `multipleOr`.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient+date | `reference`+`date`
SHOULD | patient+code+date | `reference`+`token`+`date`
SHOULD | patient+status | `reference`+`token`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD RelatedPerson

Base System Profile
AU Core RelatedPerson
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy
`resolves`

Interaction summary

- SHALL support `read`, `search-type`.

Documentation

> If the responder supports the RelatedPerson resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Core profile and the conformance expectations for the RelatedPerson resource.

Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameter | Type | Documentation
--- | --- | --- | ---
SHALL | patient | `reference` | The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both. The requester SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support chained search patient.identifier using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.
SHOULD | _id | `token` |
MAY | name | `string` |
MAY | relationship | `token` | The requester SHALL provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.

Combined Search Parameters

Conformance | Parameters | Types
--- | --- | ---
SHOULD | patient+relationship | `reference`+`token`
SHOULD | patient+name | `reference`+`string`

#### Resource Conformance: SHOULD Specimen

Base System Profile
AU Base Specimen
Profile Conformance
SHALL
Reference Policy

Interaction summary

Documentation

> If the responder supports the Specimen resource, the responder SHALL support the AU Base profile and the conformance expectations for the Specimen resource.