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AU Base HealthcareService [FMM Level 1]
This profile defines a healthcare service profile for the Australian context.
These definitions represent common data held in the HealthcareService.identifier element.
The Healthcare provider identifier—organisation (HPI-O) is the numerical identifier that uniquely identifies (network) organisations in Australia where healthcare is provided.
Examples
HealthcareService with HPI-O, ANZSIC coded class/activity types and eligibility
The official URL for this profile is:
http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-healthcareservice
Base profile for Australian context Healthcare Service
This profile builds on HealthcareService.
This profile was published on Tue Oct 10 11:30:38 AEDT 2017 as a draft by Health Level Seven Australia (Patient Administration).
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.
AU Base Healthcare Service profile contains:
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0..* | Australian healthcare service | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | (Complex) | Healthcare Service Eligibility Detail URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/healthcareservice-eligibility-detail | |
![]() ![]() | Identifier | Healthcare service identifiers Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type, value:system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | HPI-O | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (required) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Coding | HPI-O Identifier Type Code Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"NOI"} | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | HPI-O text description Fixed Value: HPI-O | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | uri | Namespace URI for HPI-O Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpio/1.0 | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | I | 1..1 | string | HPI-O value inv-hpio-1: The HPI-O shall be a 16 digit number. Example HPI-O number': 8003627500000328 |
![]() ![]() | CodeableConcept | Healthcare service type Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Binding: ANZSIC -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (Class Only) (required) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Binding: ANZSIC -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (Activities Only) (required) | |
![]() ![]() | CodeableConcept | Healthcare service provided specialties Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Binding: Provider Specialties (SNOMED) (required) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Primary eligibility criteria for service | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | I | 0..* | Australian healthcare service | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Common Languages (extensible) | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..* | (Complex) | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/healthcareservice-eligibility-detail |
![]() ![]() | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() | Σ | Identifier | Healthcare service identifiers Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type, value:system | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | HPI-O |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required) |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (required) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Coding | HPI-O Identifier Type Code Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"NOI"} |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | HPI-O text description Fixed Value: HPI-O |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | uri | Namespace URI for HPI-O Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpio/1.0 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ΣI | 1..1 | string | HPI-O value inv-hpio-1: The HPI-O shall be a 16 digit number. Example General': 123456 Example HPI-O number': 8003627500000328 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this healthcareservice is in active use |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization | Organization that provides this service |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Broad category of service being performed or delivered Binding: ServiceCategory (example) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | CodeableConcept | Healthcare service type Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system Binding: ServiceType (example) | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of service that may be delivered or performed Binding: ANZSIC -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (Class Only) (required) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of service that may be delivered or performed Binding: ANZSIC -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (Activities Only) (required) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | CodeableConcept | Healthcare service provided specialties Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system Binding: Practice Setting Code Value Set (preferred) | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specialties handled by the HealthcareService Binding: Provider Specialties (SNOMED) (required) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Location | Location(s) where service may be provided |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | string | Description of service as presented to a consumer while searching |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | string | Additional description and/or any specific issues not covered elsewhere |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Extra details about the service that can't be placed in the other fields | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Attachment | Facilitates quick identification of the service |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contacts related to the healthcare service | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Location | Location(s) service is inteded for/available to | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Conditions under which service is available/offered Binding: ServiceProvisionConditions (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Primary eligibility criteria for service Binding: (unbound) (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Describes the eligibility conditions for the service | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | string | Program Names that categorize the service | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Collection of characteristics (attributes) Binding: (unbound) (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Ways that the service accepts referrals Binding: ReferralMethod (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | boolean | If an appointment is required for access to this service | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Times the Service Site is available |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | boolean | Always available? e.g. 24 hour service | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | time | Opening time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | time | Closing time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Not available during this time due to provided reason |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | Reason presented to the user explaining why time not available | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Period | Service not availablefrom this date | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
AU Base Healthcare Service profile contains:
Differential View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0..* | Australian healthcare service | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | (Complex) | Healthcare Service Eligibility Detail URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/healthcareservice-eligibility-detail | |
![]() ![]() | Identifier | Healthcare service identifiers Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type, value:system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | HPI-O | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (required) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Coding | HPI-O Identifier Type Code Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"NOI"} | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | HPI-O text description Fixed Value: HPI-O | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | uri | Namespace URI for HPI-O Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpio/1.0 | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | I | 1..1 | string | HPI-O value inv-hpio-1: The HPI-O shall be a 16 digit number. Example HPI-O number': 8003627500000328 |
![]() ![]() | CodeableConcept | Healthcare service type Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Binding: ANZSIC -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (Class Only) (required) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Binding: ANZSIC -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (Activities Only) (required) | |
![]() ![]() | CodeableConcept | Healthcare service provided specialties Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Binding: Provider Specialties (SNOMED) (required) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Primary eligibility criteria for service | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | I | 0..* | Australian healthcare service | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Common Languages (extensible) | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..* | (Complex) | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/healthcareservice-eligibility-detail |
![]() ![]() | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() | Σ | Identifier | Healthcare service identifiers Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type, value:system | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | HPI-O |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required) |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (required) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Coding | HPI-O Identifier Type Code Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"NOI"} |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | HPI-O text description Fixed Value: HPI-O |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | uri | Namespace URI for HPI-O Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpio/1.0 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ΣI | 1..1 | string | HPI-O value inv-hpio-1: The HPI-O shall be a 16 digit number. Example General': 123456 Example HPI-O number': 8003627500000328 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this healthcareservice is in active use |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization | Organization that provides this service |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Broad category of service being performed or delivered Binding: ServiceCategory (example) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | CodeableConcept | Healthcare service type Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system Binding: ServiceType (example) | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of service that may be delivered or performed Binding: ANZSIC -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (Class Only) (required) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of service that may be delivered or performed Binding: ANZSIC -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (Activities Only) (required) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | CodeableConcept | Healthcare service provided specialties Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system Binding: Practice Setting Code Value Set (preferred) | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specialties handled by the HealthcareService Binding: Provider Specialties (SNOMED) (required) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Location | Location(s) where service may be provided |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | string | Description of service as presented to a consumer while searching |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | string | Additional description and/or any specific issues not covered elsewhere |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Extra details about the service that can't be placed in the other fields | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Attachment | Facilitates quick identification of the service |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contacts related to the healthcare service | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Location | Location(s) service is inteded for/available to | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Conditions under which service is available/offered Binding: ServiceProvisionConditions (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Primary eligibility criteria for service Binding: (unbound) (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Describes the eligibility conditions for the service | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | string | Program Names that categorize the service | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Collection of characteristics (attributes) Binding: (unbound) (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Ways that the service accepts referrals Binding: ReferralMethod (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | boolean | If an appointment is required for access to this service | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Times the Service Site is available |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | boolean | Always available? e.g. 24 hour service | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | time | Opening time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | time | Closing time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Not available during this time due to provided reason |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | Reason presented to the user explaining why time not available | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Period | Service not availablefrom this date | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
Downloads: StructureDefinition: (XML, JSON), Schema: XML Schematron

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