Australian Base Profiles Implementation Guide

This page is part of the Australian Base IG (v0.5.0: R1 Draft) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R3. The current version which supersedes this version is 6.0.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions. Page versions: R5 R4 R3

1.0 StructureDefinition-au-practitioner

AU Base Practitioner Profile [FMM Level 1]

This profile defines a practitioner administration details structure that includes core localisation concepts.

Identifiers

These definitions represent common data held in the Practitioner.identifier element.

  • Healthcare Provider Identifier - Individual

Namespace Description

The Healthcare provider identifier—individual (HPI-I) is the numerical identifier that uniquely identifies individuals in Australia providing healthcare.

  • Prescriber Number

Namespace Description

METeOR Description

A unique numeric identifier for the prescriber of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) item for which the PBS benefit is being claimed.

  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Registration Number

AHPRA description

Since March 2012, practitioners have been allocated one unique registration number for each profession in which they are registered. This number stays with the practitioner for life, even if they have periods when they are not registered. Practitioners registered in more than one profession have one registration number for each profession.

Examples

Practitioner with HPI-I, Prescriber Number and AHPRA Registration Number

1.0.1 Formal Views of Profile Content

The official URL for this profile is: 

http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-practitioner

Base profile for Australian context Practitioner

This profile builds on Practitioner.

This profile was published on Sat Mar 11 17:30:54 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 Practitioner profile contains:

  1. Base: Individual Practitioner (as Practitioner)
  2. Optional HPI-I (as Identifier)
  3. Optional Prescriber Number (as Identifier)
  4. Optional AHPRA Number (as Identifier)
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner 0..*Australian Practitioner
... identifier IdentifierSlice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:type
... identifier 0..1IdentifierHPI-I
.... type 1..1CodeableConceptHPI-I Identifier Type
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible)
..... coding 0..1CodingHPI-I Identifier Type Code
Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0203","code":"NPI"}
..... text 1..1stringHPI-I Identifier Type Descriptive Text
Fixed Value: HPI-I
.... system 1..1urinational namespace for hpi-i
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpii/1.0
.... value I1..1stringinv-hpii-0: The HPI-I shall be an exactly 16 digit number
inv-hpii-1: HPI-I prefix is 800361
inv-hpii-2: The identifier shall pass the Luhn algorithm check
Example HPI-I number': 8003610833334085
Max Length: 16
... identifier 0..1IdentifierPrescriber Number
.... type 1..1CodeableConceptPrescriber Number Type
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible)
..... coding 0..1CodingPrescriber Number Type Code
Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"PRES"}
..... text 1..1stringPrescriber Number Identifier Type Descriptive Text
Fixed Value: Prescriber Number
.... system 1..1urinamespace for prescriber number
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/medicare-prescriber-number
.... value 1..1stringExample Prescriber Number': 453221
... identifier 0..1IdentifierAustralian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Number
.... type 1..1CodeableConceptBinding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (required)
..... coding 0..1CodingRequired Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"AHPRA"}
..... text 1..1stringFixed Value: AHPRA Registration Number
.... system 1..1urinamespace for AHPRA number
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org.au/id/ahpra-registration-number
.... value I1..1stringinv-ahpra-0: The value shall start with 3 uppercase letters, followed by 10 digits.

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner I0..*Australian Practitioner
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: Common Languages (extensible)
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier ΣIdentifierA identifier for the person as this agent
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:type
... identifier Σ0..1IdentifierHPI-I
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... use ?!Σ0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ1..1CodeableConceptHPI-I Identifier Type
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible)
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... coding Σ0..1CodingHPI-I Identifier Type Code

Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0203","code":"NPI"}
..... text Σ1..1stringHPI-I Identifier Type Descriptive Text
Fixed Value: HPI-I
.... system Σ1..1urinational namespace for hpi-i
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpii/1.0
.... value ΣI1..1stringThe value that is unique
inv-hpii-0: The HPI-I shall be an exactly 16 digit number
inv-hpii-1: HPI-I prefix is 800361
inv-hpii-2: The identifier shall pass the Luhn algorithm check
Example General': 123456
Example HPI-I number': 8003610833334085
Max Length: 16
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ0..1Reference(OrganizationOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
... identifier Σ0..1IdentifierPrescriber Number
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... use ?!Σ0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ1..1CodeableConceptPrescriber Number Type
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible)
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... coding Σ0..1CodingPrescriber Number Type Code

Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"PRES"}
..... text Σ1..1stringPrescriber Number Identifier Type Descriptive Text
Fixed Value: Prescriber Number
.... system Σ1..1urinamespace for prescriber number
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/medicare-prescriber-number
.... value Σ1..1stringThe value that is unique
Example General': 123456
Example Prescriber Number': 453221
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ0..1Reference(OrganizationOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
... identifier Σ0..1IdentifierAustralian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Number
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... use ?!Σ0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ1..1CodeableConceptDescription of identifier
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (required)
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... coding Σ0..1CodingCode defined by a terminology system

Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"AHPRA"}
..... text Σ1..1stringPlain text representation of the concept
Fixed Value: AHPRA Registration Number
.... system Σ1..1urinamespace for AHPRA number
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org.au/id/ahpra-registration-number
.... value ΣI1..1stringThe value that is unique
inv-ahpra-0: The value shall start with 3 uppercase letters, followed by 10 digits.
Example General': 123456
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ0..1Reference(OrganizationOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
... active Σ0..1booleanWhether this practitioner's record is in active use
... name Σ0..*HumanNameThe name(s) associated with the practitioner
... telecom Σ0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
... address Σ0..*AddressAddress(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
... gender Σ0..1codemale | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
... birthDate Σ0..1dateThe date on which the practitioner was born
... photo 0..*AttachmentImage of the person
... qualification I0..*BackboneElementQualifications obtained by training and certification
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... identifier 0..*IdentifierAn identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
.... code 1..1CodeableConceptCoded representation of the qualification
Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example)
.... period 0..1PeriodPeriod during which the qualification is valid
.... issuer 0..1Reference(OrganizationOrganization that regulates and issues the qualification
... communication 0..*CodeableConceptA language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication
Binding: Common Languages (extensible)

doco Documentation for this format

AU Base Practitioner profile contains:

  1. Base: Individual Practitioner (as Practitioner)
  2. Optional HPI-I (as Identifier)
  3. Optional Prescriber Number (as Identifier)
  4. Optional AHPRA Number (as Identifier)

Differential View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner 0..*Australian Practitioner
... identifier IdentifierSlice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:type
... identifier 0..1IdentifierHPI-I
.... type 1..1CodeableConceptHPI-I Identifier Type
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible)
..... coding 0..1CodingHPI-I Identifier Type Code
Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0203","code":"NPI"}
..... text 1..1stringHPI-I Identifier Type Descriptive Text
Fixed Value: HPI-I
.... system 1..1urinational namespace for hpi-i
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpii/1.0
.... value I1..1stringinv-hpii-0: The HPI-I shall be an exactly 16 digit number
inv-hpii-1: HPI-I prefix is 800361
inv-hpii-2: The identifier shall pass the Luhn algorithm check
Example HPI-I number': 8003610833334085
Max Length: 16
... identifier 0..1IdentifierPrescriber Number
.... type 1..1CodeableConceptPrescriber Number Type
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible)
..... coding 0..1CodingPrescriber Number Type Code
Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"PRES"}
..... text 1..1stringPrescriber Number Identifier Type Descriptive Text
Fixed Value: Prescriber Number
.... system 1..1urinamespace for prescriber number
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/medicare-prescriber-number
.... value 1..1stringExample Prescriber Number': 453221
... identifier 0..1IdentifierAustralian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Number
.... type 1..1CodeableConceptBinding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (required)
..... coding 0..1CodingRequired Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"AHPRA"}
..... text 1..1stringFixed Value: AHPRA Registration Number
.... system 1..1urinamespace for AHPRA number
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org.au/id/ahpra-registration-number
.... value I1..1stringinv-ahpra-0: The value shall start with 3 uppercase letters, followed by 10 digits.

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner I0..*Australian Practitioner
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: Common Languages (extensible)
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier ΣIdentifierA identifier for the person as this agent
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:type
... identifier Σ0..1IdentifierHPI-I
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... use ?!Σ0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ1..1CodeableConceptHPI-I Identifier Type
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible)
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... coding Σ0..1CodingHPI-I Identifier Type Code

Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0203","code":"NPI"}
..... text Σ1..1stringHPI-I Identifier Type Descriptive Text
Fixed Value: HPI-I
.... system Σ1..1urinational namespace for hpi-i
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpii/1.0
.... value ΣI1..1stringThe value that is unique
inv-hpii-0: The HPI-I shall be an exactly 16 digit number
inv-hpii-1: HPI-I prefix is 800361
inv-hpii-2: The identifier shall pass the Luhn algorithm check
Example General': 123456
Example HPI-I number': 8003610833334085
Max Length: 16
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ0..1Reference(OrganizationOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
... identifier Σ0..1IdentifierPrescriber Number
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... use ?!Σ0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ1..1CodeableConceptPrescriber Number Type
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible)
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... coding Σ0..1CodingPrescriber Number Type Code

Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"PRES"}
..... text Σ1..1stringPrescriber Number Identifier Type Descriptive Text
Fixed Value: Prescriber Number
.... system Σ1..1urinamespace for prescriber number
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/medicare-prescriber-number
.... value Σ1..1stringThe value that is unique
Example General': 123456
Example Prescriber Number': 453221
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ0..1Reference(OrganizationOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
... identifier Σ0..1IdentifierAustralian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Number
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... use ?!Σ0..1codeusual | official | temp | secondary (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ1..1CodeableConceptDescription of identifier
Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (required)
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... coding Σ0..1CodingCode defined by a terminology system

Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"AHPRA"}
..... text Σ1..1stringPlain text representation of the concept
Fixed Value: AHPRA Registration Number
.... system Σ1..1urinamespace for AHPRA number
Fixed Value: http://hl7.org.au/id/ahpra-registration-number
.... value ΣI1..1stringThe value that is unique
inv-ahpra-0: The value shall start with 3 uppercase letters, followed by 10 digits.
Example General': 123456
.... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ0..1Reference(OrganizationOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
... active Σ0..1booleanWhether this practitioner's record is in active use
... name Σ0..*HumanNameThe name(s) associated with the practitioner
... telecom Σ0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
... address Σ0..*AddressAddress(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
... gender Σ0..1codemale | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
... birthDate Σ0..1dateThe date on which the practitioner was born
... photo 0..*AttachmentImage of the person
... qualification I0..*BackboneElementQualifications obtained by training and certification
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... identifier 0..*IdentifierAn identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
.... code 1..1CodeableConceptCoded representation of the qualification
Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example)
.... period 0..1PeriodPeriod during which the qualification is valid
.... issuer 0..1Reference(OrganizationOrganization that regulates and issues the qualification
... communication 0..*CodeableConceptA language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication
Binding: Common Languages (extensible)

doco Documentation for this format

Downloads: StructureDefinition: (XML, JSON), Schema: XML Schematron

 

1.0.2 Quick Start

Below is an overview of the required search and read operations.

Summary of Search Criteria for StructureDefinition-au-practitioner

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