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This page is part of the AU Core Implementation Guide 0.1.0 Draft. It is based on AU Base 4.1.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: AU Core Practitioner

Official URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-practitioner Version: 0.1.0-draft
Standards status: Draft Maturity Level: 0 Computable Name: AUCorePractitioner

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This profile sets minimum expectations for a Practitioner resource to record, search, and fetch basic demographics and other administrative information about an individual practitioner. It is based on the AU Base Practitioner profile and identifies the additional mandatory core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets that SHALL be present in the Practitioner when conforming to this profile. It provides the floor for standards development for specific uses cases in an Australian context.

Usage scenarios

The following are supported usage scenarios for this profile:

  • Record or update information about a practitioner referenced by another resource
  • Read information about a practitioner referenced by another resource

Profile specific implementation guidance

None.

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

This structure is derived from AUBasePractitioner

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner 0..*AUBasePractitionerA person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of services
... Slices for identifier S0..*Identifier, AUHPII, AUPBSPrescriberNumber, AUCareAgencyEmployeeIdentifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... identifier:hpii S0..1AUHPIIHealthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
... active 0..1booleanWhether this practitioner's record is in active use
Fixed Value: true
... name SC1..*HumanNameThe name(s) associated with the practitioner
au-core-prac-01: At least text or family name shall be present
... address S0..*Address, AustralianAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... qualification S0..*BackboneElementCertification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
.... identifier S0..*Identifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
.... code S1..1CodeableConceptCoded representation of the qualification
.... period S0..1PeriodPeriod during which the qualification is valid
.... issuer S0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
... communication S0..*CodeableConceptA language the practitioner can use in patient communication

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-prac-01errorPractitioner.nameAt least text or family name shall be present
: text.exists() or family.exists()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner 0..*AUBasePractitionerA person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of services
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier S0..*Identifier, AUHPII, AUPBSPrescriberNumber, AUCareAgencyEmployeeIdentifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... identifier:hpii SC0..1AUHPIIHealthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
... name SΣC1..*HumanNameThe name(s) associated with the practitioner
au-core-prac-01: At least text or family name shall be present
... telecom SΣ0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
... address S0..*Address, AustralianAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... qualification SC0..*BackboneElementCertification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
.... ahpraProfession-details 0..1(Complex)Ahpra Profession Details
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/ahpraprofession-details
.... ahpraRegistration-details 0..1(Complex)Ahpra Registration Details
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/ahpraregistration-details
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... identifier S0..*Identifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
.... code S1..1CodeableConceptCoded representation of the qualification
Binding: hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate - AU Extended (preferred)
.... period S0..1PeriodPeriod during which the qualification is valid
.... issuer S0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
... communication S0..*CodeableConceptA language the practitioner can use in patient communication
Binding: https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2 (extensible)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet
Practitioner.qualification.codepreferredHl7VSDegreeLicenseCertificateAUExtended
Practitioner.communicationextensiblehttps://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-prac-01errorPractitioner.nameAt least text or family name shall be present
: text.exists() or family.exists()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner 0..*AUBasePractitionerA person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of services
... 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
... text 0..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
... Slices for identifier S0..*Identifier, AUHPII, AUPBSPrescriberNumber, AUCareAgencyEmployeeIdentifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... identifier:hpii SC0..1AUHPIIHealthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
... active Σ0..1booleanWhether this practitioner's record is in active use
Fixed Value: true
... name SΣC1..*HumanNameThe name(s) associated with the practitioner
au-core-prac-01: At least text or family name shall be present
... telecom SΣ0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
... address S0..*Address, AustralianAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... gender Σ0..1codemale | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

... birthDate Σ0..1dateThe date on which the practitioner was born
... photo 0..*AttachmentImage of the person
... qualification SC0..*BackboneElementCertification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... ahpraProfession-details 0..1(Complex)Ahpra Profession Details
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/ahpraprofession-details
.... ahpraRegistration-details 0..1(Complex)Ahpra Registration Details
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/ahpraregistration-details
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... identifier S0..*Identifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
.... code S1..1CodeableConceptCoded representation of the qualification
Binding: hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate - AU Extended (preferred)
.... period S0..1PeriodPeriod during which the qualification is valid
.... issuer S0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
... communication S0..*CodeableConceptA language the practitioner can use in patient communication
Binding: https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2 (extensible)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet
Practitioner.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.genderrequiredAdministrativeGender
Practitioner.qualification.codepreferredHl7VSDegreeLicenseCertificateAUExtended
Practitioner.communicationextensiblehttps://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-prac-01errorPractitioner.nameAt least text or family name shall be present
: text.exists() or family.exists()

This structure is derived from AUBasePractitioner

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 11 elements
Fixed Value: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element Practitioner.identifier is sliced based on the value of pattern:type

Maturity: 0

Differential View

This structure is derived from AUBasePractitioner

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner 0..*AUBasePractitionerA person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of services
... Slices for identifier S0..*Identifier, AUHPII, AUPBSPrescriberNumber, AUCareAgencyEmployeeIdentifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... identifier:hpii S0..1AUHPIIHealthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
... active 0..1booleanWhether this practitioner's record is in active use
Fixed Value: true
... name SC1..*HumanNameThe name(s) associated with the practitioner
au-core-prac-01: At least text or family name shall be present
... address S0..*Address, AustralianAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... qualification S0..*BackboneElementCertification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
.... identifier S0..*Identifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
.... code S1..1CodeableConceptCoded representation of the qualification
.... period S0..1PeriodPeriod during which the qualification is valid
.... issuer S0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
... communication S0..*CodeableConceptA language the practitioner can use in patient communication

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-prac-01errorPractitioner.nameAt least text or family name shall be present
: text.exists() or family.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner 0..*AUBasePractitionerA person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of services
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier S0..*Identifier, AUHPII, AUPBSPrescriberNumber, AUCareAgencyEmployeeIdentifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... identifier:hpii SC0..1AUHPIIHealthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
... name SΣC1..*HumanNameThe name(s) associated with the practitioner
au-core-prac-01: At least text or family name shall be present
... telecom SΣ0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
... address S0..*Address, AustralianAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... qualification SC0..*BackboneElementCertification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
.... ahpraProfession-details 0..1(Complex)Ahpra Profession Details
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/ahpraprofession-details
.... ahpraRegistration-details 0..1(Complex)Ahpra Registration Details
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/ahpraregistration-details
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... identifier S0..*Identifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
.... code S1..1CodeableConceptCoded representation of the qualification
Binding: hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate - AU Extended (preferred)
.... period S0..1PeriodPeriod during which the qualification is valid
.... issuer S0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
... communication S0..*CodeableConceptA language the practitioner can use in patient communication
Binding: https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2 (extensible)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet
Practitioner.qualification.codepreferredHl7VSDegreeLicenseCertificateAUExtended
Practitioner.communicationextensiblehttps://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-prac-01errorPractitioner.nameAt least text or family name shall be present
: text.exists() or family.exists()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Practitioner 0..*AUBasePractitionerA person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of services
... 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
... text 0..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
... Slices for identifier S0..*Identifier, AUHPII, AUPBSPrescriberNumber, AUCareAgencyEmployeeIdentifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... identifier:hpii SC0..1AUHPIIHealthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
... active Σ0..1booleanWhether this practitioner's record is in active use
Fixed Value: true
... name SΣC1..*HumanNameThe name(s) associated with the practitioner
au-core-prac-01: At least text or family name shall be present
... telecom SΣ0..*ContactPointA contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
... address S0..*Address, AustralianAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... gender Σ0..1codemale | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

... birthDate Σ0..1dateThe date on which the practitioner was born
... photo 0..*AttachmentImage of the person
... qualification SC0..*BackboneElementCertification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... ahpraProfession-details 0..1(Complex)Ahpra Profession Details
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/ahpraprofession-details
.... ahpraRegistration-details 0..1(Complex)Ahpra Registration Details
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/ahpraregistration-details
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... identifier S0..*Identifier, AUAhpraRegistrationNumberAn identifier intended for computation
.... code S1..1CodeableConceptCoded representation of the qualification
Binding: hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate - AU Extended (preferred)
.... period S0..1PeriodPeriod during which the qualification is valid
.... issuer S0..1Reference(Organization)Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
... communication S0..*CodeableConceptA language the practitioner can use in patient communication
Binding: https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2 (extensible)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet
Practitioner.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.genderrequiredAdministrativeGender
Practitioner.qualification.codepreferredHl7VSDegreeLicenseCertificateAUExtended
Practitioner.communicationextensiblehttps://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-prac-01errorPractitioner.nameAt least text or family name shall be present
: text.exists() or family.exists()

This structure is derived from AUBasePractitioner

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 11 elements
Fixed Value: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element Practitioner.identifier is sliced based on the value of pattern:type

Maturity: 0

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Notes:

Below is an overview of the mandatory and optional search parameters. FHIR search operations and the syntax used to describe the interactions is described here.

Name Type Conformance Description Path
TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Mandatory Search Parameters

The following search parameters and search parameter combinations SHALL be supported:

Optional Search Parameters

The following search parameters and search parameter combinations SHOULD be supported: