Argonaut Provider Directory Implementation Guide Version 1.0.0

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CapabilityStatement: client

Formats: XML, JSON, Turtle

Conformance requirements for the Argonaut Provider Directory Client

  • FHIR Version: 3.0.0
  • Supported formats: xml, json
  • Published: 2017-04-30
  • Published by: Argonaut

This section describes the expected capabilities of a client actor which is responsible for creating and initiating the queries for information. It is expected that this CapabilityStatement will be used in conjuction with the Argonaut Provider Directory Server CapabilityStatement. Together they describe the basic expectations for the capabilities of a conformant client application.

Behavior

The Argonaut Provider Client SHALL support fetching and querying of one or more Argonaut Provider profile(s), using the supported RESTful interactions and search parameters declared in the Argonaut Provider Directory Server CapabilityStatement

The Argonaut Provider Client SHOULD Declare a CapabilityStatement identifying the list of profiles, operations, search parameter supported.

Security

Argonaut Clent SHALL implement the security requirements documented in the US Core IG.

Summary of Argonaut Provider search criteria

Specific client search capabilities are described in detail below in each of the resource sections. When a Server returns a PractitionerRole, Location, or Organization, an Endpoint MAY be included. The client application SHALL properly process a bundle when all resources are included, and be able to retrieve the Endpoint resource when not included.

Resource Details:

1. Endpoint

Supported Profiles: Argonaut Endpoint Profile

Search Criteria:

A Client SHALL be capable of fetching an Endpoint using:

  • GET [base]/Endpoint?identifier=[system]|[code]
  • GET [base]/Endpoint?organization=[id]
  • GET [base]/Endpoint?name=[string]
2. Location

Supported Profiles: Argonaut Location Profile

Search Criteria:

A client SHALL be capable of fetching a Location using:

  • GET [base]/Location?identifier=[system]|[code]{&_include=Location:endpoint}
  • GET [base]/Location?name=[string]{&_include=Location:endpoint}
  • GET [base]/Location?address=[string]{&_include=Location:endpoint}
3. Organization

Supported Profiles: Argonaut Organization Profile

Search Criteria:

A client SHALL be capable of fetching an Organization using:

  • GET [base]/Organization?identifier=[system]|[code]{&_include=Organization:endpoint}
  • GET [base]/Organization?name=[string]{&_include=Organization:endpoint}
  • GET [base]/Organization?address=[string]{&_include=Organization:endpoint}
4. Practitioner

Supported Profiles: Argonaut Practitioner Profile

Search Criteria:

A client SHALL be capable of fetching a Practitioner using:

  • GET [base]/Practitioner?identifier=[system]|[code]
  • GET [base]/Practitioner?family=[string]&given=[string]
  • GET [base]/Practitioner?name=[string]
5. PractitionerRole

Supported Profiles: Argonaut PractitionerRole Profile

Search Criteria:

A client SHALL be capable of fetching a PractitionerRole using:

  • GET [base]/PractitionerRole?practitioner.identifier=[system]|[code]{&_include=PractitionerRole:practitioner&_include=PractitionerRole:endpoint}
  • GET [base]/PractitionerRole?practitioner.family=[string]&given=[string]{&_include=PractitionerRole:practitioner&_include=PractitionerRole:endpoint}
  • GET [base]/PractitionerRole?specialty=[system]|[code]{&_include=PractitionerRole:practitioner&_include=PractitionerRole:endpoint}