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Work
Group
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Informative | Use Context : Country: World |
Official
URL
:
http://hl7.org/fhir/safety-entries
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Version
:
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draft
as
of
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Computable Name : FHIRSafetyCheckListEntries | |||
| Flags : CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/safety-entries | OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1819 | |||
This Code system is not currently used
The
checklist
items
defined
as
part
of
the
FHIR
specification.
Generated Narrative: CodeSystem safety-entries
Last updated: 2025-11-24T20:46:00.1Z
This
case-sensitive
code
system
http://hl7.org/fhir/safety-entries
defines
the
following
codes:
codes
in
a
Is-A
hierarchy:
| Code | Definition | Copy |
| life-cycle |
For each resource that my system handles, my system handles the full Life cycle (status codes, currency issues, and erroneous entry status) |
|
| modifiers |
For each resource that my system handles, I've reviewed the Modifier elements |
|
| modifier-extensions |
My system checks for modifierExtension elements |
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| must-support |
My system supports elements labeled as 'MustSupport' in the profiles that apply to my system |
|
| identity |
My system has documented how distributed resource identification works in its relevant contexts of use, and where (and why) contained resources are used |
|
| current |
My system manages lists of current resources correctly |
|
| error-checks |
When other systems return http errors from the RESTful API and Operations (perhaps using Operation Outcome ), my system checks for them and handles them appropriately |
|
| link-merge |
My system ensures checks for patient links (and/or merges) and handles data that is linked to patients accordingly |
|
| cs-declare |
My system publishes a Capability Statement with StructureDefinitions , ValueSets , and OperationDefinitions , etc., so other implementers know how the system functions |
|
| valid-checked |
All resources in use are valid against the base specification and the profiles that apply to my system (see note about the correct run-time use of validation ) |
|
| obs-focus |
I've
reviewed
the
Observation
resource,
and
understand
how
|
|
| time-zone |
My
system
checks
for
timezones
and
adjusts
times
appropriately.
(note:
timezones
are
extremely
difficult
to
get
correct
-
see
W3C
Timezone
Advice
|
|
| date-rendering |
My system renders dates safely for changes in culture and language (the date formats D-M-Y and M-D-Y are not differentiated for many dates, and this is a well-known source of confusion. Systems should use the month name, or otherwise be specific for each date when rendering, unless there is solid confidence that such confusion cannot arise, even in the future when information/narrative from resources will be shared much more widely) |
|
| cross-resource |
My
system
takes
care
to
ensure
that
clients
can
(for
servers)
or
will
(for
clients)
find
the
information
they
need
when
content
that
might
reasonably
be
exposed
using
more
than
one
FHIR
resource.
Possible
patterns:
Support
a
single
search
across
the
applicable
resources,
or
expose
data
through
each
applicable
resource.
See
discussion
on
Wiki
Page
|
|
| display-warnings |
My system will display warnings returned by the server to the user |
|
| search-parameters |
My system checks whether the server processed all the requested search parameter, and is safe if servers ignore parameters (typically, either filters locally or warns the user) |
|
| missing-values |
My system caters for parameters that have missing values when doing search operations, and responds correctly to the client with regard to erroneous search parameters |
|
| default-filters |
My system includes appropriate default filters when searching based on patient context - e.g. filtering out entered-in-error records, filtering to only include active, living patients if appropriate, and clearly documents these (preferably including them in the self link for a search |
|
| deletion-check |
For each resource, I have checked whether resources can be deleted, and/or how records are marked as incorrect/no longer relevant |
|
| deletion-replication |
Deletion of records (or equivalent updates in status) flow through the system so any replicated copies are deleted/updated |
|
| deletion-support |
(If a server) my documentation about deleted resources is clear, and my test sandbox (if exists) has deleted/error record cases in the test data |
|
| check-consent |
My system checks that the right Patient consent has been granted (where applicable) |
|
| distribute-aod |
My system sends an Accounting of Disclosure to the consenter as requested when permitted actions on resources are performed using an AuditEvent Resource |
|
| check-clocks |
My system ensures that system clocks are synchronized using a protocol like NTP or SNTP, or my server is robust against clients that have the wrong clock set |
|
| check-dns-responses |
My system uses security methods for an API to authenticate where Domain Name System (DNS) responses are coming from and ensure that they are valid |
|
| use-encryption |
Production exchange of patient or other sensitive data will always use some form of encryption on the wire |
|
| use-tls |
|
|
| use-smime |
Where
resources
are
exchanged
using
email,
S/MIME
|
|
| use-tls-per-bcp195 |
Production
exchange
should
utilize
recommendations
for
Best-Current-Practice
on
TLS
in
BCP
195
|
|
| use-ouath |
My
system
utilizes
a
risk
and
use
case
appropriate
OAuth
profile
(preferably
Smart
App
Launch
|
|
| use-openidconnect |
My
system
uses
OpenID
Connect
|
|
| use-rbac |
My system applies appropriate access control to every request, using a combination of requester’s clearance (ABAC) and/or roles (RBAC) |
|
| use-labels |
My system considers security labels on the affected resources when making access control decisions |
|
| render-narratives |
My system can render narratives properly and securely (where they are used) |
|
| check=validation |
My system validates all input received (whether in resource format or other) from other actors so that it data is well-formed and does not contain content that would cause unwanted system behavior |
|
| use-provenance |
My system makes the right Provenance statements and AuditEvent logs, and uses the right security labels where appropriate |
|
| enable-cors |
Server:
CORS
(
cross-origin
resource
sharing
|
|
| use-json |
JSON is supported (many clients are Javascript apps running in a browser; XML is inconvenient at best) |
|
| json-for-errors |
JSON is returned correctly when errors happen (clients often don't handle HTML errors well) |
|
| use-format-header |
The _format header is supported correctly |
|
| use-operation-outcome |
Errors are trapped and an OperationOutcome returned |
|
See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.
Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:
| Level | A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information. |
| Source | The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere) |
| Code | The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract') |
| Display | The display (used in the display element of a Coding ). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application |
| Definition | An explanation of the meaning of the concept |
| Comments | Additional notes about how to use the code |