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5.21.6 5.23.6 Resource Communication - Detailed Descriptions Resource Communication - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Communication resource.

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Communication resource.

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Communication
Definition

An occurrence of information being transmitted; e.g. an alert that was sent to a responsible provider, a public health agency was notified about a reportable condition. An occurrence of information being transmitted; e.g. an alert that was sent to a responsible provider, a public health agency was notified about a reportable condition.

Control 1..1
Summary true
Communication.identifier
Definition

Identifiers associated with this Communication that are defined by business processes and/ or used to refer to it when a direct URL reference to the resource itself is not appropriate (e.g. in CDA documents, or in written / printed documentation). Identifiers associated with this Communication that are defined by business processes and/ or used to refer to it when a direct URL reference to the resource itself is not appropriate (e.g. in CDA documents, or in written / printed documentation).

Note This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Control 0..*
Type Identifier
Summary true
Communication.category
Definition

The type of message conveyed such as alert, notification, reminder, instruction, etc. The type of message conveyed such as alert, notification, reminder, instruction, etc.

Control 0..1
Binding CommunicationCategory : Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. : Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc.
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
Communication.sender
Definition

The entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, or device) which was the source of the communication. The entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, or device) which was the source of the communication.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Device | | Organization | | Patient | | Practitioner | | RelatedPerson )
Summary true
Communication.recipient
Definition

The entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, or device) which was the target of the communication. If receipts need to be tracked by individual, a separate resource instance will need to be created for each recipient.  Multiple recipient communications are intended where either a receipt(s) is not tracked (e.g. a mass mail-out) or is captured in aggregate (all emails confirmed received by a particular time). The entity (e.g. person, organization, clinical information system, or device) which was the target of the communication. If receipts need to be tracked by individual, a separate resource instance will need to be created for each recipient.  Multiple recipient communications are intended where either a receipt(s) is not tracked (e.g. a mass mail-out) or is captured in aggregate (all emails confirmed received by a particular time).

Control 0..*
Type Reference ( Device | | Organization | | Patient | | Practitioner | | RelatedPerson | | Group )
Summary true
Communication.payload
Definition

Text, attachment(s), or resource(s) that was communicated to the recipient. Text, attachment(s), or resource(s) that was communicated to the recipient.

Control 0..*
Summary true
Communication.payload.content[x]
Definition

A communicated content (or for multi-part communications, one portion of the communication). A communicated content (or for multi-part communications, one portion of the communication).

Control 1..1
Type string | Attachment | Reference ( Any )
[x] Note [x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x] See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summary true
Communication.medium
Definition

A channel that was used for this communication (e.g. email, fax). A channel that was used for this communication (e.g. email, fax).

Control 0..*
Binding v3 Code System ParticipationMode: Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. ( v3 Code System ParticipationMode: Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
Communication.status
Definition

The status of the transmission. The status of the transmission.

Control 0..1
Binding CommunicationStatus: The status of the communication. ( CommunicationStatus: The status of the communication. ( Required )
Type code
Is Modifier Is Modifier true
Summary true
Communication.encounter
Definition

The encounter within which the communication was sent. The encounter within which the communication was sent.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Encounter )
Summary true
Communication.sent
Definition

The time when this communication was sent. The time when this communication was sent.

Control 0..1
Type dateTime
Summary true
Communication.received
Definition

The time when this communication arrived at the destination. The time when this communication arrived at the destination.

Control 0..1
Type dateTime
Summary true
Communication.reason
Definition

The reason or justification for the communication. The reason or justification for the communication.

Control 0..*
Binding CommunicationReason : Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. : Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
Communication.subject
Definition

The patient who was the focus of this communication. The patient who was the focus of this communication.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Patient )
Summary true
Communication.requestDetail
Definition

The communication request that was responsible for producing this communication. The communication request that was responsible for producing this communication.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( CommunicationRequest )
Summary true