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6.11 6.12 Resource MessageHeader - Content Resource MessageHeader - Content

The header for a message exchange that is either requesting or responding to an action. The reference(s) that are the subject of the action as well as other information related to the action are typically transmitted in a bundle in which the MessageHeader resource instance is the first resource in the bundle.
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The header for a message exchange that is either requesting or responding to an action. The reference(s) that are the subject of the action as well as other information related to the action are typically transmitted in a bundle in which the MessageHeader resource instance is the first resource in the bundle.

6.11.1 Scope and Usage 6.12.1 Scope and Usage The MessageHeader resource is defined in order to support Messaging using FHIR resources . The principle usage of the MessageHeader resource is when messages are exchanged. However, as a resource that can be used with the RESTful framework, the MessageHeader resource has the normal resource end-point ([base-url]/Message), which is used to manage a set of static messages resources. This could be used to make an archive of past messages available. Creating or updating Message resources in this fashion does not represent the actual occurrence of any event, nor can it trigger any logic associated with the actual event. It is just for managing a set of message resources.

The MessageHeader resource is defined in order to support Messaging using FHIR resources . The principle usage of the MessageHeader resource is when messages are exchanged. However, as a resource that can be used with the RESTful framework, the MessageHeader resource has the normal resource end-point ([base-url]/MessageHeader), which is used to manage a set of static messages resources. This could be used to make an archive of past messages available. Creating or updating Message resources in this fashion does not represent the actual occurrence of any event, nor can it trigger any logic associated with the actual event. It is just for managing a set of message resources.

6.11.2 Resource Content 6.12.2 Resource Content

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints Description & Constraints doco
. . MessageHeader Σ DomainResource A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems
. . . timestamp Σ 1..1 instant Time that the message was sent Time that the message was sent
. . . event ?! ?! Σ 1..1 Coding Code for the event this message represents Code for the event this message represents
MessageEvent ( ( Preferred )
. . . response ?! ?! Σ 0..1 BackboneElement If this is a reply to prior message If this is a reply to prior message
. . . . identifier Σ 1..1 id Id of original message Id of original message
. . . . code ?! ?! Σ 1..1 code ok | transient-error | fatal-error ok | transient-error | fatal-error
ResponseType ( ( Required )
. . . . details Σ 0..1 Reference ( OperationOutcome ) Specific list of hints/warnings/errors Specific list of hints/warnings/errors
. . . source Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message Source Application Message Source Application
. . . . name Σ 0..1 string Name of system Name of system
. . . . software Σ 0..1 string Name of software running the system Name of software running the system
. . . . version Σ 0..1 string Version of software running Version of software running
. . . . contact Σ 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems Human contact for problems
. . . . endpoint Σ 1..1 uri Actual message source address or id Actual message source address or id
. . . destination Σ 0..* BackboneElement Message Destination Application(s) Message Destination Application(s)
. . . . name Σ 0..1 string Name of system Name of system
. . . . target Σ 0..1 Reference ( Device ) Particular delivery destination within the destination Particular delivery destination within the destination
. . . . endpoint Σ 1..1 uri Actual destination address or id Actual destination address or id
. . . enterer Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner ) The source of the data entry The source of the data entry
. . . author Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner ) The source of the decision The source of the decision
. . . receiver Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner | | Organization ) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
. . . responsible Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner | | Organization ) Final responsibility for event Final responsibility for event
. . . reason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cause of event Cause of event
Example Message Reason Codes ( Example Message Reason Codes ( Example )
. . . data Σ 0..* Reference ( Any ) The actual content of the message The actual content of the message

Documentation for this format doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram UML Diagram

MessageHeader ( ( DomainResource ) The time that the message was sent The time that the message was sent timestamp : : instant [1..1] [1..1] Code that identifies the event this message represents and connects it with its definition. Events defined as part of the FHIR specification have the system value "http://hl7.org/fhir/message-events" (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) Code that identifies the event this message represents and connects it with its definition. Events defined as part of the FHIR specification have the system value "http://hl7.org/fhir/message-events" (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) event : : Coding [1..1] « [1..1] « One of the message events defined as part of FHIR. (Strength=Preferred) One of the message events defined as part of FHIR. (Strength=Preferred) MessageEvent ? » ? » The person or device that performed the data entry leading to this message. Where there is more than one candidate, pick the most proximal to the message. Can provide other enterers in extensions The person or device that performed the data entry leading to this message. Where there is more than one candidate, pick the most proximal to the message. Can provide other enterers in extensions enterer : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Practitioner » » The logical author of the message - the person or device that decided the described event should happen. Where there is more than one candidate, pick the most proximal to the MessageHeader. Can provide other authors in extensions The logical author of the message - the person or device that decided the described event should happen. Where there is more than one candidate, pick the most proximal to the MessageHeader. Can provide other authors in extensions author : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Practitioner » » Allows data conveyed by a message to be addressed to a particular person or department when routing to a specific application isn't sufficient Allows data conveyed by a message to be addressed to a particular person or department when routing to a specific application isn't sufficient receiver : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Practitioner | Organization » » The person or organization that accepts overall responsibility for the contents of the message. The implication is that the message event happened under the policies of the responsible party The person or organization that accepts overall responsibility for the contents of the message. The implication is that the message event happened under the policies of the responsible party responsible : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Practitioner | Organization » » Coded indication of the cause for the event - indicates a reason for the occurrence of the event that is a focus of this message Coded indication of the cause for the event - indicates a reason for the occurrence of the event that is a focus of this message reason : : CodeableConcept [0..1] « [0..1] « Reason for event occurrence (Strength=Example) Reason for event occurrence (Strength=Example) Example Message Reason ?? » Example Message Reason ?? » The actual data of the message - a reference to the root/focus class of the event The actual data of the message - a reference to the root/focus class of the event data : : Reference [0..*] « [0..*] « Any » » Response The id of the message that this message is a response to The id of the message that this message is a response to identifier : : id [1..1] [1..1] Code that identifies the type of response to the message - whether it was successful or not, and whether it should be resent or not (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) Code that identifies the type of response to the message - whether it was successful or not, and whether it should be resent or not (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) code : : code [1..1] « [1..1] « The kind of response to a message (Strength=Required) The kind of response to a message (Strength=Required) ResponseType ! » ! » Full details of any issues found in the message Full details of any issues found in the message details : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « OperationOutcome » » MessageSource Human-readable name for the source system Human-readable name for the source system name : : string [0..1] [0..1] May include configuration or other information useful in debugging May include configuration or other information useful in debugging software : : string [0..1] [0..1] Can convey versions of multiple systems in situations where a message passes through multiple hands Can convey versions of multiple systems in situations where a message passes through multiple hands version : : string [0..1] [0..1] An e-mail, phone, website or other contact point to use to resolve issues with message communications An e-mail, phone, website or other contact point to use to resolve issues with message communications contact : : ContactPoint [0..1] [0..1] Identifies the routing target to send acknowledgements to Identifies the routing target to send acknowledgements to endpoint : : uri [1..1] [1..1] MessageDestination Human-readable name for the target system Human-readable name for the target system name : : string [0..1] [0..1] Identifies the target end system in situations where the initial message transmission is to an intermediary system Identifies the target end system in situations where the initial message transmission is to an intermediary system target : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Device » » Indicates where the message should be routed to Indicates where the message should be routed to endpoint : : uri [1..1] [1..1] Information about the message that this message is a response to. Only present if this message is a response (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) Information about the message that this message is a response to. Only present if this message is a response (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) response [0..1] The source application from which this message originated The source application from which this message originated source [1..1] The destination application which the message is intended for The destination application which the message is intended for destination [0..*]

XML Template XML Template 

<MessageHeader xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <timestamp value="[instant]"/><!-- 1..1 Time that the message was sent -->
 <event><!-- 1..1 Coding Code for the event this message represents --></event>
 <response>  <!-- 0..1 If this is a reply to prior message -->
  <identifier value="[id]"/><!-- 1..1 Id of original message -->
  <code value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 ok | transient-error | fatal-error -->
  <details><!-- 0..1 Reference(OperationOutcome) Specific list of hints/warnings/errors --></details>
 </response>
 <source>  <!-- 1..1 Message Source Application -->
  <name value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of system -->
  <software value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of software running the system -->
  <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Version of software running -->
  <contact><!-- 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems --></contact>
  <endpoint value="[uri]"/><!-- 1..1 Actual message source address or id -->
 </source>
 <destination>  <!-- 0..* Message Destination Application(s) -->
  <name value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of system -->
  <target><!-- 0..1 Reference(Device) Particular delivery destination within the destination --></target>
  <endpoint value="[uri]"/><!-- 1..1 Actual destination address or id -->
 </destination>
 <enterer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) The source of the data entry --></enterer>
 <author><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) The source of the decision --></author>
 <receiver><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner|Organization) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data --></receiver>
 <responsible><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner|Organization) Final responsibility for event --></responsible>
 <reason><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Cause of event --></reason>
 <data><!-- 0..* Reference(Any) The actual content of the message --></data>
</MessageHeader>

JSON Template JSON Template 

{doco
  "resourceType" : "MessageHeader",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "timestamp" : "<instant>", // R!  Time that the message was sent
  "event" : { Coding }, // R!  Code for the event this message represents
  "response" : { // If this is a reply to prior message
    "identifier" : "<id>", // R!  Id of original message
    "code" : "<code>", // R!  ok | transient-error | fatal-error
    "details" : { Reference(OperationOutcome) } // Specific list of hints/warnings/errors
  },
  "source" : { // R!  Message Source Application
    "name" : "<string>", // Name of system
    "software" : "<string>", // Name of software running the system
    "version" : "<string>", // Version of software running
    "contact" : { ContactPoint }, // Human contact for problems
    "endpoint" : "<uri>" // R!  Actual message source address or id
  },
  "destination" : [{ // Message Destination Application(s)
    "name" : "<string>", // Name of system
    "target" : { Reference(Device) }, // Particular delivery destination within the destination
    "endpoint" : "<uri>" // R!  Actual destination address or id
  }],
  "enterer" : { Reference(Practitioner) }, // The source of the data entry
  "author" : { Reference(Practitioner) }, // The source of the decision
  "receiver" : { Reference(Practitioner|Organization) }, // Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
  "responsible" : { Reference(Practitioner|Organization) }, // Final responsibility for event
  "reason" : { CodeableConcept }, // Cause of event
  "data" : [{ Reference(Any) }] // The actual content of the message
}

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints Description & Constraints doco
. . MessageHeader Σ DomainResource A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems
. . . timestamp Σ 1..1 instant Time that the message was sent Time that the message was sent
. . . event ?! ?! Σ 1..1 Coding Code for the event this message represents Code for the event this message represents
MessageEvent ( ( Preferred )
. . . response ?! ?! Σ 0..1 BackboneElement If this is a reply to prior message If this is a reply to prior message
. . . . identifier Σ 1..1 id Id of original message Id of original message
. . . . code ?! ?! Σ 1..1 code ok | transient-error | fatal-error ok | transient-error | fatal-error
ResponseType ( ( Required )
. . . . details Σ 0..1 Reference ( OperationOutcome ) Specific list of hints/warnings/errors Specific list of hints/warnings/errors
. . . source Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message Source Application Message Source Application
. . . . name Σ 0..1 string Name of system Name of system
. . . . software Σ 0..1 string Name of software running the system Name of software running the system
. . . . version Σ 0..1 string Version of software running Version of software running
. . . . contact Σ 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems Human contact for problems
. . . . endpoint Σ 1..1 uri Actual message source address or id Actual message source address or id
. . . destination Σ 0..* BackboneElement Message Destination Application(s) Message Destination Application(s)
. . . . name Σ 0..1 string Name of system Name of system
. . . . target Σ 0..1 Reference ( Device ) Particular delivery destination within the destination Particular delivery destination within the destination
. . . . endpoint Σ 1..1 uri Actual destination address or id Actual destination address or id
. . . enterer Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner ) The source of the data entry The source of the data entry
. . . author Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner ) The source of the decision The source of the decision
. . . receiver Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner | | Organization ) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
. . . responsible Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner | | Organization ) Final responsibility for event Final responsibility for event
. . . reason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cause of event Cause of event
Example Message Reason Codes ( Example Message Reason Codes ( Example )
. . . data Σ 0..* Reference ( Any ) The actual content of the message The actual content of the message

Documentation for this format doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram UML Diagram

MessageHeader ( ( DomainResource ) The time that the message was sent The time that the message was sent timestamp : : instant [1..1] [1..1] Code that identifies the event this message represents and connects it with its definition. Events defined as part of the FHIR specification have the system value "http://hl7.org/fhir/message-events" (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) Code that identifies the event this message represents and connects it with its definition. Events defined as part of the FHIR specification have the system value "http://hl7.org/fhir/message-events" (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) event : : Coding [1..1] « [1..1] « One of the message events defined as part of FHIR. (Strength=Preferred) One of the message events defined as part of FHIR. (Strength=Preferred) MessageEvent ? » ? » The person or device that performed the data entry leading to this message. Where there is more than one candidate, pick the most proximal to the message. Can provide other enterers in extensions The person or device that performed the data entry leading to this message. Where there is more than one candidate, pick the most proximal to the message. Can provide other enterers in extensions enterer : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Practitioner » » The logical author of the message - the person or device that decided the described event should happen. Where there is more than one candidate, pick the most proximal to the MessageHeader. Can provide other authors in extensions The logical author of the message - the person or device that decided the described event should happen. Where there is more than one candidate, pick the most proximal to the MessageHeader. Can provide other authors in extensions author : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Practitioner » » Allows data conveyed by a message to be addressed to a particular person or department when routing to a specific application isn't sufficient Allows data conveyed by a message to be addressed to a particular person or department when routing to a specific application isn't sufficient receiver : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Practitioner | Organization » » The person or organization that accepts overall responsibility for the contents of the message. The implication is that the message event happened under the policies of the responsible party The person or organization that accepts overall responsibility for the contents of the message. The implication is that the message event happened under the policies of the responsible party responsible : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Practitioner | Organization » » Coded indication of the cause for the event - indicates a reason for the occurrence of the event that is a focus of this message Coded indication of the cause for the event - indicates a reason for the occurrence of the event that is a focus of this message reason : : CodeableConcept [0..1] « [0..1] « Reason for event occurrence (Strength=Example) Reason for event occurrence (Strength=Example) Example Message Reason ?? » Example Message Reason ?? » The actual data of the message - a reference to the root/focus class of the event The actual data of the message - a reference to the root/focus class of the event data : : Reference [0..*] « [0..*] « Any » » Response The id of the message that this message is a response to The id of the message that this message is a response to identifier : : id [1..1] [1..1] Code that identifies the type of response to the message - whether it was successful or not, and whether it should be resent or not (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) Code that identifies the type of response to the message - whether it was successful or not, and whether it should be resent or not (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) code : : code [1..1] « [1..1] « The kind of response to a message (Strength=Required) The kind of response to a message (Strength=Required) ResponseType ! » ! » Full details of any issues found in the message Full details of any issues found in the message details : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « OperationOutcome » » MessageSource Human-readable name for the source system Human-readable name for the source system name : : string [0..1] [0..1] May include configuration or other information useful in debugging May include configuration or other information useful in debugging software : : string [0..1] [0..1] Can convey versions of multiple systems in situations where a message passes through multiple hands Can convey versions of multiple systems in situations where a message passes through multiple hands version : : string [0..1] [0..1] An e-mail, phone, website or other contact point to use to resolve issues with message communications An e-mail, phone, website or other contact point to use to resolve issues with message communications contact : : ContactPoint [0..1] [0..1] Identifies the routing target to send acknowledgements to Identifies the routing target to send acknowledgements to endpoint : : uri [1..1] [1..1] MessageDestination Human-readable name for the target system Human-readable name for the target system name : : string [0..1] [0..1] Identifies the target end system in situations where the initial message transmission is to an intermediary system Identifies the target end system in situations where the initial message transmission is to an intermediary system target : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Device » » Indicates where the message should be routed to Indicates where the message should be routed to endpoint : : uri [1..1] [1..1] Information about the message that this message is a response to. Only present if this message is a response (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) Information about the message that this message is a response to. Only present if this message is a response (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) response [0..1] The source application from which this message originated The source application from which this message originated source [1..1] The destination application which the message is intended for The destination application which the message is intended for destination [0..*]

XML Template XML Template 

<MessageHeader xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <timestamp value="[instant]"/><!-- 1..1 Time that the message was sent -->
 <event><!-- 1..1 Coding Code for the event this message represents --></event>
 <response>  <!-- 0..1 If this is a reply to prior message -->
  <identifier value="[id]"/><!-- 1..1 Id of original message -->
  <code value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 ok | transient-error | fatal-error -->
  <details><!-- 0..1 Reference(OperationOutcome) Specific list of hints/warnings/errors --></details>
 </response>
 <source>  <!-- 1..1 Message Source Application -->
  <name value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of system -->
  <software value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of software running the system -->
  <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Version of software running -->
  <contact><!-- 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems --></contact>
  <endpoint value="[uri]"/><!-- 1..1 Actual message source address or id -->
 </source>
 <destination>  <!-- 0..* Message Destination Application(s) -->
  <name value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of system -->
  <target><!-- 0..1 Reference(Device) Particular delivery destination within the destination --></target>
  <endpoint value="[uri]"/><!-- 1..1 Actual destination address or id -->
 </destination>
 <enterer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) The source of the data entry --></enterer>
 <author><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) The source of the decision --></author>
 <receiver><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner|Organization) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data --></receiver>
 <responsible><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner|Organization) Final responsibility for event --></responsible>
 <reason><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Cause of event --></reason>
 <data><!-- 0..* Reference(Any) The actual content of the message --></data>
</MessageHeader>

JSON Template JSON Template 

{doco
  "resourceType" : "MessageHeader",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "timestamp" : "<instant>", // R!  Time that the message was sent
  "event" : { Coding }, // R!  Code for the event this message represents
  "response" : { // If this is a reply to prior message
    "identifier" : "<id>", // R!  Id of original message
    "code" : "<code>", // R!  ok | transient-error | fatal-error
    "details" : { Reference(OperationOutcome) } // Specific list of hints/warnings/errors
  },
  "source" : { // R!  Message Source Application
    "name" : "<string>", // Name of system
    "software" : "<string>", // Name of software running the system
    "version" : "<string>", // Version of software running
    "contact" : { ContactPoint }, // Human contact for problems
    "endpoint" : "<uri>" // R!  Actual message source address or id
  },
  "destination" : [{ // Message Destination Application(s)
    "name" : "<string>", // Name of system
    "target" : { Reference(Device) }, // Particular delivery destination within the destination
    "endpoint" : "<uri>" // R!  Actual destination address or id
  }],
  "enterer" : { Reference(Practitioner) }, // The source of the data entry
  "author" : { Reference(Practitioner) }, // The source of the decision
  "receiver" : { Reference(Practitioner|Organization) }, // Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
  "responsible" : { Reference(Practitioner|Organization) }, // Final responsibility for event
  "reason" : { CodeableConcept }, // Cause of event
  "data" : [{ Reference(Any) }] // The actual content of the message
}

  Alternate definitions:

Alternate definitions: Schema / Schematron , Resource Profile ( , Resource Profile ( XML , , JSON ), ), Questionnaire

6.11.2.1 Terminology Bindings 6.12.2.1 Terminology Bindings

Path Definition Type Reference
MessageHeader.event MessageHeader.event One of the message events defined as part of FHIR. One of the message events defined as part of FHIR. Preferred http://hl7.org/fhir/valueset/message-events MessageEvent
MessageHeader.response.code MessageHeader.response.code The kind of response to a message The kind of response to a message Required ResponseType
MessageHeader.reason MessageHeader.reason Reason for event occurrence Reason for event occurrence Example Example Message Reason Codes Example Message Reason Codes

6.11.3 Notes: 6.12.3 Notes: The resources referenced by the enterer, author and responsible elements may all be included in the message bundle or left out on the basis that the recipient (and any intermediaries) are able to locate/resolve the resources independently. The former would be suitable for loosely coupled systems, and the latter for tightly coupled systems. The messaging conformance statement for an application may reference a Structure Definition that describes how the bundling occurs The actual content of the data resource is specified for each message event (see the list on the messaging page

  • The resources referenced by the enterer, author and responsible elements may all be included in the message bundle or left out on the basis that the recipient (and any intermediaries) are able to locate/resolve the resources independently. The former would be suitable for loosely coupled systems, and the latter for tightly coupled systems. The messaging conformance statement for an application may reference a Structure Definition that describes how the bundling occurs
  • The actual content of the data resource is specified for each message event (see the list on the messaging page ). Any resources referenced in the data element are always included in the bundle If ). Any resources referenced in the data element are always included in the bundle
  • If MessageHeader.source.endpoint and and MessageHeader.destination.endpoint , are literal URLs, then they SHOULD identify the addresses to which messages can be delivered. If they are logical URIs (i.e. non-dereferenceable), message delivery intermediaries must know how to deliver the message to the destination application. The author and the receiver are not the actual technical systems - these are the human or organizations that make use of the technical systems A receiver is not obligated to reject messages which do not explicitly identify it as receiver (e.g. a tracker will get messages that are destined for some other system) , are literal URLs, then they SHOULD identify the addresses to which messages can be delivered. If they are logical URIs (i.e. non-dereferenceable), message delivery intermediaries must know how to deliver the message to the destination application.
  • The author and the receiver are not the actual technical systems - these are the human or organizations that make use of the technical systems
  • A receiver is not obligated to reject messages which do not explicitly identify it as receiver (e.g. a tracker will get messages that are destined for some other system)

6.11.4 Search Parameters 6.12.4 Search Parameters Search parameters for this resource. The common parameters also apply. See

Search parameters for this resource. The common parameters also apply. See Searching for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services. for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services.

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Name Type Description Paths
author reference The source of the decision The source of the decision MessageHeader.author
( Practitioner )
code token ok | transient-error | fatal-error ok | transient-error | fatal-error MessageHeader.response.code
data reference The actual content of the message The actual content of the message MessageHeader.data
(Any)
destination string Name of system Name of system MessageHeader.destination.name
destination-uri uri Actual destination address or id Actual destination address or id MessageHeader.destination.endpoint
enterer reference The source of the data entry The source of the data entry MessageHeader.enterer
( Practitioner )
event token Code for the event this message represents Code for the event this message represents MessageHeader.event
receiver reference Intended "real-world" recipient for the data Intended "real-world" recipient for the data MessageHeader.receiver
( Organization , , Practitioner )
response-id token Id of original message Id of original message MessageHeader.response.identifier
responsible reference Final responsibility for event Final responsibility for event MessageHeader.responsible
( Organization , , Practitioner )
source string Name of system Name of system MessageHeader.source.name
source-uri uri Actual message source address or id Actual message source address or id MessageHeader.source.endpoint
target reference Particular delivery destination within the destination Particular delivery destination within the destination MessageHeader.destination.target
( Device )
timestamp date Time that the message was sent Time that the message was sent MessageHeader.timestamp