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4.27 4.40 Resource QuestionnaireResponse - Content Resource QuestionnaireResponse - Content

A structured set of questions and their answers. The questions are ordered and grouped into coherent subsets, corresponding to the structure of the grouping of the underlying questions.
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A structured set of questions and their answers. The questions are ordered and grouped into coherent subsets, corresponding to the structure of the grouping of the underlying questions.

4.27.1 Scope and Usage 4.40.1 Scope and Usage

QuestionnaireResponse provides a complete or partial list of answers to a set of questions filled when responding to a questionnaire. The questions may be included directly or by reference to a provides a complete or partial list of answers to a set of questions filled when responding to a questionnaire. The questions may be included directly or by reference to a Questionnaire resource that defines the questions as well as the constraints on the allowed answers. In some cases, both formal rules for editing the questionnaire (via link to resource that defines the questions as well as the constraints on the allowed answers. In some cases, both formal rules for editing the questionnaire (via link to Questionnaire ) as well as sufficient local information to allow rendering of the questionnaire may be provided. Each time a questionnaire is completed for a different subject or at a different time, a distinct QuestionnaireResponse is generated, though it may be possible for a previously entered set of answers to be edited or updated. Questionnaires cover the need to communicate data originating from forms used in medical history examinations, research questionnaires and sometimes full clinical specialty records. In many systems this data is collected using user-defined screens and forms. Questionnaires record specifics about data capture - exactly what questions were asked, in what order, what choices for answers were, etc. Each of these questions is part of the Questionnaire, and as such the Questionnaire is a separately identifiable Resource, whereas the individual questions are not. Examples of Questionnaires include: Past medical history (PMH) Family diseases Social history Research questionnaires and Case report forms (CRFs) Quality and evaluation forms Patient intake form (e.g. clipboard) Insurance claim form ) as well as sufficient local information to allow rendering of the questionnaire may be provided.

Each time a questionnaire is completed for a different subject or at a different time, a distinct QuestionnaireResponse is generated, though it may be possible for a previously entered set of answers to be edited or updated.

Questionnaires cover the need to communicate data originating from forms used in medical history examinations, research questionnaires and sometimes full clinical specialty records. In many systems this data is collected using user-defined screens and forms. Questionnaires record specifics about data capture - exactly what questions were asked, in what order, what choices for answers were, etc. Each of these questions is part of the Questionnaire, and as such the Questionnaire is a separately identifiable Resource, whereas the individual questions are not.

Examples of Questionnaires include:

  • Past medical history (PMH)
  • Family diseases
  • Social history
  • Research questionnaires and Case report forms (CRFs)
  • Quality and evaluation forms
  • Patient intake form (e.g. clipboard)
  • Insurance claim form

QuestionnaireResponse resources can be validated against their corresponding resources can be validated against their corresponding Questionnaire to verify that required groups and questions are answered and that answers fit constraints in terms of cardinality, data type, etc. to verify that required groups and questions are answered and that answers fit constraints in terms of cardinality, data type, etc.

4.27.2 Boundaries and Relationships 4.40.2 Boundaries and Relationships The

The QuestionnaireResponse resource captures the responses to a questionnaire, while resource captures the responses to a questionnaire, while Questionnaire represents the definition of the questionnaire form, including what questions are asked, how they're organized and the constraints on the allowed answers. While represents the definition of the questionnaire form, including what questions are asked, how they're organized and the constraints on the allowed answers.

While Observation , with its nested , with its nested relatedObservation structure, can create complex hierarchies of questions and answers, the focus is different. First, structure, can create complex hierarchies of questions and answers, the focus is different. First, Observation is used primarily for capturing data elements that are "true" observations - lab measurements, vital signs, social assessments, etc. On the other hand, is used primarily for capturing data elements that are "true" observations - lab measurements, vital signs, social assessments, etc. On the other hand, QuestionnaireResponse can be used to capture any types of data, including data that would typically map to other resources ( can be used to capture any types of data, including data that would typically map to other resources ( Procedure , , Patient , , MedicationStatement , etc.) In addition, the focus of , etc.) In addition, the focus of QuestionnaireResponse includes the specific phrasing and organization of the questions. All data must be explicitly captured as a question. With includes the specific phrasing and organization of the questions. All data must be explicitly captured as a question. With Observation , the focus is only on the meaning of the answer, not what question was asked (assuming a question was even asked at all). Additional information such as normal ranges, interpretation, date, etc. may also be captured. This resource is referenced by , the focus is only on the meaning of the answer, not what question was asked (assuming a question was even asked at all). Additional information such as normal ranges, interpretation, date, etc. may also be captured.

This resource is referenced by ClinicalImpression , , Contract and and Observation

4.27.3 Resource Content 4.40.3 Resource Content

Structure

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. . QuestionnaireResponse DomainResource A structured set of questions and their answers A structured set of questions and their answers
. . . identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers Unique id for this set of answers
. . . questionnaire Σ 0..1 Reference ( Questionnaire ) Form being answered Form being answered
. . . status ?! ?! Σ 1..1 code in-progress | completed | amended in-progress | completed | amended
QuestionnaireResponseStatus ( ( Required )
. . . subject Σ 0..1 Reference ( Any ) The subject of the questions The subject of the questions
. . . author Σ 0..1 Reference ( Device | | Practitioner | | Patient | | RelatedPerson ) Person who received and recorded the answers Person who received and recorded the answers
. . . authored Σ 0..1 dateTime Date this version was authored Date this version was authored
. . . source Σ 0..1 Reference ( Patient | | Practitioner | | RelatedPerson ) The person who answered the questions The person who answered the questions
. . . encounter Σ 0..1 Reference ( Encounter ) Primary encounter during which the answers were collected Primary encounter during which the answers were collected
. . group . item 0..1 0..* BackboneElement Grouped questions Groups may either contain questions or groups but not both Groups and questions
. . . . linkId 0..1 string Corresponding group within Questionnaire title 0..1 string Name for this group Corresponding item within Questionnaire
. . . . text 0..1 string Additional text for the group Name for group or question text
. . . . subject 0..1 Reference ( Any ) The subject this group's answers are about group I 0..* see group Nested questionnaire response group question I 0..* BackboneElement Questions in this group linkId 0..1 string Corresponding question within Questionnaire The subject this group's answers are about
. . . text 0..1 string Text of the question as it is shown to the user . answer 0..* BackboneElement The response(s) to the question The response(s) to the question
. . . . . value[x] 0..1 Single-valued answer to the question Single-valued answer to the question
. . . . . . valueBoolean boolean
. . . . . . valueDecimal decimal
. . . . . . valueInteger integer
. . . . . . valueDate date
. . . . . . valueDateTime dateTime
. . . . . . valueInstant instant
. . . . . . valueTime time
. . . . . . valueString string
. . . . . . valueUri uri
. . . . . . valueAttachment Attachment
. . . . . . valueCoding Coding
. . . . . . valueQuantity Quantity
. . . . . valueReference . valueReference Reference ( Any )
. . . . . item 0..* see item Nested groups and questions
. . . group . item 0..* see group see item Nested questionnaire group Nested questionnaire response items

Documentation for this format doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram UML Diagram

QuestionnaireResponse ( ( DomainResource ) A business identifier assigned to a particular completed (or partially completed) questionnaire A business identifier assigned to a particular completed (or partially completed) questionnaire identifier : : Identifier [0..1] [0..1] Indicates the Questionnaire resource that defines the form for which answers are being provided Indicates the Questionnaire resource that defines the form for which answers are being provided questionnaire : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Questionnaire » » The lifecycle status of the questionnaire response as a whole (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) The lifecycle status of the questionnaire response as a whole (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : : code [1..1] « [1..1] « Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response. (Strength=Required) Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response. (Strength=Required) QuestionnaireResponseStatus ! » ! » The subject of the questionnaire response. This could be a patient, organization, practitioner, device, etc. This is who/what the answers apply to, but is not necessarily the source of information The subject of the questionnaire response. This could be a patient, organization, practitioner, device, etc. This is who/what the answers apply to, but is not necessarily the source of information subject : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Any » » Person who received the answers to the questions in the QuestionnaireResponse and recorded them in the system Person who received the answers to the questions in the QuestionnaireResponse and recorded them in the system author : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Device | Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson » » The date and/or time that this version of the questionnaire response was authored The date and/or time that this version of the questionnaire response was authored authored : : dateTime [0..1] [0..1] The person who answered the questions about the subject The person who answered the questions about the subject source : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson » » Encounter during which this set of questionnaire response were collected. When there were multiple encounters, this is the one considered most relevant to the context of the answers Encounter during which this set of questionnaire response were collected. When there were multiple encounters, this is the one considered most relevant to the context of the answers encounter : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Encounter » » Group Item Identifies the group from the Questionnaire that corresponds to this group in the QuestionnaireResponse resource Identifies the item from the Questionnaire that corresponds to this item in the QuestionnaireResponse resource linkId : : string [0..1] [0..1] Text that is displayed above the contents of the group title : string [0..1] Additional text for the group, used for display purposes Text that is displayed above the contents of the group or as the text of the question being answered text : : string [0..1] [0..1] More specific subject this section's answers are about, details the subject given in QuestionnaireResponse More specific subject this section's answers are about, details the subject given in QuestionnaireResponse subject : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Any » Question Identifies the question from the Questionnaire that corresponds to this question in the QuestionnaireResponse resource linkId : string [0..1] The actual question as shown to the user to prompt them for an answer text : string [0..1] » Answer The answer (or one of the answers) provided by the respondent to the question The answer (or one of the answers) provided by the respondent to the question value[x] : : Type [0..1] « [0..1] « boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime | instant | time | string | uri | Attachment | Coding | Quantity | Reference ( Any ) » ) » A sub-group within a group. The ordering of groups within this group is relevant Nested groups and/or questions found within this particular answer group item [0..*] Nested group, containing nested question for this question. The order of groups within the question is relevant The respondent's answer(s) to the question group answer [0..*] The respondent's answer(s) to the question answer [0..*] Set of questions within this group. The order of questions within the group is relevant Questions or sub-groups nested beneath a question or group question item [0..*] A group of questions to a possibly similarly grouped set of questions in the questionnaire response Corresponds to a group or question item from the original questionnaire group item [0..1] [0..*]

XML Template XML Template 

<QuestionnaireResponse xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
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 <identifier><!-- 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers --></identifier>
 <questionnaire><!-- 0..1 Reference(Questionnaire) Form being answered --></questionnaire>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 in-progress | completed | amended -->
 <subject><!-- 0..1 Reference(Any) The subject of the questions --></subject>
 <author><!-- 0..1 Reference(Device|Practitioner|Patient|RelatedPerson) Person who received and recorded the answers --></author>
 <authored value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date this version was authored -->
 <source><!-- 0..1 Reference(Patient|Practitioner|RelatedPerson) The person who answered the questions --></source>
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  <text value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name for group or question text -->
  <subject><!-- 0..1 Reference(Any) The subject this group's answers are about --></subject>
  <answer>  <!-- 0..* The response(s) to the question -->
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   <item><!-- 0..* Content as for QuestionnaireResponse.item Nested groups and questions --></item>
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  <item><!-- 0..* Content as for QuestionnaireResponse.item Nested questionnaire response items --></item>
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JSON Template JSON Template 

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  "identifier" : { Identifier }, // Unique id for this set of answers
  "questionnaire" : { Reference(Questionnaire) }, // Form being answered
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  in-progress | completed | amended
  "subject" : { Reference(Any) }, // The subject of the questions
  "author" : { Reference(Device|Practitioner|Patient|RelatedPerson) }, // Person who received and recorded the answers
  "authored" : "<dateTime>", // Date this version was authored
  "source" : { Reference(Patient|Practitioner|RelatedPerson) }, // The person who answered the questions
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    "text" : "<string>", // Name for group or question text
    "subject" : { Reference(Any) }, // The subject this group's answers are about
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      "item" : [{ Content as for QuestionnaireResponse.item }] // Nested groups and questions
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    "item" : [{ Content as for QuestionnaireResponse.item }] // Nested questionnaire response items
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Structure

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Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints Description & Constraints doco
. . QuestionnaireResponse DomainResource A structured set of questions and their answers A structured set of questions and their answers
. . . identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers Unique id for this set of answers
. . . questionnaire Σ 0..1 Reference ( Questionnaire ) Form being answered Form being answered
. . . status ?! ?! Σ 1..1 code in-progress | completed | amended in-progress | completed | amended
QuestionnaireResponseStatus ( ( Required )
. . . subject Σ 0..1 Reference ( Any ) The subject of the questions The subject of the questions
. . . author Σ 0..1 Reference ( Device | | Practitioner | | Patient | | RelatedPerson ) Person who received and recorded the answers Person who received and recorded the answers
. . . authored Σ 0..1 dateTime Date this version was authored Date this version was authored
. . . source Σ 0..1 Reference ( Patient | | Practitioner | | RelatedPerson ) The person who answered the questions The person who answered the questions
. . . encounter Σ 0..1 Reference ( Encounter ) Primary encounter during which the answers were collected Primary encounter during which the answers were collected
. . group . item 0..1 0..* BackboneElement Grouped questions Groups may either contain questions or groups but not both Groups and questions
. . . . linkId 0..1 string Corresponding group within Questionnaire title 0..1 string Name for this group Corresponding item within Questionnaire
. . . . text 0..1 string Additional text for the group Name for group or question text
. . . . subject 0..1 Reference ( Any ) The subject this group's answers are about group I 0..* see group Nested questionnaire response group question I 0..* BackboneElement Questions in this group linkId 0..1 string Corresponding question within Questionnaire The subject this group's answers are about
. . . text 0..1 string Text of the question as it is shown to the user . answer 0..* BackboneElement The response(s) to the question The response(s) to the question
. . . . . value[x] 0..1 Single-valued answer to the question Single-valued answer to the question
. . . . . . valueBoolean boolean
. . . . . . valueDecimal decimal
. . . . . . valueInteger integer
. . . . . . valueDate date
. . . . . . valueDateTime dateTime
. . . . . . valueInstant instant
. . . . . . valueTime time
. . . . . . valueString string
. . . . . . valueUri uri
. . . . . . valueAttachment Attachment
. . . . . . valueCoding Coding
. . . . . . valueQuantity Quantity
. . . . . valueReference . valueReference Reference ( Any )
. . . . . item 0..* see item Nested groups and questions
. . . group . item 0..* see group see item Nested questionnaire group Nested questionnaire response items

Documentation for this format doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram UML Diagram

QuestionnaireResponse ( ( DomainResource ) A business identifier assigned to a particular completed (or partially completed) questionnaire A business identifier assigned to a particular completed (or partially completed) questionnaire identifier : : Identifier [0..1] [0..1] Indicates the Questionnaire resource that defines the form for which answers are being provided Indicates the Questionnaire resource that defines the form for which answers are being provided questionnaire : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Questionnaire » » The lifecycle status of the questionnaire response as a whole (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) The lifecycle status of the questionnaire response as a whole (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : : code [1..1] « [1..1] « Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response. (Strength=Required) Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response. (Strength=Required) QuestionnaireResponseStatus ! » ! » The subject of the questionnaire response. This could be a patient, organization, practitioner, device, etc. This is who/what the answers apply to, but is not necessarily the source of information The subject of the questionnaire response. This could be a patient, organization, practitioner, device, etc. This is who/what the answers apply to, but is not necessarily the source of information subject : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Any » » Person who received the answers to the questions in the QuestionnaireResponse and recorded them in the system Person who received the answers to the questions in the QuestionnaireResponse and recorded them in the system author : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Device | Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson » » The date and/or time that this version of the questionnaire response was authored The date and/or time that this version of the questionnaire response was authored authored : : dateTime [0..1] [0..1] The person who answered the questions about the subject The person who answered the questions about the subject source : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson » » Encounter during which this set of questionnaire response were collected. When there were multiple encounters, this is the one considered most relevant to the context of the answers Encounter during which this set of questionnaire response were collected. When there were multiple encounters, this is the one considered most relevant to the context of the answers encounter : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Encounter » » Group Item Identifies the group from the Questionnaire that corresponds to this group in the QuestionnaireResponse resource Identifies the item from the Questionnaire that corresponds to this item in the QuestionnaireResponse resource linkId : : string [0..1] [0..1] Text that is displayed above the contents of the group title : string [0..1] Additional text for the group, used for display purposes Text that is displayed above the contents of the group or as the text of the question being answered text : : string [0..1] [0..1] More specific subject this section's answers are about, details the subject given in QuestionnaireResponse More specific subject this section's answers are about, details the subject given in QuestionnaireResponse subject : : Reference [0..1] « [0..1] « Any » Question Identifies the question from the Questionnaire that corresponds to this question in the QuestionnaireResponse resource linkId : string [0..1] The actual question as shown to the user to prompt them for an answer text : string [0..1] » Answer The answer (or one of the answers) provided by the respondent to the question The answer (or one of the answers) provided by the respondent to the question value[x] : : Type [0..1] « [0..1] « boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime | instant | time | string | uri | Attachment | Coding | Quantity | Reference ( Any ) » ) » A sub-group within a group. The ordering of groups within this group is relevant Nested groups and/or questions found within this particular answer group item [0..*] Nested group, containing nested question for this question. The order of groups within the question is relevant The respondent's answer(s) to the question group answer [0..*] The respondent's answer(s) to the question answer [0..*] Set of questions within this group. The order of questions within the group is relevant Questions or sub-groups nested beneath a question or group question item [0..*] A group of questions to a possibly similarly grouped set of questions in the questionnaire response Corresponds to a group or question item from the original questionnaire group item [0..1] [0..*]

XML Template XML Template 

<QuestionnaireResponse xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
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 <identifier><!-- 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers --></identifier>
 <questionnaire><!-- 0..1 Reference(Questionnaire) Form being answered --></questionnaire>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 in-progress | completed | amended -->
 <subject><!-- 0..1 Reference(Any) The subject of the questions --></subject>
 <author><!-- 0..1 Reference(Device|Practitioner|Patient|RelatedPerson) Person who received and recorded the answers --></author>
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JSON Template JSON Template 

{doco
  "resourceType" : "QuestionnaireResponse",
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  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "identifier" : { Identifier }, // Unique id for this set of answers
  "questionnaire" : { Reference(Questionnaire) }, // Form being answered
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  in-progress | completed | amended
  "subject" : { Reference(Any) }, // The subject of the questions
  "author" : { Reference(Device|Practitioner|Patient|RelatedPerson) }, // Person who received and recorded the answers
  "authored" : "<dateTime>", // Date this version was authored
  "source" : { Reference(Patient|Practitioner|RelatedPerson) }, // The person who answered the questions
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      "valueDateTime" : "<dateTime>",
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      "valueString" : "<string>",
      "valueUri" : "<uri>",
      "valueAttachment" : { Attachment },
      "valueCoding" : { Coding },
      "valueQuantity" : { Quantity },
      "valueReference" : { Reference(Any) },
      "item" : [{ Content as for QuestionnaireResponse.item }] // Nested groups and questions
    }],
    "item" : [{ Content as for QuestionnaireResponse.item }] // Nested questionnaire response items
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  Alternate definitions:

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

4.27.3.1 Terminology Bindings 4.40.3.1 Terminology Bindings

Path Definition Type Reference
QuestionnaireResponse.status QuestionnaireResponse.status Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response. Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response. Required QuestionnaireResponseStatus
QuestionnaireResponse.group.question.answer.value[x] QuestionnaireResponse.item.answer.value[x] Code indicating the response provided for a question. Code indicating the response provided for a question. Unknown No details provided yet 4.27.3.2 Constraints qrs-1 : On QuestionnaireResponse.group: Groups may either contain questions or groups but not both (xpath on f:QuestionnaireResponse/f:group: not(exists(f:group) and exists(f:question)) ) No details provided yet

4.27.4 Notes 4.40.4 Notes Questionnaires can be authored by clinicians, the patient himself/herself or a patient's relatives (or even the owner in the case of animals). Clinicians may author questionnaires, where the answers are provided by others on behalf of the patient himself/herself. Additionally, information gathered for the purpose of a patient may be about the patient's relatives (e.g. in family anamnesis). Therefore, Questionnaire makes a distinction between the author, the subject and the source of information. A QuestionnaireResponse may be stand-alone or may point to the form that defines the questions in

Refer to additional guidance provided in the Questionnaire resource dealing with designs of questionnaires. resource dealing with the design of questionnaires.

4.27.5 Security 4.40.5 Security QuestionnaireResponse resources can have answers with values of type Attachment. These attachments will typically be selected by the user answering the questionnaire and this selection may be done in an uncontrolled environment. Systems should ensure that the attachment is of the desired type and should take precautions before rendering or executing any attached content.

QuestionnaireResponse resources can have answers with values of type Attachment. These attachments will typically be selected by the user answering the questionnaire and this selection may be done in an uncontrolled environment. Systems should ensure that the attachment is of the desired type and should take precautions before rendering or executing any attached content.

4.27.6 Access Control 4.40.6 Access Control For most resources, the type of information that can be conveyed in the resource is determined by the resource, and the key attributes that determine the sensitivity level of the information are also known; e.g., drug, observation type, clinical trial randomization status, etc. However, for QuestionnaireResponse, the sensitivity of an instance is dependent on what type of Questionnaire it is associated with. And the data elements that determine that sensitivity could be the answers to any of the questions. This makes automatically enforcing access control rules more challenging. Designers should take these challenges into account and may need to place stricter access controls around QuestionnaireResponse to ensure that access to information is not granted improperly.

For most resources, the type of information that can be conveyed in the resource is determined by the resource, and the key attributes that determine the sensitivity level of the information are also known; e.g., drug, observation type, clinical trial randomization status, etc. However, for QuestionnaireResponse, the sensitivity of an instance is dependent on what type of Questionnaire it is associated with. And the data elements that determine that sensitivity could be the answers to any of the questions. This makes automatically enforcing access control rules more challenging. Designers should take these challenges into account and may need to place stricter access controls around QuestionnaireResponse to ensure that access to information is not granted improperly.

4.27.7 Search Parameters 4.40.7 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 author of the questionnaire The author of the questionnaire QuestionnaireResponse.author
( Device , , Patient , , Practitioner , , RelatedPerson )
authored date When the questionnaire was authored When the questionnaire was authored QuestionnaireResponse.authored
encounter reference Encounter during which questionnaire was authored Encounter during which questionnaire was authored QuestionnaireResponse.encounter
( Encounter )
patient reference The patient that is the subject of the questionnaire The patient that is the subject of the questionnaire QuestionnaireResponse.subject
( Patient )
questionnaire reference The questionnaire the answers are provided for The questionnaire the answers are provided for QuestionnaireResponse.questionnaire
( Questionnaire )
source reference The person who answered the questions The person who answered the questions QuestionnaireResponse.source
( Patient , , Practitioner , , RelatedPerson )
status token The status of the questionnaire response The status of the questionnaire response QuestionnaireResponse.status
subject reference The subject of the questionnaire The subject of the questionnaire QuestionnaireResponse.subject
(Any)