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5.2.6 8.2.6 Resource RelatedPerson - Detailed Descriptions Resource RelatedPerson - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the RelatedPerson resource.

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the RelatedPerson resource.

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RelatedPerson
Definition

Information about a person that is involved in the care for a patient, but who is not the target of healthcare, nor has a formal responsibility in the care process. Information about a person that is involved in the care for a patient, but who is not the target of healthcare, nor has a formal responsibility in the care process.

Control 1..1
Requirements

Need to track persons related to the patient or the healthcare process. Need to track persons related to the patient or the healthcare process.

RelatedPerson.identifier
Definition

Identifier for a person within a particular scope. Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

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
Requirements

People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier. People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

Summary true
RelatedPerson.active
Definition

Whether this related person record is in active use.

Control 0..1
Type boolean
Is Modifier true
Default Value true
Requirements

Need to be able to mark a related person record as not to be used, such as if it was created in error.

Summary true
RelatedPerson.patient
Definition

The patient this person is related to. The patient this person is related to.

Control 1..1
Type Reference ( Patient )
Requirements

We need to know which patient this RelatedPerson is related to. We need to know which patient this RelatedPerson is related to.

Summary true
RelatedPerson.relationship
Definition

The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person. The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

Control 0..1
Binding PatientRelationshipType: The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person ( Required PatientRelationshipType: The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person ( Extensible )
Type CodeableConcept
Requirements

We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person. We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

Summary true
RelatedPerson.name
Definition

A name associated with the person. A name associated with the person.

Control 0..1 0..*
Type HumanName
Requirements

Related persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that person. Related persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that person.

Summary true
RelatedPerson.telecom
Definition

A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address. A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

Control 0..*
Type ContactPoint
Requirements

People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email. People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

Summary true
Comments

Person may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification. Person may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

RelatedPerson.gender
Definition

Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes. Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

Control 0..1
Binding AdministrativeGender: The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. ( AdministrativeGender: The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. ( Required )
Type code
Requirements

Needed for identification of the person, in combination with (at least) name and birth date. Needed for identification of the person, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

Summary true
RelatedPerson.birthDate
Definition

The date on which the related person was born. The date on which the related person was born.

Control 0..1
Type date
Summary true
RelatedPerson.address
Definition

Address where the related person can be contacted or visited. Address where the related person can be contacted or visited.

Control 0..*
Type Address
Requirements

Need to keep track where the related person can be contacted per postal mail or visited. Need to keep track where the related person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

Summary true
RelatedPerson.photo
Definition

Image of the person. Image of the person.

Control 0..*
Type Attachment
Requirements

Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of persons. Fits with newer social media usage too. Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of persons. Fits with newer social media usage too.

RelatedPerson.period
Definition

The period of time that this relationship is considered to be valid. If there are no dates defined, then the interval is unknown. The period of time that this relationship is considered to be valid. If there are no dates defined, then the interval is unknown.

Control 0..1
Type Period