STU3 Candidate

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8.4 Resource Practitioner - Content

Patient Administration Work Group Maturity Level : 1 Compartments : Practitioner

A person who is directly or indirectly involved in the provisioning of healthcare.

8.4.1 Scope and Usage

Practitioner covers all individuals who are engaged in the healthcare process and healthcare-related services as part of their formal responsibilities and this Resource is used for attribution of activities and responsibilities to these individuals. Practitioners include (but are not limited to):

  • physicians, dentists, pharmacists
  • physician assistants, nurses, scribes
  • midwives, dietitians, therapists, optometrists, paramedics
  • medical technicians, laboratory scientists, prosthetic technicians, radiographers
  • social workers, professional home carers, official volunteers
  • receptionists handling patient registration
  • IT personnel merging or unmerging patient records
  • Service animal (e.g., ward assigned dog capable of detecting cancer in patients)

8.4.2 Boundaries and Relationships

The Resource SHALL NOT be used for persons involved without a formal responsibility like individuals taking care for friends, relatives or neighbors. These can be registered as a Patient's Contact. If performing some action or being referenced by another resource, use the RelatedPerson resource.

The primary distinction between a Practitioner and a RelatedPerson is based on whether:

  • The person/animal operates on behalf of the care delivery organization over multiple patients (Practitioner) or,
  • Where the person/animal is not associated with the organization, and instead is allocated tasks specifically for the RelatedPerson's Patient (RelatedPerson).

A standard extension animalSpecies can be used to indicate the species of a service animal.

8.4.3 Background and Context

Practitioner performs different roles within the same or even different organizations. Depending on jurisdiction and custom, it may be necessary to maintain a specific Practitioner Resource for each such role or have a single Practitioner with multiple roles. The role can be limited to a specific period, after which authorization for this role ends. Note that the represented organization need not necessarily be the (direct) employer of a Practitioner.

This resource is referenced by Account , AllergyIntolerance , Appointment , AppointmentResponse , AuditEvent , Basic , CarePlan , CareTeam , Claim , ClaimResponse , ClinicalImpression , Communication , CommunicationRequest , Composition , Condition , Consent , Contract , DetectedIssue , DeviceUseRequest , DiagnosticReport , DiagnosticRequest , DocumentManifest , DocumentReference , EligibilityRequest , EligibilityResponse , Encounter , EnrollmentRequest , EnrollmentResponse , EpisodeOfCare , ExplanationOfBenefit , Flag , Goal , Group , ImagingManifest , ImagingStudy , Immunization , Linkage , List , Media , MedicationAdministration , MedicationDispense , MedicationRequest , MedicationStatement , MessageHeader , NutritionRequest , Observation , Patient , PaymentNotice , PaymentReconciliation , Person , PractitionerRole , Procedure , ProcedureRequest , ProcessRequest , ProcessResponse , Provenance , QuestionnaireResponse , ReferralRequest , RequestGroup , ResearchStudy , RiskAssessment , Schedule , Specimen , SupplyDelivery , SupplyRequest , Task and VisionPrescription

8.4.4 Resource Content

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . Practitioner DomainResource A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
. . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier A identifier for the person as this agent
. . . active Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
. . . name Σ 0..* HumanName The name(s) associated with the practitioner
. . . telecom Σ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
. . . address Σ 0..* Address Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
. . . gender Σ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
AdministrativeGender ( Required )
. . . birthDate Σ 0..1 date The date on which the practitioner was born
. . . photo 0..* Attachment Image of the person
. . . role 0..* BackboneElement Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with
. . . . organization 0..1 Reference ( Organization ) Organization where the roles are performed
. . . . code Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Roles which this practitioner may perform
PractitionerRole ( Example )
. . . . specialty Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Specific specialty of the practitioner
PractitionerSpecialty ( Example )
. . . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location
. . . . telecom Σ 0..* ContactPoint Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
. . . . period Σ 0..1 Period The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s)
. . . . location 0..* Reference ( Location ) The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
. . . . healthcareService 0..* Reference ( HealthcareService ) The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s)
. . . . endpoint 0..* Reference ( Endpoint ) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole
. . . qualification 0..* BackboneElement Qualifications obtained by training and certification
. . . . identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
. . . . code 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification
ANZSCO -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.2 ( Example )
. . . . period 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid
. . . . issuer 0..1 Reference ( Organization ) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
. . . communication 0..* CodeableConcept A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication
Common Languages ( Extensible but limited to All Languages )

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram ( Legend )

Practitioner ( DomainResource ) An identifier that applies to this person in this role identifier : Identifier [0..*] Whether this practitioner's record is in active use active : boolean [0..1] The name(s) associated with the practitioner name : HumanName [0..*] A contact detail for the practitioner, e.g. a telephone number or an email address telecom : ContactPoint [0..*] Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address). Work addresses are not typically entered in this property as they are usually role dependent address : Address [0..*] Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes gender : code [0..1] « The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. (Strength=Required) AdministrativeGender ! » The date of birth for the practitioner birthDate : date [0..1] Image of the person photo : Attachment [0..*] A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication communication : CodeableConcept [0..*] « A human language. (Strength=Extensible) Common Languages + » Role The organization where the Practitioner performs the roles associated organization : Reference [0..1] « Organization » Roles which this practitioner is authorized to perform for the organization code : CodeableConcept [0..1] « The role a person plays representing an organization (Strength=Example) PractitionerRole ?? » Specific specialty of the practitioner specialty : CodeableConcept [0..*] « Specific specialty associated with the agency (Strength=Example) PractitionerSpecialty ?? » Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location identifier : Identifier [0..*] Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service telecom : ContactPoint [0..*] The period during which the person is authorized to act as a practitioner in these role(s) for the organization period : Period [0..1] The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care location : Reference [0..*] « Location » The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s) healthcareService : Reference [0..*] « HealthcareService » Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole endpoint : Reference [0..*] « Endpoint » Qualification An identifier that applies to this person's qualification in this role identifier : Identifier [0..*] Coded representation of the qualification code : CodeableConcept [1..1] « Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service (Strength=Example) ANZSCO -- Australian and New ... ?? » Period during which the qualification is valid period : Period [0..1] Organization that regulates and issues the qualification issuer : Reference [0..1] « Organization » The list of roles/organizations that the practitioner is associated with role [0..*] Qualifications obtained by training and certification qualification [0..*]

XML Template 

<Practitioner xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier A identifier for the person as this agent --></identifier>
 <active value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 Whether this practitioner's record is in active use -->
 <name><!-- 0..* HumanName The name(s) associated with the practitioner --></name>
 <telecom><!-- 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) --></telecom>
 <address><!-- 0..* Address Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) --></address>
 <gender value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 male | female | other | unknown -->
 <birthDate value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 The date  on which the practitioner was born -->
 <photo><!-- 0..* Attachment Image of the person --></photo>
 <role>  <!-- 0..* Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with -->
  <organization><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization where the roles are performed --></organization>
  <code><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Roles which this practitioner may perform --></code>
  <specialty><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Specific specialty of the practitioner --></specialty>
  <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location --></identifier>
  <telecom><!-- 0..* ContactPoint Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service --></telecom>
  <period><!-- 0..1 Period The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s) --></period>
  <location><!-- 0..* Reference(Location) The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care --></location>
  <healthcareService><!-- 0..* Reference(HealthcareService) The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s) --></healthcareService>
  <endpoint><!-- 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole --></endpoint>
 </role>
 <qualification>  <!-- 0..* Qualifications obtained by training and certification -->
  <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner --></identifier>
  <code><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification --></code>
  <period><!-- 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid --></period>
  <issuer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification --></issuer>
 </qualification>
 <communication><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication --></communication>
</Practitioner>

JSON Template 

{doco
  "resourceType" : "Practitioner",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // A identifier for the person as this agent
  "active" : <boolean>, // Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
  "name" : [{ HumanName }], // The name(s) associated with the practitioner
  "telecom" : [{ ContactPoint }], // A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
  "address" : [{ Address }], // Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
  "gender" : "<code>", // male | female | other | unknown
  "birthDate" : "<date>", // The date  on which the practitioner was born
  "photo" : [{ Attachment }], // Image of the person
  "role" : [{ // Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with
    "organization" : { Reference(Organization) }, // Organization where the roles are performed
    "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // Roles which this practitioner may perform
    "specialty" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Specific specialty of the practitioner
    "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location
    "telecom" : [{ ContactPoint }], // Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
    "period" : { Period }, // The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s)
    "location" : [{ Reference(Location) }], // The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
    "healthcareService" : [{ Reference(HealthcareService) }], // The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s)
    "endpoint" : [{ Reference(Endpoint) }] // Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole
  }],
  "qualification" : [{ // Qualifications obtained by training and certification
    "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
    "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // R!  Coded representation of the qualification
    "period" : { Period }, // Period during which the qualification is valid
    "issuer" : { Reference(Organization) } // Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
  }],
  "communication" : [{ CodeableConcept }] // A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication
}

Turtle Template 

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:Practitioner;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:Practitioner.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* A identifier for the person as this agent
  fhir:Practitioner.active [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
  fhir:Practitioner.name [ HumanName ], ... ; # 0..* The name(s) associated with the practitioner
  fhir:Practitioner.telecom [ ContactPoint ], ... ; # 0..* A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
  fhir:Practitioner.address [ Address ], ... ; # 0..* Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
  fhir:Practitioner.gender [ code ]; # 0..1 male | female | other | unknown
  fhir:Practitioner.birthDate [ date ]; # 0..1 The date  on which the practitioner was born
  fhir:Practitioner.photo [ Attachment ], ... ; # 0..* Image of the person
  fhir:Practitioner.role [ # 0..* Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with
    fhir:Practitioner.role.organization [ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Organization where the roles are performed
    fhir:Practitioner.role.code [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Roles which this practitioner may perform
    fhir:Practitioner.role.specialty [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Specific specialty of the practitioner
    fhir:Practitioner.role.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location
    fhir:Practitioner.role.telecom [ ContactPoint ], ... ; # 0..* Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
    fhir:Practitioner.role.period [ Period ]; # 0..1 The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s)
    fhir:Practitioner.role.location [ Reference(Location) ], ... ; # 0..* The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
    fhir:Practitioner.role.healthcareService [ Reference(HealthcareService) ], ... ; # 0..* The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s)
    fhir:Practitioner.role.endpoint [ Reference(Endpoint) ], ... ; # 0..* Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole
  ], ...;
  fhir:Practitioner.qualification [ # 0..* Qualifications obtained by training and certification
    fhir:Practitioner.qualification.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
    fhir:Practitioner.qualification.code [ CodeableConcept ]; # 1..1 Coded representation of the qualification
    fhir:Practitioner.qualification.period [ Period ]; # 0..1 Period during which the qualification is valid
    fhir:Practitioner.qualification.issuer [ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
  ], ...;
  fhir:Practitioner.communication [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication
]

Changes since DSTU2

Practitioner
Practitioner.name Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
Practitioner.role Renamed from practitionerRole to role
Practitioner.role.organization Renamed from managingOrganization to organization
Practitioner.role.code Renamed from role to code
Practitioner.role.identifier added Element
Practitioner.role.telecom added Element
Practitioner.role.endpoint added Element
Practitioner.communication Change binding strength from required to extensible, Change value set from http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages

See the Full Difference for further information

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . Practitioner DomainResource A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
. . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier A identifier for the person as this agent
. . . active Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
. . . name Σ 0..* HumanName The name(s) associated with the practitioner
. . . telecom Σ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
. . . address Σ 0..* Address Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
. . . gender Σ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
AdministrativeGender ( Required )
. . . birthDate Σ 0..1 date The date on which the practitioner was born
. . . photo 0..* Attachment Image of the person
. . . role 0..* BackboneElement Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with
. . . . organization 0..1 Reference ( Organization ) Organization where the roles are performed
. . . . code Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Roles which this practitioner may perform
PractitionerRole ( Example )
. . . . specialty Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Specific specialty of the practitioner
PractitionerSpecialty ( Example )
. . . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location
. . . . telecom Σ 0..* ContactPoint Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
. . . . period Σ 0..1 Period The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s)
. . . . location 0..* Reference ( Location ) The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
. . . . healthcareService 0..* Reference ( HealthcareService ) The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s)
. . . . endpoint 0..* Reference ( Endpoint ) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole
. . . qualification 0..* BackboneElement Qualifications obtained by training and certification
. . . . identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
. . . . code 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification
ANZSCO -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.2 ( Example )
. . . . period 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid
. . . . issuer 0..1 Reference ( Organization ) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
. . . communication 0..* CodeableConcept A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication
Common Languages ( Extensible but limited to All Languages )

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram ( Legend )

Practitioner ( DomainResource ) An identifier that applies to this person in this role identifier : Identifier [0..*] Whether this practitioner's record is in active use active : boolean [0..1] The name(s) associated with the practitioner name : HumanName [0..*] A contact detail for the practitioner, e.g. a telephone number or an email address telecom : ContactPoint [0..*] Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address). Work addresses are not typically entered in this property as they are usually role dependent address : Address [0..*] Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes gender : code [0..1] « The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. (Strength=Required) AdministrativeGender ! » The date of birth for the practitioner birthDate : date [0..1] Image of the person photo : Attachment [0..*] A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication communication : CodeableConcept [0..*] « A human language. (Strength=Extensible) Common Languages + » Role The organization where the Practitioner performs the roles associated organization : Reference [0..1] « Organization » Roles which this practitioner is authorized to perform for the organization code : CodeableConcept [0..1] « The role a person plays representing an organization (Strength=Example) PractitionerRole ?? » Specific specialty of the practitioner specialty : CodeableConcept [0..*] « Specific specialty associated with the agency (Strength=Example) PractitionerSpecialty ?? » Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location identifier : Identifier [0..*] Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service telecom : ContactPoint [0..*] The period during which the person is authorized to act as a practitioner in these role(s) for the organization period : Period [0..1] The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care location : Reference [0..*] « Location » The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s) healthcareService : Reference [0..*] « HealthcareService » Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole endpoint : Reference [0..*] « Endpoint » Qualification An identifier that applies to this person's qualification in this role identifier : Identifier [0..*] Coded representation of the qualification code : CodeableConcept [1..1] « Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service (Strength=Example) ANZSCO -- Australian and New ... ?? » Period during which the qualification is valid period : Period [0..1] Organization that regulates and issues the qualification issuer : Reference [0..1] « Organization » The list of roles/organizations that the practitioner is associated with role [0..*] Qualifications obtained by training and certification qualification [0..*]

XML Template 

<Practitioner xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier A identifier for the person as this agent --></identifier>
 <active value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 Whether this practitioner's record is in active use -->
 <name><!-- 0..* HumanName The name(s) associated with the practitioner --></name>
 <telecom><!-- 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) --></telecom>
 <address><!-- 0..* Address Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) --></address>
 <gender value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 male | female | other | unknown -->
 <birthDate value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 The date  on which the practitioner was born -->
 <photo><!-- 0..* Attachment Image of the person --></photo>
 <role>  <!-- 0..* Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with -->
  <organization><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization where the roles are performed --></organization>
  <code><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Roles which this practitioner may perform --></code>
  <specialty><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Specific specialty of the practitioner --></specialty>
  <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location --></identifier>
  <telecom><!-- 0..* ContactPoint Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service --></telecom>
  <period><!-- 0..1 Period The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s) --></period>
  <location><!-- 0..* Reference(Location) The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care --></location>
  <healthcareService><!-- 0..* Reference(HealthcareService) The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s) --></healthcareService>
  <endpoint><!-- 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole --></endpoint>
 </role>
 <qualification>  <!-- 0..* Qualifications obtained by training and certification -->
  <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner --></identifier>
  <code><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification --></code>
  <period><!-- 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid --></period>
  <issuer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification --></issuer>
 </qualification>
 <communication><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication --></communication>
</Practitioner>

JSON Template 

{doco
  "resourceType" : "Practitioner",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // A identifier for the person as this agent
  "active" : <boolean>, // Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
  "name" : [{ HumanName }], // The name(s) associated with the practitioner
  "telecom" : [{ ContactPoint }], // A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
  "address" : [{ Address }], // Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
  "gender" : "<code>", // male | female | other | unknown
  "birthDate" : "<date>", // The date  on which the practitioner was born
  "photo" : [{ Attachment }], // Image of the person
  "role" : [{ // Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with
    "organization" : { Reference(Organization) }, // Organization where the roles are performed
    "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // Roles which this practitioner may perform
    "specialty" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Specific specialty of the practitioner
    "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location
    "telecom" : [{ ContactPoint }], // Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
    "period" : { Period }, // The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s)
    "location" : [{ Reference(Location) }], // The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
    "healthcareService" : [{ Reference(HealthcareService) }], // The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s)
    "endpoint" : [{ Reference(Endpoint) }] // Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole
  }],
  "qualification" : [{ // Qualifications obtained by training and certification
    "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
    "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // R!  Coded representation of the qualification
    "period" : { Period }, // Period during which the qualification is valid
    "issuer" : { Reference(Organization) } // Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
  }],
  "communication" : [{ CodeableConcept }] // A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication
}

Turtle Template 

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:Practitioner;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:Practitioner.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* A identifier for the person as this agent
  fhir:Practitioner.active [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
  fhir:Practitioner.name [ HumanName ], ... ; # 0..* The name(s) associated with the practitioner
  fhir:Practitioner.telecom [ ContactPoint ], ... ; # 0..* A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
  fhir:Practitioner.address [ Address ], ... ; # 0..* Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
  fhir:Practitioner.gender [ code ]; # 0..1 male | female | other | unknown
  fhir:Practitioner.birthDate [ date ]; # 0..1 The date  on which the practitioner was born
  fhir:Practitioner.photo [ Attachment ], ... ; # 0..* Image of the person
  fhir:Practitioner.role [ # 0..* Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with
    fhir:Practitioner.role.organization [ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Organization where the roles are performed
    fhir:Practitioner.role.code [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Roles which this practitioner may perform
    fhir:Practitioner.role.specialty [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Specific specialty of the practitioner
    fhir:Practitioner.role.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location
    fhir:Practitioner.role.telecom [ ContactPoint ], ... ; # 0..* Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
    fhir:Practitioner.role.period [ Period ]; # 0..1 The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s)
    fhir:Practitioner.role.location [ Reference(Location) ], ... ; # 0..* The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
    fhir:Practitioner.role.healthcareService [ Reference(HealthcareService) ], ... ; # 0..* The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s)
    fhir:Practitioner.role.endpoint [ Reference(Endpoint) ], ... ; # 0..* Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the PractitonerRole
  ], ...;
  fhir:Practitioner.qualification [ # 0..* Qualifications obtained by training and certification
    fhir:Practitioner.qualification.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
    fhir:Practitioner.qualification.code [ CodeableConcept ]; # 1..1 Coded representation of the qualification
    fhir:Practitioner.qualification.period [ Period ]; # 0..1 Period during which the qualification is valid
    fhir:Practitioner.qualification.issuer [ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
  ], ...;
  fhir:Practitioner.communication [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication
]

Changes since DSTU2

Practitioner
Practitioner.name Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
Practitioner.role Renamed from practitionerRole to role
Practitioner.role.organization Renamed from managingOrganization to organization
Practitioner.role.code Renamed from role to code
Practitioner.role.identifier added Element
Practitioner.role.telecom added Element
Practitioner.role.endpoint added Element
Practitioner.communication Change binding strength from required to extensible, Change value set from http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages

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Alternate definitions: Master Definition ( XML , JSON ), XML Schema / Schematron (for ) + JSON Schema , ShEx (for Turtle ), JSON-LD (for RDF as JSON-LD ),

8.4.4.1 Terminology Bindings

Path Definition Type Reference
Practitioner.gender The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. Required AdministrativeGender
Practitioner.role.code The role a person plays representing an organization Example PractitionerRole
Practitioner.role.specialty Specific specialty associated with the agency Example PractitionerSpecialty
Practitioner.qualification.code Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service Example ANZSCO -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.2
Practitioner.communication A human language. Extensible , but limited to All Languages Common Languages

8.4.5 Notes:

  • Practitioner.period is different from Qualification.period: the first concerns the period during which the Practitioner is allowed to perform in the given roles for the organization. The second is about the period of validity for qualifications for which licenses have been obtained by training or otherwise.

8.4.6 Search Parameters

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

Name Type Description Paths In Common
active token Whether the practitioner record is active Practitioner.active
address string A server defined search that may match any of the string fields in the Address, including line, city, state, country, postalCode, and/or text Practitioner.address 3 Resources
address-city string A city specified in an address Practitioner.address.city 3 Resources
address-country string A country specified in an address Practitioner.address.country 3 Resources
address-postalcode string A postalCode specified in an address Practitioner.address.postalCode 3 Resources
address-state string A state specified in an address Practitioner.address.state 3 Resources
address-use token A use code specified in an address Practitioner.address.use 3 Resources
communication token One of the languages that the practitioner can communicate with Practitioner.communication
email token A value in an email contact Practitioner.telecom(system=email), Practitioner.role.telecom(system=email) 4 Resources
endpoint reference The endpoint of the practitioner for a role at an organization Practitioner.role.endpoint
( Endpoint )
family string A portion of the family name Practitioner.name.family 1 Resources
gender token Gender of the practitioner Practitioner.gender 3 Resources
given string A portion of the given name Practitioner.name.given 1 Resources
identifier token A practitioner's Identifier Practitioner.identifier, Practitioner.role.identifier
location reference One of the locations at which this practitioner provides care Practitioner.role.location
( Location )
name string A server defined search that may match any of the string fields in the HumanName, including family, give, prefix, suffix, suffix, and/or text Practitioner.name
organization reference The identity of the organization the practitioner represents / acts on behalf of Practitioner.role.organization
( Organization )
phone token A value in a phone contact Practitioner.telecom(system=phone), Practitioner.role.telecom(system=phone) 4 Resources
phonetic string A portion of either family or given name using some kind of phonetic matching algorithm Practitioner.name 3 Resources
role token The practitioner can perform this role at for the organization Practitioner.role.code
specialty token The practitioner has this specialty at an organization Practitioner.role.specialty
telecom token The value in any kind of contact Practitioner.telecom, Practitioner.role.telecom 4 Resources