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5.3 Resource Practitioner - Content

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

5.3.1 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):

5.3.2 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 RelatedPerson .

5.3.3 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.

5.3.4 Resource Content

Practitioner ( Resource ) An identifier that applies to this person in this role identifier : Identifier 0..* A name associated with the person name : HumanName 0..1 A contact detail for the practitioner, e.g. a telephone number or an email address telecom : Contact 0..* The postal address where the practitioner can be found or visited or to which mail can be delivered address : Address 0..1 Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes gender : CodeableConcept 0..1 << The gender of a person used for administrative purposes AdministrativeGender >> The date and time of birth for the practitioner birthDate : dateTime 0..1 Image of the person photo : Attachment 0..* The organization that the practitioner represents organization : Resource ( Organization ) 0..1 Roles which this practitioner is authorized to perform for the organization role : CodeableConcept 0..* << The role a person plays representing an organization PractitionerRole >> Specific specialty of the practitioner specialty : CodeableConcept 0..* << Specific specialty associated with the agency PractitionerSpecialty >> 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 : Resource ( Location ) 0..* A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication communication : CodeableConcept 0..* << A human language Language >> Qualification Coded representation of the qualification code : CodeableConcept 1..1 << Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service Qualification >> Period during which the qualification is valid period : Period 0..1 Organization that regulates and issues the qualification issuer : Resource ( Organization ) 0..1 Qualifications obtained by training and certification qualification 0..*

This resource is referenced by AdverseReaction , Alert , AllergyIntolerance , CarePlan , Composition , Condition , DiagnosticOrder , DiagnosticReport , DocumentManifest , DocumentReference , Encounter , Group , ImagingStudy , Immunization , List , Media , MedicationAdministration , MedicationDispense , MedicationPrescription , MessageHeader , Observation , Order , OrderResponse , Other , Patient , Procedure , Questionnaire , SecurityEvent , Specimen and Supply 

<Practitioner xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: extension, modifierExtension, language, text, and contained -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier A identifier for the person as this agent § --></identifier>
 <name><!-- 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the person § --></name>
 <telecom><!-- 0..* Contact A contact detail for the practitioner § --></telecom>
 <address><!-- 0..1 Address Where practitioner can be found/visited § --></address>
 <gender><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Gender for administrative purposes § --></gender>
 <birthDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 The date and time of birth for the practitioner § -->
 <photo><!-- 0..* Attachment Image of the person --></photo>
 <organization><!-- 0..1 Resource(Organization) The represented organization § --></organization>
 <role><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Roles which this practitioner may perform § --></role>
 <specialty><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Specific specialty of the practitioner § --></specialty>
 <period><!-- 0..1 Period 
     The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s) § --></period>
 <location><!-- 0..* Resource(Location) 
     The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care --></location>
 <qualification>  <!-- 0..* Qualifications obtained by training and certification -->
  <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 Resource(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>

Alternate definitions: Schema / Schematron , Resource Profile

5.3.4.1 Terminology Bindings

Path Definition Type Reference
Practitioner.gender The gender of a person used for administrative purposes Incomplete http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/administrative-gender
Practitioner.role The role a person plays representing an organization Example http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/practitioner-role
Practitioner.specialty Specific specialty associated with the agency Example http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/practitioner-specialty
Practitioner.qualification.code Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service Example http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/anzsco-occupations
Practitioner.communication A human language Incomplete IETF language tag

5.3.5 Notes:

5.3.6 Search Parameters

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

Name Type Description Paths
_id token The logical resource id associated with the resource (must be supported by all servers)
_language token The language of the resource
address string An address in any kind of address/part Practitioner.address
family string A portion of the family name Practitioner.name
gender token Gender of the practitioner Practitioner.gender
given string A portion of the given name Practitioner.name
identifier token A practitioner's Identifier Practitioner.identifier
name string A portion of either family or given name Practitioner.name
organization reference The identity of the organization the practitioner represents / acts on behalf of Practitioner.organization
( Organization )
phonetic string A portion of either family or given name using some kind of phonetic matching algorithm Practitioner.name
telecom string The value in any kind of contact Practitioner.telecom
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