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5.8 Resource ImplementationGuide - Content

FHIR Infrastructure Work Group Maturity Level : 1   Trial Use Security Category : Anonymous Compartments : Not linked to any defined compartments

A set of rules of how FHIR is used to solve a particular problem. interoperability or standards problem is solved - typically through the use of FHIR resources. This resource is used to gather all the parts of an implementation guide into a logical whole and to publish a computable definition of all the parts.

5.8.1 Scope and Usage

An implementation guide (IG) is a set of rules about how FHIR resources are used (or should be used) to solve a particular problem, with associated documentation to support and clarify the usage. Classically, FHIR implementation guides are published on the web after they are generated using the FHIR Implementation Guide Publisher .

The ImplementationGuide resource is a single resource that defines the logical content of the IG, along with the important entry pages into the publication, so that the logical package that the IG represents, so that the contents are computable.

In particular, validators are able to use the ImplementationGuide resource to validate content against the implementation guide as a whole. The significant conformance expectation introduced by the ImplementationGuide resource is the idea of Default Profiles . Implementations may conform to multiple implementation guides at once, but this requires that the implementation guides are compatible (see below ).

5.8.2 Boundaries and Relationships

Implementation Guides contain two different types of resource references:

  • Contents: A set of logical statements which implementations must conform to. These are almost always conformance resources
  • Examples: Examples that illustrate the intent of the profiles defined in the implementation guide. These can be any kind of resource

An application's Capability Statement may identify one or more implementation guides that an application conforms to.

This resource is referenced by ElementDefinition , CapabilityStatement and itself

5.8.3 Resource Content

Structure

Logical URI to reference Context Where Σ Resource this is an example of (if applicable) Σ Type this profiles applies to ResourceType
Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . ImplementationGuide I TU DomainResource A set of rules about how FHIR is used
+ Warning: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
+ Rule: If a resource has a fhirVersion, it must be oe of the versions defined for the Implementation Guide
Elements defined in Ancestors: id , meta , implicitRules , language , text , contained , extension , modifierExtension
. . . url Σ 1..1 uri Canonical identifier for this implementation guide guide, represented as a URI (globally unique)
. . . version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the implementation guide
. . . name Σ I 1..1 string Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly)
. . . title Σ 0..1 string Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)
... status ?! Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
PublicationStatus ( Required )
. . . experimental ?! Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
. . . date Σ 0..1 dateTime Date this was last changed
. . . publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
. . . contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
. . . description 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the implementation guide
. . . useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
. . . jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable)
Jurisdiction ValueSet ( Extensible )
. . . copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
. . . fhirVersion packageId Σ 0..1 1..1 id NPM Package name for IG
... license Σ 0..1 code SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source)
SPDXLicense ( Required )
... fhirVersion Σ 1..* code FHIR Version Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets
FHIRVersion ( Required )
. . dependency . dependsOn Σ 0..* BackboneElement Another Implementation guide this depends on
. . . . uri Σ 1..1 canonical ( ImplementationGuide ) Identity of the IG that this depends on
.... packageId Σ 0..1 id NPM Package name for IG this depends on
... . version Σ 0..1 string Version of the IG
... global Σ 0..* BackboneElement Profiles that apply globally
.... type Σ 1..1 code reference | inclusion Type this profile applies to
GuideDependencyType ResourceType ( Required )
. . . uri . profile Σ 1..1 uri canonical ( StructureDefinition ) Profile that all resources must conform to find dependency
. . . package definition Σ I 0..* 0..1 BackboneElement Group of resources as Information needed to build the IG
+ Rule: If a resource has a groupingId, it must refer to a grouping defined in the Implementation Guide
.... grouping 0..* BackboneElement Grouping used to present related resources in .page.package the IG
. . . . . name Σ 1..1 string Name used .page.package Descriptive name for the package
. . . . . description 0..1 string Human readable text describing the package
. . . . resource Σ 1..* BackboneElement Resource in the implementation guide
. . . . . reference 1..1 Reference ( Any ) Location of the resource
. . . . . example fhirVersion Σ 1..1 0..* boolean code If not an example, has its normal meaning Versions this applies to (if different to IG)
FHIRVersion ( Required )
. . . . . name 0..1 string Human Name for the resource
. . . . . description 0..1 string Reason why included in guide
. . . . . example[x] 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?
. . . . . . acronym exampleBoolean boolean
. . . . . . exampleCanonical canonical ( StructureDefinition )
. . . . . groupingId 0..1 string id Short code to identify Grouping this is part of
.... page 0..1 BackboneElement Page/Section in the resource Guide
. . . . . source[x] name[x] Σ 1..1 Location of the resource Where to find that page
. . . . . sourceUri . nameUrl uri url
. . . . . . sourceReference nameReference Reference ( Any Binary )
. . . . . title 1..1 string Short title shown for navigational assistance
. . . . exampleFor . generation 0..1 1..1 Reference code html | markdown | xml | generated
GuidePageGeneration ( StructureDefinition Required )
. . . . . page 0..* see page Nested Pages / Sections
. . . . global parameter Σ 0..* BackboneElement Profiles that apply globally Defines how IG is built by tools
. . . . type . code 1..1 code apply | path-resource | path-pages | path-tx-cache | expansion-parameter | rule-broken-links | generate-xml | generate-json | generate-turtle | html-template
ResourceType GuideParameterCode ( Required )
. . . . profile . value Σ 1..1 Reference ( StructureDefinition string ) Profile that all Value for named type
.... template 0..* BackboneElement A template for building resources must conform to
. . . . . binary code 0..* 1..1 uri code Image, css, script, etc. Type of template specified
..... source 1..1 string The source location for the template
. . . . page . scope Σ 0..1 BackboneElement string Page/Section The scope in which the Guide template applies
... manifest 0..1 BackboneElement Information about an assembled IG
. . . . source rendering Σ 1..1 0..1 uri url Where to find that page Location of rendered implementation guide
.... resource Σ 1..* BackboneElement Resource in the implementation guide
. . . . title . reference Σ 1..1 string Reference ( Any ) Short title shown for navigational assistance Location of the resource
. . . . kind . example[x] Σ 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?
...... exampleBoolean 1..1 code boolean page | example | list | include | directory | dictionary | toc | resource GuidePageKind
. . . . . . exampleCanonical canonical ( Required StructureDefinition )
. . . . . type relativePath 0..* 0..1 code url Kind of resource to include Relative path for page in the list IG
. . . . page ( Required ) 0..* BackboneElement HTML page within the parent IG
. . . . . package name 0..* 1..1 string Name of package to include HTML page name
..... title 0..1 string Title of the page, for references
. . . . . format anchor 0..1 0..* code string Format of Anchor available on the page (e.g. html, markdown, etc.)
MimeType
. . . . image ( Required 0..* string ) Image within the IG
. . . page . other 0..* see page string Nested Pages / Sections Additional linkable file in IG

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram ( Legend )

ImplementationGuide ( DomainResource ) An absolute URI that is used to identify this implementation guide when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, unique and SHOULD be an a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this implementation guide is (or will be) published. The This URL SHOULD include can be the major version target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the implementation guide. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions) guide is stored on different servers url : uri [1..1] The identifier that is used to identify this version of the implementation guide when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the implementation guide author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence version : string [0..1] A natural language name identifying the implementation guide. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name : string [1..1] A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the implementation guide title : string [0..1] The status of this implementation guide. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : code [1..1] « The lifecycle status of a Value Set or Concept Map. an artifact. (Strength=Required) PublicationStatus ! » A boolean Boolean value to indicate that this implementation guide is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) experimental : boolean [0..1] The date (and optionally time) when the implementation guide was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the implementation guide changes date : dateTime [0..1] The name of the individual or organization or individual that published the implementation guide publisher : string [0..1] Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher contact : ContactDetail [0..*] A free text natural language description of the implementation guide from a consumer's perspective description : markdown [0..1] The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate implementation guide instances useContext : UsageContext [0..*] A legal or geographic region in which the implementation guide is intended to be used jurisdiction : CodeableConcept [0..*] « Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use use. (Strength=Extensible) Jurisdiction ValueSet + » A copyright statement relating to the implementation guide and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the implementation guide copyright : markdown [0..1] The version NPM package name for this Implementation Guide, used in the NPM package distribution, which is the primary mechanism by which FHIR based tooling manages IG dependencies. This value must be globally unique, and should be assigned with care packageId : id [1..1] The license that applies to this Implementation Guide, using an SPDX license code, or 'not-open-source' license : code [0..1] « The license that applies to an Implementation Guide (using an SPDX license Identifiers, or 'not-open-source'). The binding is required but new SPDX license Identifiers are allowed to be used (https://spdx.org/licenses/). (Strength=Required) SPDXLicense ! » The version(s) of the FHIR specification on which that this ImplementationGuide is based targets - e.g. describes how to use. The value of this element is the formal version of the specification, without the revision number, e.g. [publication].[major].[minor], which is 3.0.2 4.0.1. for this version fhirVersion : id code [0..1] [1..*] « All published FHIR Versions. (Strength=Required) FHIRVersion ! » DependsOn A binary file that is included in canonical reference to the implementation Implementation guide when it is published for the dependency binary uri : uri canonical [0..*] [1..1] « ImplementationGuide » Dependency The NPM package name for the Implementation Guide that this IG depends on packageId : id [0..1] How The version of the dependency IG that is represented depended on, when the guide correct version is published required to understand the IG correctly version : string [0..1] Global The type of resource that all instances must conform to type : code [1..1] « How a dependency is represented when One of the guide is published. resource types defined as part of this version of FHIR. (Strength=Required) GuideDependencyType ResourceType ! » Where A reference to the dependency is located profile that all instances must conform to uri profile : uri canonical [1..1] « StructureDefinition » Package Definition Grouping The name human-readable title to display for the group, as used in page.package package of resources when rendering the implementation guide name : string [1..1] Human readable text describing the package description : string [0..1] Resource Whether a Where this resource is included in the guide as part of found reference : Reference [1..1] « Any » Indicates the rules defined by FHIR Version(s) this artifact is intended to apply to. If no versions are specified, the guide, or just as an example of a resource that conforms is assumed to apply to all the rules and/or help implementers understand the intent of the guide versions stated in ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion example fhirVersion : boolean code [1..1] [0..*] « All published FHIR Versions. (Strength=Required) FHIRVersion ! » A human assigned name for the resource. All resources SHOULD have a name, but the name may be extracted from the resource (e.g. ValueSet.name) name : string [0..1] A description of the reason that a resource has been included in the implementation guide description : string [0..1] A short code that may be used to identify If true or a reference, indicates the resource throughout is an example instance. If a reference is present, indicates that the implementation guide example is an example of the specified profile acronym example[x] : string Type [0..1] « boolean | canonical ( StructureDefinition ) » Where Reference to the id of the grouping this resource is found appears in source[x] groupingId : id [0..1] Page The source address for the page name[x] : Type [1..1] uri « url | Reference ( Any Binary ) » Another resource that this resource is an example for. This is mostly A short title used for resources that are included to represent this page in navigational structures such as examples table of StructureDefinitions contents, bread crumbs, etc exampleFor title : Reference string [0..1] StructureDefinition [1..1] A code that indicates how the page is generated generation : code [1..1] « A code that indicates how the page is generated. (Strength=Required) GuidePageGeneration ! » Global Parameter The type of resource that all instances must conform to apply | path-resource | path-pages | path-tx-cache | expansion-parameter | rule-broken-links | generate-xml | generate-json | generate-turtle | html-template type code : code [1..1] « One Code of parameter that is input to the resource types defined as part of FHIR. guide. (Strength=Required) ResourceType GuideParameterCode ! » A reference to the profile that all instances must conform to Value for named type profile value : Reference string [1..1] StructureDefinition Page Template Type of template specified code : code [1..1] The source address location for the page template source : uri string [1..1] The scope in which the template applies scope : string [0..1] Manifest A short title used pointer to represent this page in navigational structures such as table official web page, PDF or other rendering of contents, bread crumbs, etc the implementation guide title rendering : url [0..1] Indicates a relative path to an image that exists within the IG image : string [1..1] [0..*] The kind Indicates the relative path of page an additional non-page, non-image file that this is. Some pages are autogenerated (list, example), and other kinds are is part of interest so that tools can navigate the user to IG - e.g. zip, jar and similar files that could be the page target of interest a hyperlink in a derived IG kind other : code string [1..1] [0..*] ManifestResource The kind of an included page. (Strength=Required) Where this resource is found GuidePageKind ! reference : Reference [1..1] « Any » For constructed pages, what kind If true or a reference, indicates the resource is an example instance. If a reference is present, indicates that the example is an example of resources to include in the list specified profile type example[x] : code Type [0..*] [0..1] « boolean | canonical ( StructureDefinition ) » One of the The relative path for primary page for this resource types defined as part of FHIR. (Strength=Required) within the IG ResourceType ! relativePath : url [0..1] ManifestPage For constructed pages, a list of packages Relative path to include in the page (or else empty for everything) package name : string [0..*] [1..1] The format of Label for the page intended for human display format title : code string [0..1] The mime type name of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. (Strength=Required) anchor available on the page MimeType ! anchor : string [0..*] Another implementation guide that this implementation depends on. Typically, an implementation guide uses value sets, profiles etc.defined in other implementation guides dependency dependsOn [0..*] A set of profiles that all resources covered by this implementation guide must conform to global [0..*] A logical group of resources. Logical groups can be used when building pages grouping [0..*] A resource that is part of the implementation guide. Conformance resources (value set, structure definition, capability statements etc.) are obvious candidates for inclusion, but any kind of resource can be included as an example resource resource [1..*] A logical group of resources. Logical groups can be used when building pages Nested Pages/Sections under this page package page [0..*] A set of profiles that all resources covered by this page / section in the implementation guide. The root page is the implementation guide must conform to home page global page [0..*] [0..1] Nested Pages/Sections under this page Defines how IG is built by tools page parameter [0..*] A page / section in template for building resources template [0..*] The information needed by an IG publisher tool to publish the whole implementation guide. The root page guide definition [0..1] A resource that is part of the implementation guide home guide. Conformance resources (value set, structure definition, capability statements etc.) are obvious candidates for inclusion, but any kind of resource can be included as an example resource resource [1..*] Information about a page within the IG page [0..*] Information about an assembled implementation guide, created by the publication tooling manifest [0..1]

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JSON Template 

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  "title" : "<string>", // Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)
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      "name" : "<string>", // Human Name for the resource
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      "generation" : "<code>", // R!  html | markdown | xml | generated
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    "parameter" : [{ // Defines how IG is built by tools
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  fhir:ImplementationGuide.url [ uri ]; # 1..1 Canonical identifier for this implementation guide, represented as a URI (globally unique)

  fhir:ImplementationGuide.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Business version of the implementation guide
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.name [ string ]; # 1..1 Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)

  fhir:ImplementationGuide.status [ code ]; # 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown
  fhir:
  fhir:
  fhir:

  fhir:ImplementationGuide.experimental [ boolean ]; # 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.date [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date last changed
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.publisher [ string ]; # 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual)

  fhir:ImplementationGuide.contact [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Contact details for the publisher
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.description [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Natural language description of the implementation guide
  fhir:

  fhir:ImplementationGuide.useContext [ UsageContext ], ... ; # 0..* The context that the content is intended to support

  fhir:ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.copyright [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions
  fhir:
  fhir:
    fhir:
    fhir:
  ], ...;
  fhir:
    fhir:
    fhir:
    fhir:
      fhir:
      fhir:
      fhir:
      fhir:
      # . One of these 2
        fhir: ]
        fhir:) ]
      fhir:
    ], ...;

  fhir:ImplementationGuide.packageId [ id ]; # 1..1 NPM Package name for IG
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.license [ code ]; # 0..1 SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion [ code ], ... ; # 1..* FHIR Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn [ # 0..* Another Implementation guide this depends on
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.uri [ canonical(ImplementationGuide) ]; # 1..1 Identity of the IG that this depends on
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.packageId [ id ]; # 0..1 NPM Package name for IG this depends on
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Version of the IG

  ], ...;
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.global [ # 0..* Profiles that apply globally
    fhir:
    fhir:

    fhir:ImplementationGuide.global.type [ code ]; # 1..1 Type this profile applies to
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.global.profile [ canonical(StructureDefinition) ]; # 1..1 Profile that all resources must conform to

  ], ...;
  fhir:
  fhir:
    fhir:
    fhir:
    fhir:
    fhir:
    fhir:
    fhir:
    fhir:

  fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition [ # 0..1 Information needed to build the IG
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping [ # 0..* Grouping used to present related resources in the IG
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.name [ string ]; # 1..1 Descriptive name for the package
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.description [ string ]; # 0..1 Human readable text describing the package
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource [ # 1..* Resource in the implementation guide
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.reference [ Reference(Any) ]; # 1..1 Location of the resource
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion [ code ], ... ; # 0..* Versions this applies to (if different to IG)
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.name [ string ]; # 0..1 Human Name for the resource
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.description [ string ]; # 0..1 Reason why included in guide
      # ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.example[x] : 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.exampleBoolean [ boolean ]
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.exampleCanonical [ canonical(StructureDefinition) ]
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.groupingId [ id ]; # 0..1 Grouping this is part of
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page [ # 0..1 Page/Section in the Guide
      # ImplementationGuide.definition.page.name[x] : 1..1 Where to find that page. One of these 2
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.nameUrl [ url ]
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.nameReference [ Reference(Binary) ]
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.title [ string ]; # 1..1 Short title shown for navigational assistance
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation [ code ]; # 1..1 html | markdown | xml | generated
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.page [ See ImplementationGuide.definition.page ], ... ; # 0..* Nested Pages / Sections
    ];
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter [ # 0..* Defines how IG is built by tools
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code [ code ]; # 1..1 apply | path-resource | path-pages | path-tx-cache | expansion-parameter | rule-broken-links | generate-xml | generate-json | generate-turtle | html-template
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.value [ string ]; # 1..1 Value for named type
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template [ # 0..* A template for building resources
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template.code [ code ]; # 1..1 Type of template specified
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template.source [ string ]; # 1..1 The source location for the template
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template.scope [ string ]; # 0..1 The scope in which the template applies
    ], ...;
  ];
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest [ # 0..1 Information about an assembled IG
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.rendering [ url ]; # 0..1 Location of rendered implementation guide
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource [ # 1..* Resource in the implementation guide
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.reference [ Reference(Any) ]; # 1..1 Location of the resource
      # ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.example[x] : 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.exampleBoolean [ boolean ]
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.exampleCanonical [ canonical(StructureDefinition) ]
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.relativePath [ url ]; # 0..1 Relative path for page in IG
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page [ # 0..* HTML page within the parent IG
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.name [ string ]; # 1..1 HTML page name
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Title of the page, for references
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.anchor [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Anchor available on the page
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.image [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Image within the IG
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.other [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Additional linkable file in IG

  ];
]

Changes since DSTU2 R3

ImplementationGuide
ImplementationGuide
  • Min Cardinality changed from 1 to 0
  • Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
ImplementationGuide.title
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.status
  • Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/conformance-resource-status to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.1
ImplementationGuide.experimental
  • Now No longer marked as Modifier
ImplementationGuide.packageId
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.license
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.contact ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion
  • Min Cardinality changed from 0 to 1
  • Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
  • Type changed from BackboneElement id to ContactDetail code
  • Add Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.1 (required)
ImplementationGuide.description ImplementationGuide.dependsOn
  • Type changed Renamed from string dependency to markdown dependsOn
ImplementationGuide.useContext ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.uri
  • Moved from ImplementationGuide.dependency to ImplementationGuide.dependsOn
  • Type changed from CodeableConcept uri to UsageContext canonical(ImplementationGuide)
ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.packageId
  • Remove Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/use-context (extensible) Added Element
ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.version
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.copyright ImplementationGuide.global.type
  • Type changed Change value set from string http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types to markdown http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
ImplementationGuide.package ImplementationGuide.global.profile
  • Min Cardinality Type changed from 1 Reference(StructureDefinition) to 0 canonical(StructureDefinition)
ImplementationGuide.package.resource.example ImplementationGuide.definition
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.page ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.name
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.description
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.resource
  • Moved from ImplementationGuide.package to ImplementationGuide.definition
ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.reference
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.example[x]
  • Moved from ImplementationGuide.package.resource.example to example[x]
  • Min Cardinality changed from 1 to 0
  • Add Type canonical(StructureDefinition)
ImplementationGuide.page.title ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.groupingId
  • Renamed Added Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.page
  • Moved from name ImplementationGuide to title ImplementationGuide.definition
ImplementationGuide.definition.page.name[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.value
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.template
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.template.code
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.template.source
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.definition.template.scope
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.rendering
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.reference
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.example[x]
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.relativePath
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.page
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.name
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.title
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.anchor
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.image
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.other
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.contact.name ImplementationGuide.dependency.type
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.contact.telecom ImplementationGuide.package
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.package.resource.purpose ImplementationGuide.binary
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.page.source
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.page.kind
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.page.type
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.page.package
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.page.format
  • deleted

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON .

See R2 <--> R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 1 test that all execute ok. All tests pass round-trip testing and all 1 r3 resources are valid.). invalid (0 errors). )

Structure

Logical URI to reference Context Where Σ Resource this is an example of (if applicable) Σ Type this profiles applies to ResourceType
Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . ImplementationGuide I TU DomainResource A set of rules about how FHIR is used
+ Warning: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
+ Rule: If a resource has a fhirVersion, it must be oe of the versions defined for the Implementation Guide
Elements defined in Ancestors: id , meta , implicitRules , language , text , contained , extension , modifierExtension
. . . url Σ 1..1 uri Canonical identifier for this implementation guide guide, represented as a URI (globally unique)
. . . version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the implementation guide
. . . name Σ I 1..1 string Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly)
. . . title Σ 0..1 string Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)
... status ?! Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
PublicationStatus ( Required )
. . . experimental ?! Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
. . . date Σ 0..1 dateTime Date this was last changed
. . . publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
. . . contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
. . . description 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the implementation guide
. . . useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
. . . jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable)
Jurisdiction ValueSet ( Extensible )
. . . copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
. . . fhirVersion packageId Σ 0..1 1..1 id NPM Package name for IG
... license Σ 0..1 code SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source)
SPDXLicense ( Required )
... fhirVersion Σ 1..* code FHIR Version Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets
FHIRVersion ( Required )
. . dependency . dependsOn Σ 0..* BackboneElement Another Implementation guide this depends on
. . . . uri Σ 1..1 canonical ( ImplementationGuide ) Identity of the IG that this depends on
.... packageId Σ 0..1 id NPM Package name for IG this depends on
.... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the IG
... global Σ 0..* BackboneElement Profiles that apply globally
... . type Σ 1..1 code reference | inclusion Type this profile applies to
GuideDependencyType ResourceType ( Required )
. . . uri . profile Σ 1..1 uri canonical ( StructureDefinition ) Profile that all resources must conform to find dependency
. . . package definition Σ I 0..* 0..1 BackboneElement Group of resources as Information needed to build the IG
+ Rule: If a resource has a groupingId, it must refer to a grouping defined in the Implementation Guide
.... grouping 0..* BackboneElement Grouping used to present related resources in .page.package the IG
. . . . . name Σ 1..1 string Name used .page.package Descriptive name for the package
. . . . . description 0..1 string Human readable text describing the package
. . . . resource Σ 1..* BackboneElement Resource in the implementation guide
. . . . . reference 1..1 Reference ( Any ) Location of the resource
. . . . . example fhirVersion Σ 1..1 0..* boolean code If not an example, has its normal meaning Versions this applies to (if different to IG)
FHIRVersion ( Required )
. . . . . name 0..1 string Human Name for the resource
. . . . . description 0..1 string Reason why included in guide
. . . . . example[x] 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?
. . . . . . acronym exampleBoolean boolean
. . . . . . exampleCanonical canonical ( StructureDefinition )
. . . . . groupingId 0..1 string id Short code to identify Grouping this is part of
.... page 0..1 BackboneElement Page/Section in the resource Guide
. . . . . source[x] name[x] Σ 1..1 Location of the resource Where to find that page
. . . . . sourceUri . nameUrl uri url
. . . . . . sourceReference nameReference Reference ( Any Binary )
. . . . . title 1..1 string Short title shown for navigational assistance
. . . . exampleFor . generation 0..1 1..1 Reference code html | markdown | xml | generated
GuidePageGeneration ( StructureDefinition Required )
. . . . . page 0..* see page Nested Pages / Sections
. . . . global parameter Σ 0..* BackboneElement Profiles that apply globally Defines how IG is built by tools
. . . . type . code 1..1 code apply | path-resource | path-pages | path-tx-cache | expansion-parameter | rule-broken-links | generate-xml | generate-json | generate-turtle | html-template
ResourceType GuideParameterCode ( Required )
. . . . profile . value Σ 1..1 Reference ( StructureDefinition string ) Profile that all Value for named type
.... template 0..* BackboneElement A template for building resources must conform to
. . . . . binary code 0..* 1..1 uri code Image, css, script, etc. Type of template specified
..... source 1..1 string The source location for the template
. . . . page . scope Σ 0..1 BackboneElement string Page/Section The scope in which the Guide template applies
... manifest 0..1 BackboneElement Information about an assembled IG
. . . . source rendering Σ 1..1 0..1 uri url Where to find that page Location of rendered implementation guide
.... resource Σ 1..* BackboneElement Resource in the implementation guide
. . . . title . reference Σ 1..1 string Reference ( Any ) Short title shown for navigational assistance Location of the resource
. . . . kind . example[x] Σ 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?
...... exampleBoolean 1..1 code boolean page | example | list | include | directory | dictionary | toc | resource GuidePageKind
. . . . . . exampleCanonical canonical ( Required StructureDefinition )
. . . . . type relativePath 0..* 0..1 code url Kind of resource to include Relative path for page in the list IG
. . . . page ( Required ) 0..* BackboneElement HTML page within the parent IG
. . . . . package name 0..* 1..1 string Name of package to include HTML page name
. . . . . title 0..1 string Title of the page, for references
. . . . . format anchor 0..1 0..* code string Format of Anchor available on the page (e.g. html, markdown, etc.)
MimeType
. . . . image ( Required ) 0..* string Image within the IG
. . . page . other 0..* see page string Nested Pages / Sections Additional linkable file in IG

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram ( Legend )

ImplementationGuide ( DomainResource ) An absolute URI that is used to identify this implementation guide when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, unique and SHOULD be an a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this implementation guide is (or will be) published. The This URL SHOULD include can be the major version target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the implementation guide. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions) guide is stored on different servers url : uri [1..1] The identifier that is used to identify this version of the implementation guide when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the implementation guide author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence version : string [0..1] A natural language name identifying the implementation guide. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name : string [1..1] A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the implementation guide title : string [0..1] The status of this implementation guide. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : code [1..1] « The lifecycle status of a Value Set or Concept Map. an artifact. (Strength=Required) PublicationStatus ! » A boolean Boolean value to indicate that this implementation guide is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) experimental : boolean [0..1] The date (and optionally time) when the implementation guide was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the implementation guide changes date : dateTime [0..1] The name of the individual or organization or individual that published the implementation guide publisher : string [0..1] Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher contact : ContactDetail [0..*] A free text natural language description of the implementation guide from a consumer's perspective description : markdown [0..1] The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate implementation guide instances useContext : UsageContext [0..*] A legal or geographic region in which the implementation guide is intended to be used jurisdiction : CodeableConcept [0..*] « Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use use. (Strength=Extensible) Jurisdiction ValueSet + » A copyright statement relating to the implementation guide and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the implementation guide copyright : markdown [0..1] The version NPM package name for this Implementation Guide, used in the NPM package distribution, which is the primary mechanism by which FHIR based tooling manages IG dependencies. This value must be globally unique, and should be assigned with care packageId : id [1..1] The license that applies to this Implementation Guide, using an SPDX license code, or 'not-open-source' license : code [0..1] « The license that applies to an Implementation Guide (using an SPDX license Identifiers, or 'not-open-source'). The binding is required but new SPDX license Identifiers are allowed to be used (https://spdx.org/licenses/). (Strength=Required) SPDXLicense ! » The version(s) of the FHIR specification on which that this ImplementationGuide is based targets - e.g. describes how to use. The value of this element is the formal version of the specification, without the revision number, e.g. [publication].[major].[minor], which is 3.0.2 4.0.1. for this version fhirVersion : id code [0..1] [1..*] « All published FHIR Versions. (Strength=Required) FHIRVersion ! » DependsOn A binary file that is included in canonical reference to the implementation Implementation guide when it is published for the dependency binary uri : uri canonical [0..*] [1..1] « ImplementationGuide » Dependency The NPM package name for the Implementation Guide that this IG depends on packageId : id [0..1] How The version of the dependency IG that is represented depended on, when the guide correct version is published required to understand the IG correctly version : string [0..1] Global The type of resource that all instances must conform to type : code [1..1] « How a dependency is represented when One of the guide is published. resource types defined as part of this version of FHIR. (Strength=Required) GuideDependencyType ResourceType ! » Where A reference to the dependency is located profile that all instances must conform to uri profile : uri canonical [1..1] « StructureDefinition » Package Definition Grouping The name human-readable title to display for the group, as used in page.package package of resources when rendering the implementation guide name : string [1..1] Human readable text describing the package description : string [0..1] Resource Whether a Where this resource is included in the guide as part of found reference : Reference [1..1] « Any » Indicates the rules defined by FHIR Version(s) this artifact is intended to apply to. If no versions are specified, the guide, or just as an example of a resource that conforms is assumed to apply to all the rules and/or help implementers understand the intent of the guide versions stated in ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion example fhirVersion : boolean code [1..1] [0..*] « All published FHIR Versions. (Strength=Required) FHIRVersion ! » A human assigned name for the resource. All resources SHOULD have a name, but the name may be extracted from the resource (e.g. ValueSet.name) name : string [0..1] A description of the reason that a resource has been included in the implementation guide description : string [0..1] A short code that may be used to identify If true or a reference, indicates the resource throughout is an example instance. If a reference is present, indicates that the implementation guide example is an example of the specified profile acronym example[x] : string Type [0..1] « boolean | canonical ( StructureDefinition ) » Where Reference to the id of the grouping this resource is found appears in source[x] groupingId : id [0..1] Page The source address for the page name[x] : Type [1..1] uri « url | Reference ( Any Binary ) » Another resource that this resource is an example for. This is mostly A short title used for resources that are included to represent this page in navigational structures such as examples table of StructureDefinitions contents, bread crumbs, etc exampleFor title : Reference string [0..1] StructureDefinition [1..1] A code that indicates how the page is generated generation : code [1..1] « A code that indicates how the page is generated. (Strength=Required) GuidePageGeneration ! » Global Parameter The type of resource that all instances must conform to apply | path-resource | path-pages | path-tx-cache | expansion-parameter | rule-broken-links | generate-xml | generate-json | generate-turtle | html-template type code : code [1..1] « One Code of parameter that is input to the resource types defined as part of FHIR. guide. (Strength=Required) ResourceType GuideParameterCode ! » A reference to the profile that all instances must conform to Value for named type profile value : Reference string [1..1] StructureDefinition Page Template Type of template specified code : code [1..1] The source address location for the page template source : uri string [1..1] The scope in which the template applies scope : string [0..1] Manifest A short title used pointer to represent this page in navigational structures such as table official web page, PDF or other rendering of contents, bread crumbs, etc the implementation guide title rendering : url [0..1] Indicates a relative path to an image that exists within the IG image : string [1..1] [0..*] The kind Indicates the relative path of page an additional non-page, non-image file that this is. Some pages are autogenerated (list, example), and other kinds are is part of interest so that tools can navigate the user to IG - e.g. zip, jar and similar files that could be the page target of interest a hyperlink in a derived IG kind other : code string [1..1] [0..*] ManifestResource The kind of an included page. (Strength=Required) Where this resource is found GuidePageKind ! reference : Reference [1..1] « Any » For constructed pages, what kind If true or a reference, indicates the resource is an example instance. If a reference is present, indicates that the example is an example of resources to include in the list specified profile type example[x] : code Type [0..*] [0..1] « boolean | canonical ( StructureDefinition ) » One of the The relative path for primary page for this resource types defined as part of FHIR. (Strength=Required) within the IG ResourceType ! relativePath : url [0..1] ManifestPage For constructed pages, a list of packages Relative path to include in the page (or else empty for everything) package name : string [0..*] [1..1] The format of Label for the page intended for human display format title : code string [0..1] The mime type name of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. (Strength=Required) anchor available on the page MimeType ! anchor : string [0..*] Another implementation guide that this implementation depends on. Typically, an implementation guide uses value sets, profiles etc.defined in other implementation guides dependency dependsOn [0..*] A set of profiles that all resources covered by this implementation guide must conform to global [0..*] A logical group of resources. Logical groups can be used when building pages grouping [0..*] A resource that is part of the implementation guide. Conformance resources (value set, structure definition, capability statements etc.) are obvious candidates for inclusion, but any kind of resource can be included as an example resource resource [1..*] A logical group of resources. Logical groups can be used when building pages Nested Pages/Sections under this page package page [0..*] A set of profiles that all resources covered by this page / section in the implementation guide. The root page is the implementation guide must conform to home page global page [0..*] [0..1] Nested Pages/Sections under this page Defines how IG is built by tools page parameter [0..*] A page / section in template for building resources template [0..*] The information needed by an IG publisher tool to publish the whole implementation guide. The root page guide definition [0..1] A resource that is part of the implementation guide home guide. Conformance resources (value set, structure definition, capability statements etc.) are obvious candidates for inclusion, but any kind of resource can be included as an example resource resource [1..*] Information about a page within the IG page [0..*] Information about an assembled implementation guide, created by the publication tooling manifest [0..1]

XML Template 

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<ImplementationGuide xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco

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 <title value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name for this implementation guide (human friendly) -->
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown -->
 <experimental value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage -->
 <date value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date last changed -->
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 <description value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Natural language description of the implementation guide -->
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 <copyright value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions -->
 <packageId value="[id]"/><!-- 1..1 NPM Package name for IG -->
 <license value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source) -->
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  <resource>  <!-- 1..* Resource in the implementation guide -->
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   <description value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Reason why included in guide -->
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   <title value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Short title shown for navigational assistance -->
   <generation value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 html | markdown | xml | generated -->
   <page><!-- 0..* Content as for ImplementationGuide.definition.page Nested Pages / Sections --></page>
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   <value value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Value for named type -->
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  <template>  <!-- 0..* A template for building resources -->
   <code value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 Type of template specified -->
   <source value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 The source location for the template -->
   <scope value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 The scope in which the template applies -->
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  <rendering value="[url]"/><!-- 0..1 Location of rendered implementation guide -->
  <resource>  <!-- 1..* Resource in the implementation guide -->
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   <example[x]><!-- 0..1 boolean|canonical(StructureDefinition) Is an example/What is this an example of? --></example[x]>
   <relativePath value="[url]"/><!-- 0..1 Relative path for page in IG -->
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  <page>  <!-- 0..* HTML page within the parent IG -->
   <name value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 HTML page name -->
   <title value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Title of the page, for references -->
   <anchor value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Anchor available on the page -->
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  <image value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Image within the IG -->
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Changes since DSTU2 Release 3

ImplementationGuide
ImplementationGuide
  • Min Cardinality changed from 1 to 0
  • Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
ImplementationGuide.title
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.status
  • Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/conformance-resource-status to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.1
ImplementationGuide.experimental
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ImplementationGuide.packageId
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.license
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.contact ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion
  • Min Cardinality changed from 0 to 1
  • Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
  • Type changed from BackboneElement id to ContactDetail code
  • Add Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.1 (required)
ImplementationGuide.description ImplementationGuide.dependsOn
  • Type changed Renamed from string dependency to markdown dependsOn
ImplementationGuide.useContext ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.uri
  • Moved from ImplementationGuide.dependency to ImplementationGuide.dependsOn
  • Type changed from CodeableConcept uri to UsageContext canonical(ImplementationGuide)
ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.packageId
  • Remove Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/use-context (extensible) Added Element
ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.version
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.copyright ImplementationGuide.global.type
  • Type changed Change value set from string http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types to markdown http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
ImplementationGuide.package ImplementationGuide.global.profile
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ImplementationGuide.package.resource.example ImplementationGuide.definition
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ImplementationGuide.page ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping
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ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.name
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ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.description
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ImplementationGuide.definition.resource
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ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.reference
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ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion
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ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.example[x]
  • Moved from ImplementationGuide.package.resource.example to example[x]
  • Min Cardinality changed from 1 to 0
  • Add Type canonical(StructureDefinition)
ImplementationGuide.page.title ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.groupingId
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ImplementationGuide.definition.page
  • Moved from name ImplementationGuide to title ImplementationGuide.definition
ImplementationGuide.definition.page.name[x]
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ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation
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ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter
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ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code
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ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.value
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ImplementationGuide.definition.template
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ImplementationGuide.definition.template.code
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ImplementationGuide.definition.template.source
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ImplementationGuide.definition.template.scope
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ImplementationGuide.manifest
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ImplementationGuide.manifest.rendering
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ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource
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ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.reference
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ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.example[x]
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ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.relativePath
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ImplementationGuide.manifest.page
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.name
  • Added Mandatory Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.title
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.anchor
  • Added Element
ImplementationGuide.manifest.image
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ImplementationGuide.manifest.other
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ImplementationGuide.contact.name ImplementationGuide.dependency.type
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.contact.telecom ImplementationGuide.package
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.package.resource.purpose ImplementationGuide.binary
  • deleted
ImplementationGuide.page.source
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ImplementationGuide.page.kind
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ImplementationGuide.page.type
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ImplementationGuide.page.package
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ImplementationGuide.page.format
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See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON .

See R2 <--> R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 1 test that all execute ok. All tests pass round-trip testing and all 1 r3 resources are valid.). invalid (0 errors). )

 

Alternate See the Profiles & Extensions and the alternate definitions: Master Definition ( XML , + JSON ), , XML Schema / Schematron (for ) + JSON Schema , ShEx (for Turtle ) + see the extensions & the dependency analysis

5.8.3.1 Terminology Bindings

ImplementationGuide.dependency.type ImplementationGuide.page.kind ImplementationGuide.page.format
Path Definition Type Reference
ImplementationGuide.status The lifecycle status of a Value Set or Concept Map. an artifact. Required PublicationStatus
ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use use. Extensible Jurisdiction ValueSet
ImplementationGuide.license How a dependency is represented when the guide The license that applies to an Implementation Guide (using an SPDX license Identifiers, or 'not-open-source'). The binding is published. required but new SPDX license Identifiers are allowed to be used (https://spdx.org/licenses/). Required GuideDependencyType SPDXLicense
ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion
ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion 		All published FHIR Versions. Required FHIRVersion
ImplementationGuide.global.type ImplementationGuide.page.type One of the resource types defined as part of this version of FHIR. Required Resource Types
ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation The kind of an included page. A code that indicates how the page is generated. Required GuidePageKind GuidePageGeneration
ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code The mime type Code of an attachment. Any valid mime type parameter that is allowed. input to the guide. Required BCP 13 (RFCs 2045, 2046, 2047, 4288, 4289 and 2049) GuideParameterCode

5.8.3.2 Constraints

id Level Location Description Expression
ig-0 Warning (base) Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
ig-1 Rule ImplementationGuide.definition If a resource has a groupingId, it must refer to a grouping defined in the Implementation Guide resource.groupingId.all(%context.grouping.id contains $this)
ig-2 Rule (base) If a resource has a fhirVersion, it must be oe of the versions defined for the Implementation Guide definition.resource.fhirVersion.all(%context.fhirVersion contains $this)

5.8.3.3 Distributing Implementation Guides

Implementation Guides are published through the FHIR Package distribution system. For further details, see the FHIR Confluence site . This content may be moved into the specification in a future version.

5.8.3.4 Multi-Version Implementation Guides

Most implementation guides target a single version - that is, they describe how to use a particular version, and all the profiles, value sets and examples they contain etc are valid for that particular version.

In other cases, however, implementation of an implementation guide is not confined to a single version. Typically, the requirement to support multiple versions arises as implementation matures and different implementation communities are stuck at different versions by regulation or market dynamics. Applications may be stuck at different versions of the specification. See Managing Multiple Versions for further information about cross-version support.

For this reason, implementation guides might describe how to use multiple different versions of FHIR for the same purpose. The different versions might have different profiles, extensions, and examples, while sharing common value set definitions, for example. For some reasons, profiles and examples could be common across all versions. And an implementation guide will generally have a lot of common narrative describing the problem, security approaches, and other deployment information irrespective of specific FHIR versions.

An implementation guide specifies which versions of FHIR it describes in the ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion property: 


  "fhirVersion" : ["3.0", "4.0"],

This specifies that the implementation guide applies to both release 3 and Release 4 . Note that the patch version (".1" for Release 3) is omitted, since the patch releases never make changes that make any difference to Implementation Guides.

Note that it is possible to have an Implementation Guide that declares support for one version and imports an Implementation Guide that declares support for a different version. It is up to the importing IG ad/or the tooling that supports Implenentation Guides to determine whether it's safe and/or appropriate to reference the different resources from the new IG, and what to make of this.

5.8.3.2 5.8.3.5 Default Profiles

An implementation guide can define default profiles using ImplementationGuide.global - these are profiles that apply to any resource that does not otherwise have an explicit profile assigned by the implementation guide. Default profiles are always references to profiles ( StructureDefinition resources) that are also contained in the resources. By defining default profiles, an implementation guide can save itself from exhaustively defining profiles on every resource type just to profile every reference to a particular resource type.

Note that a resource can conform to the default profile by conforming to any profile derived from it.

5.8.3.3 5.8.3.6 Compatibility list

This table declares the compatibility between the various resources as determined by the Implementation Guide comparison tool:

Yet to be done

5.8.4 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 Expression In Common
context token A use context assigned to the implementation guide (ImplementationGuide.useContext.value as CodeableConcept)
context-quantity quantity A quantity- or range-valued use context assigned to the implementation guide (ImplementationGuide.useContext.value as Quantity) | (ImplementationGuide.useContext.value as Range)
context-type token A type of use context assigned to the implementation guide ImplementationGuide.useContext.code
context-type-quantity composite A use context type and quantity- or range-based value assigned to the implementation guide On ImplementationGuide.useContext:
  context-type: code
  context-quantity: value.as(Quantity) | value.as(Range)
context-type-value composite A use context type and value assigned to the implementation guide On ImplementationGuide.useContext:
  context-type: code
  context: value.as(CodeableConcept)
date date The implementation guide publication date ImplementationGuide.date
dependency depends-on uri reference Where to find dependency Identity of the IG that this depends on ImplementationGuide.dependency.uri ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.uri
( ImplementationGuide )
description string The description of the implementation guide ImplementationGuide.description
experimental token For testing purposes, not real usage ImplementationGuide.experimental
global reference Profile that all resources must conform to ImplementationGuide.global.profile
( StructureDefinition )
jurisdiction token Intended jurisdiction for the implementation guide ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction
name string Computationally friendly name of the implementation guide ImplementationGuide.name
publisher string Name of the publisher of the implementation guide ImplementationGuide.publisher
resource reference Location of the resource ImplementationGuide.package.resource.source ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.reference
(Any)
status token The current status of the implementation guide ImplementationGuide.status
title string The human-friendly name of the implementation guide ImplementationGuide.title
url uri The uri that identifies the implementation guide ImplementationGuide.url
version token The business version of the implementation guide ImplementationGuide.version