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FHIR Infrastructure Maturity Level : 1 Informative

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the fivews pattern.

FiveWs
Definition

Who What When Where Why - Common pattern for all resources that deals with attribution.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Logical
FiveWs.identifier
Definition

Business Identifier.

Note This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Cardinality 0..*
Type Identifier
FiveWs.version
Definition

Identifier for this version.

Note This is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion )
Cardinality 0..1
Type string
FiveWs.status
Definition

Status Field.

Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding Canonical Status Codes for FHIR Resources ( Required )
Type code
Is Modifier true (Reason: Not known why this is labelled a modifier)
Alternate Names fulfills
FiveWs.class
Definition

Classifier Field.

Cardinality 0..*
Type CodeableConcept
FiveWs.grade
Definition

A field that indicates the potential impact of the content of the resource.

Cardinality 0..1
Type CodeableConcept
Alternate Names container
FiveWs.what[x]
Definition

what this resource is about.

Cardinality 0..1
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Any )
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Alternate Names Suspended Reason; Cancelled Reason
FiveWs.subject
Definition

Who this resource is about.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization )
Alternate Names type
FiveWs.context
Definition

a resource that gives context for the work described in this resource (usually Encounter or EpisodeOfCare).

Cardinality 0..1
Type Reference ( Encounter | EpisodeOfCare )
FiveWs.init
Definition

when the work described in this resource was started (or will be).

Cardinality 0..1
Type dateTime
Alternate Names patient
FiveWs.planned
Definition

when this resource is planned to occur.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Timing
Alternate Names encounter
FiveWs.done[x]
Definition

when the work described in this resource was completed (or will be).

Cardinality 0..1
Type dateTime | Period
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Alternate Names timing
FiveWs.recorded
Definition

when this resource itself was created.

Cardinality 0..1
Type instant
FiveWs.author
Definition

who authored the content of the resource.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization )
FiveWs.source
Definition

Who provided the information in this resource.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization )
FiveWs.actor
Definition

who did the work described the resource (or will do).

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization )
FiveWs.cause
Definition

who prompted the work described in the resource.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization )
FiveWs.witness
Definition

who attests to the content of the resource (individual or org).

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson )
FiveWs.who
Definition

An actor involved in the work described by this resource.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization )
FiveWs.where[x]
Definition

The location of the work described.

Cardinality 0..*
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Location )
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
FiveWs.why[x]
Definition

Why this work was done.

Cardinality 0..*
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Any )
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]