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8.31.8 8.32.9 Resource OrganizationAffiliation - Detailed Descriptions

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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the OrganizationAffiliation resource.

OrganizationAffiliation
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation
Definition

Defines an affiliation/assotiation/relationship between 2 distinct oganizations, that is not a part-of relationship/sub-division relationship.

Cardinality 0..*
Type DomainResource
Requirements

Need to define relationships between organizations that are not sub-divisions of the same organization (part-of relationships).

Summary false
OrganizationAffiliation.identifier
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.identifier
Definition

Business identifiers that are specific to this role.

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

Often, specific identities are assigned for the agent.

Summary true
OrganizationAffiliation.active
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.active
Definition

Whether this organization affiliation record is in active use.

Cardinality 0..1
Type boolean
Meaning if Missing This resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
Requirements

Need to be able to mark an organization affiliation record as not to be used because it was created in error, or otherwise no longer in active use.

Summary true
Comments

If this value is false, you may refer to the period to see when the role was in active use. If there is no period specified, no inference can be made about when it was active.

OrganizationAffiliation.period
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.period
Definition

The period during which the participatingOrganization is affiliated with the primary organization.

Cardinality 0..1
Type Period
Requirements

An affiliation may be created ahead of time and only be active for a defined period of time. Once the affiliation is complete, the fact that it existed may still be required.

Summary true
OrganizationAffiliation.organization
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.organization
Definition

Organization where the role is available (primary organization/has members).

Cardinality 0..1
Type Reference ( Organization )
Summary true
OrganizationAffiliation.participatingOrganization
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.participatingOrganization
Definition

The Participating Organization provides/performs the role(s) defined by the code to the Primary Organization (e.g. providing services or is a member of).

Cardinality 0..1
Type Reference ( Organization )
Summary true
OrganizationAffiliation.network
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.network
Definition

Health insurance provider network in which the participatingOrganization provides the role's services (if defined) at the indicated locations (if defined).

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Organization )
Summary true
OrganizationAffiliation.code
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.code
Definition

Definition of the role the participatingOrganization plays in the association.

Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding Organization Affiliation Role ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
OrganizationAffiliation.specialty
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.specialty
Definition

Specific specialty of the participatingOrganization in the context of the role.

Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding Practice Setting Code Value Set ( Preferred )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
OrganizationAffiliation.location
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.location
Definition

The location(s) at which the role occurs.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Location )
Summary true
OrganizationAffiliation.healthcareService
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.healthcareService
Definition

Healthcare services provided through the role.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( HealthcareService )
Summary false
OrganizationAffiliation.telecom
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.telecom
Definition

Contact details at the participatingOrganization relevant to this Affiliation.

Cardinality 0..*
Type ContactPoint
Requirements

Sometimes a participating organization provides dedicated contacts to handle enquiries specifically for the role provided to the affiliated organization.

Summary true
OrganizationAffiliation.endpoint
Element Id OrganizationAffiliation.endpoint
Definition

Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for this role.

Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Endpoint )
Summary false