This page is part of the FHIR Specification (v0.0.82: DSTU 1). The current version which supercedes this version is 5.0.0 . For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions . Page versions: R5 R4B R4 R3 R2 Content Examples Formal Definitions Mappings Profiles 5.3.8 Resource Practitioner - Formal Definitions Formal definitions for the elements in the Practitioner resource. Practitioner Definition A person who is directly or indirectly involved in the provisioning of healthcare. Control 1..1 Requirements Need to track doctors, staff, locums etc. for both healthcare practitioners, funders, etc. Comments Note that a cab driver no longer fits the bill. You probably would be interested in the organization rather than the individual?. Practitioner.identifier Definition An identifier that applies to this person in this role. Control 0..* Type Identifier Requirements Often, specific identities are assigned for the agent. Summary true Practitioner.name Definition A name associated with the person. Control 0..1 Type HumanName Requirements Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that person. Summary true Practitioner.telecom Definition A contact detail for the practitioner, e.g. a telephone number or an email address. Control 0..* Type Contact Requirements Need to know how to reach a practitioner. Summary true Comments Person may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification. Practitioner.address Definition The postal address where the practitioner can be found or visited or to which mail can be delivered. Control 0..1 Type Address Requirements Need to keep track where the practitioner can found during work or for directing mail. Summary true Practitioner.gender Definition Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes. Control 0..1 Binding AdministrativeGender: ( See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/administrative-gender ) Type CodeableConcept Requirements Needed to address the person correctly. Summary true Practitioner.birthDate Definition The date and time of birth for the practitioner. Control 0..1 Type dateTime Requirements Needed for identification. Summary true Practitioner.photo Definition Image of the person. Control 0..* Type Attachment Requirements Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of patients and personnel. Fits with newer social media usage too. Practitioner.organization Definition The organization that the practitioner represents. Control 0..1 Type Resource ( Organization ) Requirements Need to be able to track the represented organization separately, if any. Summary true Practitioner.role Definition Roles which this practitioner is authorized to perform for the organization. Control 0..* Binding PractitionerRole: ( See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/practitioner-role ) Type CodeableConcept Requirements Need to know what authority the practitioner has - what can they do?. Summary true Comments A person may have more than one role. At least one role is required. Practitioner.specialty Definition Specific specialty of the practitioner. Control 0..* Binding PractitionerSpecialty: ( See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/practitioner-specialty ) Type CodeableConcept Summary true Practitioner.period Definition The period during which the person is authorized to act as a practitioner in these role(s) for the organization. Control 0..1 Type Period Requirements Even after the agencies is revoked, the fact that it existed must still be recorded. Summary true Practitioner.location Definition The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care. Control 0..* Type Resource ( Location ) Practitioner.qualification Definition Qualifications obtained by training and certification. Control 0..* Practitioner.qualification.code Definition Coded representation of the qualification. Control 1..1 Binding Qualification: ( See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/anzsco-occupations ) Type CodeableConcept Practitioner.qualification.period Definition Period during which the qualification is valid. Control 0..1 Type Period Requirements Qualifications are often for a limited period of time, and can be revoked. Practitioner.qualification.issuer Definition Organization that regulates and issues the qualification. Control 0..1 Type Resource ( Organization ) Practitioner.communication Definition A language the practitioner is able to use in patient communication. Control 0..* Binding Language: see IETF language tag Type CodeableConcept Requirements Knowing which language a practitioner speaks can help in facilitating communication with patients. Comments The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type. © HL7.org 2011+. FHIR DSTU (v0.0.82.2943) generated on Tue, Sep 30, 2014 18:10+1000. 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