Shared Health Specification and Guide Version 3.0 Revision C

 

3.22 StructureDefinition: Shared Health Address

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http://sharedhealth.exchange/fhir/StructureDefinition/dtprofile-address

3.22.2 Formal Views of Profile Content

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This structure is derived from Address

NameCard.TypeConstraints and Usage
.  Address 0..*AddressDefinition:
An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations and which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.


Comments:
Usage Note: Refer to Example 'PrescribeIT' and not 'General' in all child elements.

..  type 0..1codeBinding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal)


Example' General': both
Example' PrescribeIT': both
Definition:
Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.

..  line 0..2stringExample' General': 137 Nowhere Street
Example' PrescribeIT': 10-123 Main Street NW
Definition:
This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.


Comments:
Conformance Rule: As this is a string data type, reminder to structure for readability and presentation.

..  city 0..1stringExample' General': Erewhon
Example' PrescribeIT': Toronto
Definition:
The name of the city, town, village or other community or delivery center.


Comments:
Conformance Rule: As this is a string data type, reminder to structure for readability and presentation.



Usage note: For cities located outside Canada, this can be a combination of a city name and a province/state, for example ‘Tampa, FL’ or ‘Tampa, Florida’.

..  state 0..1stringBinding: CanadianJurisdiction (20170626) (required)
Example' PrescribeIT': ON
Definition:
A two-letter code for a Canadian jurisdiction (province or territory).


Comments:
Conformance Rule: Invalid values, empty strings, or non-Canadian jurisdictions (for example, US states) are not allowed in this field.



Usage Note: If a 'city' field contains a combination of a city name and a province/state, then 'state' field should be omitted.

..  postalCode 0..1stringExample' General': 9132
Example' PrescribeIT': H3H 3H3
Definition:
A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.


Comments:
For Organization Address - Conformance Rule: Format postal code as A#A #A# (case-insensitive, whitespaces will be ignored). For Patient Address - A properly formatted postal code should be provided where it can be (A#A #A#, case-insensitive, whitespaces will be ignored).



Conformance Rule: For addresses in Canada, only properly formatted Canadian postal codes should be provided in this field. For addresses outside Canada, the postal code format should preferably follow the conventions of the corresponding postal authority.

..  country 0..1stringExample' PrescribeIT': Canada
Definition:
Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.


Comments:
Conformance Rule: As this is a string data type, reminder to structure for readability and presentation.

This structure is derived from Address

Summary

Must-Support: 6 elements

This structure is derived from Address

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*AddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... use 0..1codehome | work | temp | old - purpose of this address
Example PrescribeIT: home
... type S0..1codepostal | physical | both
Example PrescribeIT: both
... line S0..2stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
Example PrescribeIT: 10-123 Main Street NW
... city S0..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example PrescribeIT: Toronto
... state S0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: CanadianJurisdiction (20170626) (required)
Example PrescribeIT: ON
... postalCode S0..1stringPostal code for area
Example PrescribeIT: H3H 3H3
... country S0..1stringCountry (can be ISO 3166 3 letter code)
Example PrescribeIT: Canada

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*AddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... id 0..1idxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address


Example General: home
Example PrescribeIT: home
... type SΣ0..1codepostal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal)


Example General: both
Example PrescribeIT: both
... text Σ0..1stringText representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
... line SΣ0..2stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.

Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
Example PrescribeIT: 10-123 Main Street NW
... city SΣ0..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
Example PrescribeIT: Toronto
... district Σ0..1stringDistrict name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
... state SΣ0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: CanadianJurisdiction (20170626) (required)
Example PrescribeIT: ON
... postalCode SΣ0..1stringPostal code for area
Example General: 9132
Example PrescribeIT: H3H 3H3
... country SΣ0..1stringCountry (can be ISO 3166 3 letter code)
Example PrescribeIT: Canada
... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when address was/is in use
Example General: {"start":"2010-03-22T09:00:00-04:00","end":"2010-06-30T10:00:00-04:00"}

doco Documentation for this format

Grid View

This structure is derived from Address

NameCard.TypeConstraints and Usage
.  Address 0..*AddressDefinition:
An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations and which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.


Comments:
Usage Note: Refer to Example 'PrescribeIT' and not 'General' in all child elements.

..  type 0..1codeBinding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal)


Example' General': both
Example' PrescribeIT': both
Definition:
Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.

..  line 0..2stringExample' General': 137 Nowhere Street
Example' PrescribeIT': 10-123 Main Street NW
Definition:
This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.


Comments:
Conformance Rule: As this is a string data type, reminder to structure for readability and presentation.

..  city 0..1stringExample' General': Erewhon
Example' PrescribeIT': Toronto
Definition:
The name of the city, town, village or other community or delivery center.


Comments:
Conformance Rule: As this is a string data type, reminder to structure for readability and presentation.



Usage note: For cities located outside Canada, this can be a combination of a city name and a province/state, for example ‘Tampa, FL’ or ‘Tampa, Florida’.

..  state 0..1stringBinding: CanadianJurisdiction (20170626) (required)
Example' PrescribeIT': ON
Definition:
A two-letter code for a Canadian jurisdiction (province or territory).


Comments:
Conformance Rule: Invalid values, empty strings, or non-Canadian jurisdictions (for example, US states) are not allowed in this field.



Usage Note: If a 'city' field contains a combination of a city name and a province/state, then 'state' field should be omitted.

..  postalCode 0..1stringExample' General': 9132
Example' PrescribeIT': H3H 3H3
Definition:
A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.


Comments:
For Organization Address - Conformance Rule: Format postal code as A#A #A# (case-insensitive, whitespaces will be ignored). For Patient Address - A properly formatted postal code should be provided where it can be (A#A #A#, case-insensitive, whitespaces will be ignored).



Conformance Rule: For addresses in Canada, only properly formatted Canadian postal codes should be provided in this field. For addresses outside Canada, the postal code format should preferably follow the conventions of the corresponding postal authority.

..  country 0..1stringExample' PrescribeIT': Canada
Definition:
Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.


Comments:
Conformance Rule: As this is a string data type, reminder to structure for readability and presentation.

This structure is derived from Address

Summary

Must-Support: 6 elements

Differential View

This structure is derived from Address

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*AddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... use 0..1codehome | work | temp | old - purpose of this address
Example PrescribeIT: home
... type S0..1codepostal | physical | both
Example PrescribeIT: both
... line S0..2stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
Example PrescribeIT: 10-123 Main Street NW
... city S0..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example PrescribeIT: Toronto
... state S0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: CanadianJurisdiction (20170626) (required)
Example PrescribeIT: ON
... postalCode S0..1stringPostal code for area
Example PrescribeIT: H3H 3H3
... country S0..1stringCountry (can be ISO 3166 3 letter code)
Example PrescribeIT: Canada

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*AddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... id 0..1idxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address


Example General: home
Example PrescribeIT: home
... type SΣ0..1codepostal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal)


Example General: both
Example PrescribeIT: both
... text Σ0..1stringText representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
... line SΣ0..2stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.

Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
Example PrescribeIT: 10-123 Main Street NW
... city SΣ0..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
Example PrescribeIT: Toronto
... district Σ0..1stringDistrict name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
... state SΣ0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Binding: CanadianJurisdiction (20170626) (required)
Example PrescribeIT: ON
... postalCode SΣ0..1stringPostal code for area
Example General: 9132
Example PrescribeIT: H3H 3H3
... country SΣ0..1stringCountry (can be ISO 3166 3 letter code)
Example PrescribeIT: Canada
... period Σ0..1PeriodTime period when address was/is in use
Example General: {"start":"2010-03-22T09:00:00-04:00","end":"2010-06-30T10:00:00-04:00"}

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Other representations of profile: Schematron

3.22.3 Terminology Bindings

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet
Address.userequiredAddressUse
Address.typerequiredAddressType
Address.staterequiredCanadianJurisdiction

3.22.4 Constraints

Constraints

IdPathDetailsRequirements