Shared Health Specification and Guide Version 5.0

 

Definitions for the dtprofile-contactpoint Profile.

1. ContactPoint
Definition

Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.

Control0..*
Max Length0
InvariantsDefined on this element
cpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (: value.empty() or system.exists())
2. ContactPoint.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references).

Control0..1
Typeid
Max Length0
3. ContactPoint.extension
Definition

An Extension

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Must Supporttrue
Max Length0
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on ContactPoint.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
4. ContactPoint.extension:confidential
SliceNameconfidential
Definition

If true, indicates that the contact point is considered to be confidential and should be disclosed only in limited circumstances

Control0..1
TypeExtension(Contact Point is Confidential) (Extension Type: boolean)
Must Supporttrue
Comments

Conformance Rule: If the phone number is not to be published, set value to 'true'.

Max Length0
5. ContactPoint.system
Definition

Telecommunications form for contact point - what communications system is required to make use of the contact.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: cpt-2
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from SharedContactPointSystem (20190415)
Typecode
Must Supporttrue
Max Length0
6. ContactPoint.value
Definition

The actual contact point details, in a form that is meaningful to the designated communication system (i.e. phone/fax number or email address).

Control1..1
Typestring
Must Supporttrue
Requirements

Need to support legacy numbers that are not in a tightly controlled format.

Comments

Usage Note: When sending a phone or fax value the format can be sent as (123) 456-7890 x 11111 to aid in readability purposes when it is being displayed as received.

Max Length0
7. ContactPoint.use
Definition

Identifies the purpose for the contact point.

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from SharedContactPointUse (20190415)
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Must Supporttrue
Requirements

Need to track the way a person uses this contact, so a user can choose which is appropriate for their purpose.

Comments

Binding value set defined. (home, mobile, work)

Max Length0
8. ContactPoint.rank
Definition

Specifies a preferred order in which to use a set of contacts. Contacts are ranked with lower values coming before higher values.

Control0..1
TypepositiveInt
Comments

Note that rank does not necessarily follow the order in which the contacts are represented in the instance.

Max Length0
9. ContactPoint.period
Definition

Time period when the contact point was/is in use.

Control0..1
TypePeriod
Max Length0