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A person who is directly or indirectly involved in the provisioning of healthcare.
Practitioner covers all individuals who are engaged in the healthcare process and healthcare-related services as part of their formal responsibilities and this Resource is used for attribution of activities and responsibilities to these individuals. Practitioners include (but are not limited to):
The Resource SHALL NOT be used for persons involved without a formal responsibility like individuals taking care for friends, relatives or neighbors. These can be registered as a Patient's Contact. If performing some action or being referenced by another resource, use the RelatedPerson resource.
The primary distinction between a Practitioner and a RelatedPerson is based on whether:
A standard extension animalSpecies can be used to indicate the species of a service animal.
The PractitionerRole resource provides the details of roles that the practitioner is approved to perform for which organizations (and at which locations, and optionally what services too).
Practitioners are also often grouped into CareTeams independently of roles, where the CareTeam defines what specific role that they are fulfilling within the team, and might or might not have actual practitioner role resources created for the practitioner (and in the care team context, the organization the practitioner is representing)
Practitioner performs different roles within the same or even different organizations. Depending on jurisdiction and custom, it may be necessary to maintain a specific Practitioner Resource for each such role or have a single Practitioner with multiple roles. The role can be limited to a specific period, after which authorization for this role ends. Note that the represented organization need not necessarily be the (direct) employer of a Practitioner.
This resource is referenced by Annotation, Signature, Account, AdverseEvent, AllergyIntolerance, Appointment, AppointmentResponse, AuditEvent, Basic, BiologicallyDerivedProduct, CarePlan, CareTeam, CatalogEntry, ChargeItem, Citation, Claim, ClaimResponse, ClinicalImpression, Communication, CommunicationRequest, Composition, Condition, Consent, Contract, CoverageEligibilityRequest, CoverageEligibilityResponse, DetectedIssue, DeviceRequest, DeviceUseStatement, DiagnosticReport, DocumentManifest, DocumentReference, Encounter, EnrollmentRequest, EnrollmentResponse, EpisodeOfCare, ExplanationOfBenefit, Flag, Goal, Group, ImagingStudy, Immunization, Invoice, Linkage, List, MeasureReport, Media, MedicationAdministration, MedicationDispense, MedicationRequest, MedicationStatement, MessageHeader, NutritionOrder, Observation, Patient, PaymentNotice, PaymentReconciliation, Person, PractitionerRole, Procedure, Provenance, QuestionnaireResponse, RegulatedAuthorization, RequestGroup, ResearchStudy, RiskAssessment, Schedule, ServiceRequest, Specimen, SupplyDelivery, SupplyRequest, Task, VerificationResult and VisionPrescription.
This resource does not implement any patterns.
Structure
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints doco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .. Practitioner | TU | DomainResource | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension | |
| ... identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent |
| ... active | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use |
| ... name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner |
| ... telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) |
| ... address | Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) |
| ... gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown AdministrativeGender (Required) |
| ... birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born |
| ... photo | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person | |
| ... qualification | 0..* | BackboneElement | Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care | |
| .... identifier | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner | |
| .... code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Qualification (Example) | |
| .... period | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid | |
| .... issuer | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification | |
| ... communication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Common Languages (Preferred but limited to AllLanguages) | |
doco Documentation for this format | ||||
UML Diagram (Legend)
XML Template
<Practitioner xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language --> <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension --> <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier An identifier for the person as this agent --></identifier> <active value="[boolean ]"/><!-- 0..1 Whether this practitioner's record is in active use --> <name><!-- 0..* HumanName The name(s) associated with the practitioner --></name> <telecom><!-- 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) --></telecom> <address><!-- 0..* Address Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) --></address> <gender value="[code ]"/><!-- 0..1 male | female | other | unknown --> <birthDate value="[date ]"/><!-- 0..1 The date on which the practitioner was born --> <photo><!-- 0..* Attachment Image of the person --></photo> <qualification> <!-- 0..* Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care --> <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner --></identifier> <code><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification --></code> <period><!-- 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid --></period> <issuer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification --></issuer> </qualification> <communication><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept A language the practitioner can use in patient communication --></communication> </Practitioner>
JSON Template
{doco
"resourceType" : "Practitioner",
// from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
// from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
"identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // An identifier for the person as this agent
"active" : <boolean >, // Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
"name" : [{ HumanName }], // The name(s) associated with the practitioner
"telecom" : [{ ContactPoint }], // A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
"address" : [{ Address }], // Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
"gender" : "<code >", // male | female | other | unknown
"birthDate" : "<date >", // The date on which the practitioner was born
"photo" : [{ Attachment }], // Image of the person
"qualification" : [{ // Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
"identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
"code" : { CodeableConcept }, // R! Coded representation of the qualification
"period" : { Period }, // Period during which the qualification is valid
"issuer" : { Reference(Organization) } // Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
}],
"communication" : [{ CodeableConcept }] // A language the practitioner can use in patient communication
}
Turtle Template
@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco [ a fhir:Practitioner; fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension fhir:Practitioner.identifier[ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* An identifier for the person as this agent fhir:Practitioner.active[ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether this practitioner's record is in active use fhir:Practitioner.name[ HumanName ], ... ; # 0..* The name(s) associated with the practitioner fhir:Practitioner.telecom[ ContactPoint ], ... ; # 0..* A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) fhir:Practitioner.address[ Address ], ... ; # 0..* Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) fhir:Practitioner.gender[ code ]; # 0..1 male | female | other | unknown fhir:Practitioner.birthDate[ date ]; # 0..1 The date on which the practitioner was born fhir:Practitioner.photo[ Attachment ], ... ; # 0..* Image of the person fhir:Practitioner.qualification[ # 0..* Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care fhir:Practitioner.qualification.identifier[ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner fhir:Practitioner.qualification.code[ CodeableConcept ]; # 1..1 Coded representation of the qualification fhir:Practitioner.qualification.period[ Period ]; # 0..1 Period during which the qualification is valid fhir:Practitioner.qualification.issuer[ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Organization that regulates and issues the qualification ], ...; fhir:Practitioner.communication[ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* A language the practitioner can use in patient communication ]
Changes since R4
See the Full Difference for further information
This analysis is available as XML or JSON.
Conversions between R3 and R4
See R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 14 tests that all execute ok. All tests pass round-trip testing and all r3 resources are valid.)
Structure
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints doco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .. Practitioner | TU | DomainResource | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension | |
| ... identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent |
| ... active | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use |
| ... name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner |
| ... telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) |
| ... address | Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) |
| ... gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown AdministrativeGender (Required) |
| ... birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born |
| ... photo | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person | |
| ... qualification | 0..* | BackboneElement | Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care | |
| .... identifier | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner | |
| .... code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Qualification (Example) | |
| .... period | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid | |
| .... issuer | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification | |
| ... communication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Common Languages (Preferred but limited to AllLanguages) | |
doco Documentation for this format | ||||
UML Diagram (Legend)
XML Template
<Practitioner xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language --> <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension --> <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier An identifier for the person as this agent --></identifier> <active value="[boolean ]"/><!-- 0..1 Whether this practitioner's record is in active use --> <name><!-- 0..* HumanName The name(s) associated with the practitioner --></name> <telecom><!-- 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) --></telecom> <address><!-- 0..* Address Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) --></address> <gender value="[code ]"/><!-- 0..1 male | female | other | unknown --> <birthDate value="[date ]"/><!-- 0..1 The date on which the practitioner was born --> <photo><!-- 0..* Attachment Image of the person --></photo> <qualification> <!-- 0..* Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care --> <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner --></identifier> <code><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification --></code> <period><!-- 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid --></period> <issuer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification --></issuer> </qualification> <communication><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept A language the practitioner can use in patient communication --></communication> </Practitioner>
JSON Template
{doco
"resourceType" : "Practitioner",
// from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
// from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
"identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // An identifier for the person as this agent
"active" : <boolean >, // Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
"name" : [{ HumanName }], // The name(s) associated with the practitioner
"telecom" : [{ ContactPoint }], // A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
"address" : [{ Address }], // Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
"gender" : "<code >", // male | female | other | unknown
"birthDate" : "<date >", // The date on which the practitioner was born
"photo" : [{ Attachment }], // Image of the person
"qualification" : [{ // Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
"identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
"code" : { CodeableConcept }, // R! Coded representation of the qualification
"period" : { Period }, // Period during which the qualification is valid
"issuer" : { Reference(Organization) } // Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
}],
"communication" : [{ CodeableConcept }] // A language the practitioner can use in patient communication
}
Turtle Template
@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco [ a fhir:Practitioner; fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension fhir:Practitioner.identifier[ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* An identifier for the person as this agent fhir:Practitioner.active[ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether this practitioner's record is in active use fhir:Practitioner.name[ HumanName ], ... ; # 0..* The name(s) associated with the practitioner fhir:Practitioner.telecom[ ContactPoint ], ... ; # 0..* A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) fhir:Practitioner.address[ Address ], ... ; # 0..* Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) fhir:Practitioner.gender[ code ]; # 0..1 male | female | other | unknown fhir:Practitioner.birthDate[ date ]; # 0..1 The date on which the practitioner was born fhir:Practitioner.photo[ Attachment ], ... ; # 0..* Image of the person fhir:Practitioner.qualification[ # 0..* Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care fhir:Practitioner.qualification.identifier[ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner fhir:Practitioner.qualification.code[ CodeableConcept ]; # 1..1 Coded representation of the qualification fhir:Practitioner.qualification.period[ Period ]; # 0..1 Period during which the qualification is valid fhir:Practitioner.qualification.issuer[ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Organization that regulates and issues the qualification ], ...; fhir:Practitioner.communication[ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* A language the practitioner can use in patient communication ]
Changes since Release 4
See the Full Difference for further information
This analysis is available as XML or JSON.
Conversions between R3 and R4
See R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 14 tests that all execute ok. All tests pass round-trip testing and all r3 resources are valid.)
See the Profiles & Extensions and the alternate definitions: Master Definition XML + JSON, XML Schema/Schematron + JSON Schema, ShEx (for Turtle) + see the extensions & the dependency analysis
| Path | Definition | Type | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner.gender | Required | AdministrativeGender | |
| Practitioner.qualification.code | Example | http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360 | |
| Practitioner.communication | Preferred, but limited to AllLanguages | CommonLanguages |
Search parameters for this resource. The common parameters also apply. See Searching for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services.