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Resource Profile: SMART Guidelines Group Definition

WHO SMART Guidelines Group Definition

Usage:

• This Resource Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Group	C	0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management grp-1: Can only have members if group is "actual" gdf-1: Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:library	S	0..1	canonical(Library)	A library containing logic used by the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:expression	S	0..1	Expression	An dynamic expression URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique id ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
active	SΣ	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	SΣ	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Fixed Value: person
actual	SΣC	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Fixed Value: false
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Label for Group ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
managingEntity	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:profile	S	0..1	canonical()	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
characteristic	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Include / Exclude group members by Trait ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of characteristic Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]		1..1		Value held by characteristic Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueBoolean			boolean
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueReference			Reference(Any)
exclude		1..1	boolean	Group includes or excludes ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
member	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
entity		1..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group)	Reference to the group member ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:profile	S	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference"
value[x]	C	1..1	canonical()	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children gdf-2: Reference must be to a structure definition
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Group.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Group.type	required	Fixed Value: person http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/group-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Group.code	example
Group.characteristic.code	example
Group.characteristic.value[x]	example

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Group	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
gdf-1	error	Group	Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both : extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2	error	Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x]	Reference must be to a structure definition : resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual" : member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Group		0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities
identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
use	S	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
system	S	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
value	S	1..1	string	The value that is unique
active	S	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Group	C	0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities grp-1: Can only have members if group is "actual" gdf-1: Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:library	S	0..1	canonical(Library)	A library containing logic used by the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
extension:expression	S	0..1	Expression	An dynamic expression URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	SΣ	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
type	SΣ	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person
actual	SΣC	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: false
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Label for Group
quantity	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of members
managingEntity	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:profile	S	0..1	canonical()	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
characteristic	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Include / Exclude group members by Trait
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of characteristic Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
value[x]		1..1		Value held by characteristic Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc.
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueBoolean			boolean
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueReference			Reference(Any)
exclude		1..1	boolean	Group includes or excludes
period		0..1	Period	Period over which characteristic is tested
member	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
entity		1..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group)	Reference to the group member
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:profile	S	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference"
value[x]	C	1..1	canonical()	Value of extension gdf-2: Reference must be to a structure definition
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
period		0..1	Period	Period member belonged to the group
inactive		0..1	boolean	If member is no longer in group
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Group.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Group.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Group.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Group.type	required	Fixed Value: person http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/group-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Group.code	example
Group.managingEntity.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Group.characteristic.code	example
Group.characteristic.value[x]	example
Group.member.entity.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Group	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
gdf-1	error	Group	Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both : extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2	error	Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x]	Reference must be to a structure definition : resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual" : member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Group	C	0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management grp-1: Can only have members if group is "actual" gdf-1: Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:library	S	0..1	canonical(Library)	A library containing logic used by the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:expression	S	0..1	Expression	An dynamic expression URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique id ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
active	SΣ	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	SΣ	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Fixed Value: person
actual	SΣC	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Fixed Value: false
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Label for Group ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
managingEntity	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:profile	S	0..1	canonical()	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
characteristic	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Include / Exclude group members by Trait ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of characteristic Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]		1..1		Value held by characteristic Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueBoolean			boolean
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueReference			Reference(Any)
exclude		1..1	boolean	Group includes or excludes ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
member	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
entity		1..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group)	Reference to the group member ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:profile	S	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference"
value[x]	C	1..1	canonical()	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children gdf-2: Reference must be to a structure definition
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Group.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Group.type	required	Fixed Value: person http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/group-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Group.code	example
Group.characteristic.code	example
Group.characteristic.value[x]	example

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Group	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
gdf-1	error	Group	Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both : extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2	error	Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x]	Reference must be to a structure definition : resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual" : member.empty() or (actual = true)

Differential View

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Group		0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities
identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
use	S	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
system	S	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
value	S	1..1	string	The value that is unique
active	S	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Group	C	0..*	CRMIGroupDefinition	Group of multiple entities grp-1: Can only have members if group is "actual" gdf-1: Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:library	S	0..1	canonical(Library)	A library containing logic used by the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
extension:expression	S	0..1	Expression	An dynamic expression URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	Unique id
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!SΣ	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	SΣ	1..1	boolean	Whether this group's record is in active use
type	SΣ	1..1	code	person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group. Fixed Value: person
actual	SΣC	1..1	boolean	Descriptive or actual Fixed Value: false
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of Group members Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
name	SΣ	1..1	string	Label for Group
quantity	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of members
managingEntity	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:profile	S	0..1	canonical()	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
characteristic	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Include / Exclude group members by Trait
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of characteristic Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
value[x]		1..1		Value held by characteristic Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc.
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueBoolean			boolean
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueReference			Reference(Any)
exclude		1..1	boolean	Group includes or excludes
period		0..1	Period	Period over which characteristic is tested
member	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Who or what is in group
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
entity		1..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group)	Reference to the group member
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:profile	S	0..1	(Complex)	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference"
value[x]	C	1..1	canonical()	Value of extension gdf-2: Reference must be to a structure definition
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
period		0..1	Period	Period member belonged to the group
inactive		0..1	boolean	If member is no longer in group
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Group.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Group.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Group.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Group.type	required	Fixed Value: person http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/group-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Group.code	example
Group.managingEntity.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Group.characteristic.code	example
Group.characteristic.value[x]	example
Group.member.entity.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Group	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Group	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Group	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
gdf-1	error	Group	Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both : extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2	error	Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x]	Reference must be to a structure definition : resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1	error	Group	Can only have members if group is "actual" : member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

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