## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner

Left: | US Core Practitioner Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner)
Right: | US Core Practitioner Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner)

### Messages

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner |
copyright | Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License |  | Removed the item 'Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License'
description | The US Core Practitioner Profile inherits from the FHIR [Practitioner](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/practitioner.html) resource; refer to it for scope and usage definitions. This profile sets minimum expectations for the Practitioner resource to record, search, and fetch basic demographics and administrative information about an individual practitioner. It specifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies, and value sets **SHALL** be present and constrains how the elements are used. Providing the floor for standards development for specific use cases promotes interoperability and adoption. |
experimental | false |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | USCorePractitionerProfile |
publisher | HL7 International / Cross-Group Projects |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | US Core Practitioner Profile |
type | Practitioner |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner |

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services |
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
Slices for identifier | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 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 |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. |
system | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
value | S Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | S Σ | 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 | 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) | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
active | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use |
name | S Σ | 1..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner | S Σ | 1..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 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 |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. |
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name |
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname') | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname') |
given | Σ | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Σ | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
prefix | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
suffix | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use |
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 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 |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
system | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ?? (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ?? (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. |
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details |
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ?? (required): Use of contact point. | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ?? (required): Use of contact point. |
rank | Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest) | Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest) |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use |
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 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 |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: ?? (required): The use of an address. Example General: home | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: ?? (required): The use of an address. Example General: home |
type | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: ?? (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: ?? (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both |
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132 | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132 |
line | S Σ | 0..4 | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street Example US Core: 49 MEADOW ST | S Σ | 0..4 | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street Example US Core: 49 MEADOW ST |
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon Example US Core: EVERYTOWN | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon Example US Core: EVERYTOWN |
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison |
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: ?? (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes. Example US Core: OK | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: ?? (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes. Example US Core: OK |
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | US Zip Codes Example General: 9132 Example US Core: 74047 | S Σ | 0..1 | string | US Zip Codes Example General: 9132 Example US Core: 74047 |
country | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"} | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"} |
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born |
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person |
qualification |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner |
code |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Binding: ?? (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service. |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Binding: ?? (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service. |
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid |  | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid |
issuer |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification |
communication |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
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