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Resource Profile: ehealth-relatedperson - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2024-07-01

Definitions for the ehealth-relatedperson resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. RelatedPerson
2. RelatedPerson.extension
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 4. RelatedPerson.extension:contactNote
    Slice NamecontactNote
    Control0..1
    TypeExtension(Patient contact note) (Extension Type: string)
    6. RelatedPerson.identifier
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ system
    • 8. RelatedPerson.identifier:ehealth-dk-crn-identifier
      Slice Nameehealth-dk-crn-identifier
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..1
      TypeIdentifier(Danish Central Person Register (CPR) Identifier)
      10. RelatedPerson.patient
      TypeReference(ehealth-patient)referenced
      12. RelatedPerson.relationship
      14. RelatedPerson.relationship.coding
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from RelationshipTypes
      (required to http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/vs/relatedperson-relationshiptype)
      16. RelatedPerson.name
      Control1..?

      Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

      0. RelatedPerson
      Definition

      Information about a person that is involved in the care for a patient, but who is not the target of healthcare, nor has a formal responsibility in the care process.

      ShortA person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
      Control0..*
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
      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 (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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
      dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
      2. RelatedPerson.implicitRules
      Definition

      A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

      ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
      Comments

      Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

      Control0..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      4. RelatedPerson.extension
      Definition

      An Extension


      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

      ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
      Comments

      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 6. RelatedPerson.extension:contactNote
        Slice NamecontactNote
        Definition

        This note holds the information of when the patient is available for communication - eg. between 10 and 12 every monday

        ShortNote regarding patient contact
        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeExtension(Patient contact note) (Extension Type: string)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        8. RelatedPerson.modifierExtension
        Definition

        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

        Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
        Summaryfalse
        Requirements

        Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        10. RelatedPerson.identifier
        Definition

        Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

        ShortA human identifier for this person
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control0..*
        TypeIdentifier
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ system
        • 12. RelatedPerson.identifier:ehealth-dk-crn-identifier
          Slice Nameehealth-dk-crn-identifier
          Definition

          An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.


          Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

          ShortAn identifier intended for computationA human identifier for this person
          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..1*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeIdentifier(Danish Central Person Register (CPR) Identifier)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Requirements

          People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          14. RelatedPerson.active
          Definition

          Whether this related person record is in active use.

          ShortWhether this related person's record is in active use
          Comments

          This element is labeled as a modifier because it may be used to mark that the resource was created in error.

          Control0..1
          Typeboolean
          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to be able to mark a related person record as not to be used, such as if it was created in error.

          Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          16. RelatedPerson.patient
          Definition

          The patient this person is related to.

          ShortThe patient this person is related to
          Control1..1
          TypeReference(ehealth-patient, Patient)referenced
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          We need to know which patient this RelatedPerson is related to.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          18. RelatedPerson.name
          Definition

          A name associated with the person.

          ShortA name associated with the person
          Control10..*
          TypeHumanName
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Related persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that person.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

          Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

          0. RelatedPerson
          Definition

          Information about a person that is involved in the care for a patient, but who is not the target of healthcare, nor has a formal responsibility in the care process.

          ShortA person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
          Control0..*
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
          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 (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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
          dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
          2. RelatedPerson.id
          Definition

          The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

          ShortLogical id of this artifact
          Comments

          The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

          Control0..1
          Typeid
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summarytrue
          4. RelatedPerson.meta
          Definition

          The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

          ShortMetadata about the resource
          Control0..1
          TypeMeta
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          6. RelatedPerson.implicitRules
          Definition

          A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

          ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
          Comments

          Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

          Control0..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          8. RelatedPerson.language
          Definition

          The base language in which the resource is written.

          ShortLanguage of the resource content
          Comments

          Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

          Control0..1
          BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
          (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

          A human language.

          Additional BindingsPurpose
          AllLanguagesMax Binding
          Typecode
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          10. RelatedPerson.text
          Definition

          A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

          ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
          Comments

          Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

          Control0..1
          TypeNarrative
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          12. RelatedPerson.contained
          Definition

          These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

          ShortContained, inline Resources
          Comments

          This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

          Control0..*
          TypeResource
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
          14. RelatedPerson.extension
          Definition

          An Extension

          ShortExtension
          Control0..*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 16. RelatedPerson.extension:contactNote
            Slice NamecontactNote
            Definition

            This note holds the information of when the patient is available for communication - eg. between 10 and 12 every monday

            ShortNote regarding patient contact
            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeExtension(Patient contact note) (Extension Type: string)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            18. RelatedPerson.modifierExtension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

            Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

            ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
            Summaryfalse
            Requirements

            Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            20. RelatedPerson.identifier
            Definition

            Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

            ShortA human identifier for this person
            NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
            Control0..*
            TypeIdentifier
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ system
            • 22. RelatedPerson.identifier:ehealth-dk-crn-identifier
              Slice Nameehealth-dk-crn-identifier
              Definition

              An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.

              ShortAn identifier intended for computation
              NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeIdentifier(Danish Central Person Register (CPR) Identifier)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Requirements

              People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              24. RelatedPerson.active
              Definition

              Whether this related person record is in active use.

              ShortWhether this related person's record is in active use
              Comments

              This element is labeled as a modifier because it may be used to mark that the resource was created in error.

              Control0..1
              Typeboolean
              Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need to be able to mark a related person record as not to be used, such as if it was created in error.

              Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              26. RelatedPerson.patient
              Definition

              The patient this person is related to.

              ShortThe patient this person is related to
              Control1..1
              TypeReference(ehealth-patient)referenced
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              We need to know which patient this RelatedPerson is related to.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              28. RelatedPerson.relationship
              Definition

              The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

              ShortThe nature of the relationship
              Control0..*
              BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from PatientRelationshipType
              (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/relatedperson-relationshiptype)

              The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              30. RelatedPerson.relationship.id
              Definition

              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
              Control0..1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Summaryfalse
              32. RelatedPerson.relationship.extension
              Definition

              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
              Comments

              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

              Control0..*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.relationship.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 34. RelatedPerson.relationship.coding
                Definition

                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                Comments

                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                Control0..*
                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from RelationshipTypes
                (required to http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/vs/relatedperson-relationshiptype)
                TypeCoding
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                36. RelatedPerson.relationship.text
                Definition

                A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                Comments

                Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                38. RelatedPerson.name
                Definition

                A name associated with the person.

                ShortA name associated with the person
                Control1..*
                TypeHumanName
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Related persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that person.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                40. RelatedPerson.telecom
                Definition

                A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                ShortA contact detail for the person
                Comments

                Person may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                Control0..*
                TypeContactPoint
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                42. RelatedPerson.gender
                Definition

                Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                Control0..1
                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                Typecode
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Needed for identification of the person, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                44. RelatedPerson.birthDate
                Definition

                The date on which the related person was born.

                ShortThe date on which the related person was born
                Control0..1
                Typedate
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                46. RelatedPerson.address
                Definition

                Address where the related person can be contacted or visited.

                ShortAddress where the related person can be contacted or visited
                Control0..*
                TypeAddress
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Need to keep track where the related person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                48. RelatedPerson.photo
                Definition

                Image of the person.

                ShortImage of the person
                Control0..*
                TypeAttachment
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of persons. Fits with newer social media usage too.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                50. RelatedPerson.period
                Definition

                The period of time during which this relationship is or was active. If there are no dates defined, then the interval is unknown.

                ShortPeriod of time that this relationship is considered valid
                Control0..1
                TypePeriod
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                52. RelatedPerson.communication
                Definition

                A language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health.

                ShortA language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health
                Comments

                If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple RelatedPerson.Communication associations. If the RelatedPerson does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

                Control0..*
                TypeBackboneElement
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                If a related person does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency is an important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                54. RelatedPerson.communication.id
                Definition

                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                56. RelatedPerson.communication.extension
                Definition

                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                58. RelatedPerson.communication.modifierExtension
                Definition

                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                60. RelatedPerson.communication.language
                Definition

                The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

                ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                Comments

                The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

                Control1..1
                BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                A human language.

                Additional BindingsPurpose
                AllLanguagesMax Binding
                TypeCodeableConcept
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                62. RelatedPerson.communication.preferred
                Definition

                Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

                ShortLanguage preference indicator
                Comments

                This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

                Control0..1
                Typeboolean
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))