MediRecords FHIR Implementation Guide
1.4.2 - release


Resource Profile: MR Location

Defining URL:https://fhir.medirecords.com/StructureDefinition/mr-location-core
Version:1.4.2
Name:MRLocation
Title:MR Location
Status:Active as of 2025-06-16 00:37:05+0000
Definition:

MediRecords core Location profile to record a location in Australian context. Majority of the cases contained resource reference has been used in MediRecords to represent location instances

Source Resource:XML / JSON / Turtle

The official URL for this profile is: 

https://fhir.medirecords.com/StructureDefinition/mr-location-core

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from AUBaseLocation

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(1 nested mandatory element)
Must-Support: 3 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

This structure is derived from AUBaseLocation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Location AUBaseLocation
... meta
.... profile S 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... status S 1..1 code active | suspended | inactive
... address S 1..1 MRAddress, MRAusAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Location 0..* AUBaseLocation A location in an Australian healthcare context
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile SΣ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.


.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".


... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier 0..* Identifier, AULocationSpecificPracticeNumber, AUNATASiteNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.

... operationalStatus Σ 0..1 Coding The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).

... name Σ 0..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
... description Σ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode Σ 0..1 code instance | kind
Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.

... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType - AU Extended (extensible)
... telecom 0..* ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address SC 1..1 MRAddress, MRAusAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
inv-au-postcode: Australia postal code shall be 4 digits
... physicalType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Physical form of the location
Binding: Location Type (Physical) - AU Extended (preferred)
... position 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... 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
.... longitude 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1 decimal Altitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Location) Another Location this one is physically a part of
... hoursOfOperation 0..* BackboneElement What days/times during a week is this location usually open
.... 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
.... daysOfWeek 0..* code mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun
Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.


.... allDay 0..1 boolean The Location is open all day
.... openingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location opens
.... closingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location closes
... availabilityExceptions 0..1 string Description of availability exceptions
... endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Location 0..* AUBaseLocation A location in an Australian healthcare context
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... profile Σ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.

... address C 1..1 MRAddress, MRAusAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
inv-au-postcode: Australia postal code shall be 4 digits

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from AUBaseLocation

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(1 nested mandatory element)
Must-Support: 3 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Differential View

This structure is derived from AUBaseLocation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Location AUBaseLocation
... meta
.... profile S 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... status S 1..1 code active | suspended | inactive
... address S 1..1 MRAddress, MRAusAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Location 0..* AUBaseLocation A location in an Australian healthcare context
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile SΣ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.


.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".


... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier 0..* Identifier, AULocationSpecificPracticeNumber, AUNATASiteNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.

... operationalStatus Σ 0..1 Coding The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).

... name Σ 0..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
... description Σ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode Σ 0..1 code instance | kind
Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.

... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType - AU Extended (extensible)
... telecom 0..* ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address SC 1..1 MRAddress, MRAusAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
inv-au-postcode: Australia postal code shall be 4 digits
... physicalType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Physical form of the location
Binding: Location Type (Physical) - AU Extended (preferred)
... position 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... 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
.... longitude 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1 decimal Altitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Location) Another Location this one is physically a part of
... hoursOfOperation 0..* BackboneElement What days/times during a week is this location usually open
.... 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
.... daysOfWeek 0..* code mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun
Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.


.... allDay 0..1 boolean The Location is open all day
.... openingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location opens
.... closingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location closes
... availabilityExceptions 0..1 string Description of availability exceptions
... endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Location.meta.securityextensibleAll Security Labels
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels
from the FHIR Standard
Location.meta.tagexampleCommonTags
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/common-tags
from the FHIR Standard
Location.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Location.statusrequiredLocationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Location.operationalStatuspreferredHl7VSBedStatus
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0116
Location.moderequiredLocationMode
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-mode|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Location.typeextensibleServiceDeliveryLocationRoleTypeAUExtended
http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType-extended
Location.physicalTypepreferredLocationPhysicalTypeAUExtended
http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/location-physical-type-extended
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeekrequiredDaysOfWeek
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorLocationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorLocationIf 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-4errorLocationIf 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-5errorLocationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceLocationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
inv-au-postcodeerrorLocation.addressAustralia postal code shall be 4 digits
: (country.exists() and country.matches('^AU$').not()) or postalCode.matches('^[0-9]{4}$')