type: resource-definitionsresource: Linkage

Linkage Definitions

Linkage

Links records for 'same' item

Definition: Identifies two or more records (resource instances) that refer to the same real-world "occurrence".

Cardinality: 0..*

Constraints: lnk-1 | error | Must have at least two items | item.count()>1

Mappings: rim=N/A - RIM doesn't know how to do this; w5=infrastructure.structure

Linkage.active

Whether this linkage assertion is active or not

Definition: Indicates whether the asserted set of linkages are considered to be "in effect".

Comments: If false, any asserted linkages should not be considered current/relevant/applicable.

Requirements: Need to be able to mark a linkage record as not to be used because it was created in error.

Meaning if Missing: This resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element

Cardinality: 0..1

Type: boolean

Summary: true

Mappings: w5=FiveWs.status

Linkage.author

Who is responsible for linkages

Definition: Identifies the user or organization responsible for asserting the linkages and establishing the context in which the nature of each linkage is evaluated.

Cardinality: 0..1

Type: Reference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization)

Summary: true

Mappings: w5=FiveWs.author

Linkage.item

Item to be linked

Definition: Identifies a member of a set of resource instances considered to refer to the same real-world entity and classifies the role of the resource instance in the set.

Conditions: lnk-1

Cardinality: 1..*

Type: BackboneElement

Summary: true

Linkage.item.type

source | alternate | historical

Definition: Distinguishes which item is "source of truth" (if any) and which items are no longer considered to be current representations.

Cardinality: 1..1

Type: code

Binding: required:linkage-type

Summary: true

Linkage.item.resource

Resource being linked

Definition: The resource instance being linked as part of the group.

Cardinality: 1..1

Type: Reference(Resource)

Summary: true