Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Communication		0..*	Communication	A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
identifier	S	0..*	Identifier	Unique identifier
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:coding.system
category:cancerScreeningType	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: Population Screening Type Value Set (required)
coding
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/public-health/ValueSet/be-vs-populationscreening-type
topic	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of the purpose/content Binding: Population Screening Next Invitation Type Value Set (required)
about	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Resources that pertain to this communication
recipient	S	1..*	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService)	Message recipient
sender	S	1..1	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService)	Message sender
payload
Slices for content[x]		1..1	string, Attachment, Reference(Resource)	Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
content[x]:contentAttachment	S	0..1	Attachment	Message part content
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Communication.category:cancerScreeningType	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningType
Communication.topic	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningNextInvitationType (a valid code from Population Screening Next Invitation Type)

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Communication		0..*	Communication	A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Unique identifier
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:coding.system Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc.
category:cancerScreeningType	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: Population Screening Type Value Set (required)
topic	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of the purpose/content Binding: Population Screening Next Invitation Type Value Set (required)
about	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Resources that pertain to this communication
recipient	S	1..*	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService)	Message recipient
sender	S	1..1	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService)	Message sender
payload		0..*	BackboneElement	Message payload
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slices for content[x]		1..1		Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
contentString			string
contentAttachment			Attachment
contentReference			Reference(Resource)
content[x]:contentAttachment	S	0..1	Attachment	Message part content
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Communication.status	required	EventStatus
Communication.category	example	CommunicationCategory
Communication.category:cancerScreeningType	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningType
Communication.topic	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningNextInvitationType (a valid code from Population Screening Next Invitation Type)

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Communication	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Communication	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	Communication	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	Communication	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Communication	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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Communication		0..*	Communication	A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
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
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Unique identifier
instantiatesCanonical	Σ	0..*	canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire)	Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
instantiatesUri	Σ	0..*	uri	Instantiates external protocol or definition
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Request fulfilled by this communication
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Part of this action
inResponseTo		0..*	Reference(Communication)	Reply to
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
statusReason	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen.
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:coding.system Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc.
category:cancerScreeningType	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: Population Screening Type Value Set (required)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/public-health/ValueSet/be-vs-populationscreening-type
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
priority	Σ	0..1	code	routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
medium		0..*	CodeableConcept	A channel of communication Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Group)	Focus of message
topic	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of the purpose/content Binding: Population Screening Next Invitation Type Value Set (required)
about	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Resources that pertain to this communication
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of
sent		0..1	dateTime	When sent
received		0..1	dateTime	When received
recipient	S	1..*	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService)	Message recipient
sender	S	1..1	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService)	Message sender
reasonCode	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Indication for message Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.
reasonReference	Σ	0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference)	Why was communication done?
payload		0..*	BackboneElement	Message payload
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
Slices for content[x]		1..1		Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
contentString			string
contentAttachment			Attachment
contentReference			Reference(Resource)
content[x]:contentAttachment	S	0..1	Attachment	Message part content
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments made about the communication
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Communication.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Communication.status	required	EventStatus
Communication.statusReason	example	CommunicationNotDoneReason
Communication.category	example	CommunicationCategory
Communication.category:cancerScreeningType	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningType
Communication.priority	required	RequestPriority
Communication.medium	example	ParticipationMode
Communication.topic	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningNextInvitationType (a valid code from Population Screening Next Invitation Type)
Communication.reasonCode	example	SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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()

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements (1 nested mandatory element)
Must-Support: 7 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element Communication.category is sliced based on the value of pattern:coding.system
• The element Communication.payload.content[x] is sliced based on the value of type:$this

Maturity: 1

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Communication		0..*	Communication	A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
identifier	S	0..*	Identifier	Unique identifier
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:coding.system
category:cancerScreeningType	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: Population Screening Type Value Set (required)
coding
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/public-health/ValueSet/be-vs-populationscreening-type
topic	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of the purpose/content Binding: Population Screening Next Invitation Type Value Set (required)
about	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Resources that pertain to this communication
recipient	S	1..*	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService)	Message recipient
sender	S	1..1	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService)	Message sender
payload
Slices for content[x]		1..1	string, Attachment, Reference(Resource)	Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
content[x]:contentAttachment	S	0..1	Attachment	Message part content
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Communication.category:cancerScreeningType	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningType
Communication.topic	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningNextInvitationType (a valid code from Population Screening Next Invitation Type)

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Communication		0..*	Communication	A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Unique identifier
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:coding.system Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc.
category:cancerScreeningType	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: Population Screening Type Value Set (required)
topic	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of the purpose/content Binding: Population Screening Next Invitation Type Value Set (required)
about	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Resources that pertain to this communication
recipient	S	1..*	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService)	Message recipient
sender	S	1..1	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService)	Message sender
payload		0..*	BackboneElement	Message payload
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slices for content[x]		1..1		Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
contentString			string
contentAttachment			Attachment
contentReference			Reference(Resource)
content[x]:contentAttachment	S	0..1	Attachment	Message part content
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Communication.status	required	EventStatus
Communication.category	example	CommunicationCategory
Communication.category:cancerScreeningType	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningType
Communication.topic	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningNextInvitationType (a valid code from Population Screening Next Invitation Type)

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Communication	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Communication	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	Communication	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	Communication	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Communication	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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Communication		0..*	Communication	A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
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
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Unique identifier
instantiatesCanonical	Σ	0..*	canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire)	Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
instantiatesUri	Σ	0..*	uri	Instantiates external protocol or definition
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Request fulfilled by this communication
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Part of this action
inResponseTo		0..*	Reference(Communication)	Reply to
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
statusReason	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen.
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:coding.system Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc.
category:cancerScreeningType	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: Population Screening Type Value Set (required)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/public-health/ValueSet/be-vs-populationscreening-type
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
priority	Σ	0..1	code	routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
medium		0..*	CodeableConcept	A channel of communication Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Group)	Focus of message
topic	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of the purpose/content Binding: Population Screening Next Invitation Type Value Set (required)
about	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Resources that pertain to this communication
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of
sent		0..1	dateTime	When sent
received		0..1	dateTime	When received
recipient	S	1..*	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService)	Message recipient
sender	S	1..1	Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService)	Message sender
reasonCode	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Indication for message Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.
reasonReference	Σ	0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference)	Why was communication done?
payload		0..*	BackboneElement	Message payload
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
Slices for content[x]		1..1		Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
contentString			string
contentAttachment			Attachment
contentReference			Reference(Resource)
content[x]:contentAttachment	S	0..1	Attachment	Message part content
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments made about the communication
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Communication.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Communication.status	required	EventStatus
Communication.statusReason	example	CommunicationNotDoneReason
Communication.category	example	CommunicationCategory
Communication.category:cancerScreeningType	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningType
Communication.priority	required	RequestPriority
Communication.medium	example	ParticipationMode
Communication.topic	required	BeVSPopulationScreeningNextInvitationType (a valid code from Population Screening Next Invitation Type)
Communication.reasonCode	example	SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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()

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements (1 nested mandatory element)
Must-Support: 7 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element Communication.category is sliced based on the value of pattern:coding.system
• The element Communication.payload.content[x] is sliced based on the value of type:$this

Maturity: 1