Medtech ALEX® AU Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: Location

Official URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/alex-location Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2025-10-12 Computable Name: AlexLocation

The Location resource exposed by ALEX.

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* AUBaseLocation A location in an Australian healthcare context
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:medtechPmsVersion S 1..1 string Extension
URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... identifier:hpio S 0..1 AlexHPIO Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:abn S 0..1 AUAustralianBusinessNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:acn S 0..1 AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... name SΣ 0..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... description SΣ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
... telecom S 0..3 ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address S 0..1 AlexAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.status Base required LocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.type Base required ANZSIC ValueSet 📦1.0.0 This IG

Constraints

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

This structure is derived from AUBaseLocation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* AUBaseLocation A location in an Australian healthcare context
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:medtechPmsVersion S 1..1 string Extension
URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
... Slices for identifier S 0..3 AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
.... identifier:hpio S 0..1 AlexHPIO Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:abn S 0..1 AUAustralianBusinessNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:acn S 0..1 AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... operationalStatus 0..0
... alias 0..0
... description S 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode 0..0
... type S 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
... telecom S 0..3 ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address S 0..1 AlexAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... physicalType 0..0
... position 0..0
... managingOrganization 0..0
... partOf 0..0
... hoursOfOperation 0..0
... availabilityExceptions 0..0
... endpoint 0..0

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.type Base required ANZSIC ValueSet 📦1.0.0 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. 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
... 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
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:medtechPmsVersion S 1..1 string Extension
URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier S 0..3 AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
.... identifier:hpio S 0..1 AlexHPIO Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:abn S 0..1 AUAustralianBusinessNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:acn S 0..1 AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... name SΣ 0..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... description SΣ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
... telecom S 0..3 ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address S 0..1 AlexAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.status Base required LocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.type Base required ANZSIC ValueSet 📦1.0.0 This IG
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek Base required DaysOfWeek 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

This structure is derived from AUBaseLocation

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 10 elements
Prohibited: 10 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Location.identifier

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* AUBaseLocation A location in an Australian healthcare context
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:medtechPmsVersion S 1..1 string Extension
URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... identifier:hpio S 0..1 AlexHPIO Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:abn S 0..1 AUAustralianBusinessNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:acn S 0..1 AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... name SΣ 0..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... description SΣ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
... telecom S 0..3 ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address S 0..1 AlexAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.status Base required LocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.type Base required ANZSIC ValueSet 📦1.0.0 This IG

Constraints

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

Differential View

This structure is derived from AUBaseLocation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* AUBaseLocation A location in an Australian healthcare context
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:medtechPmsVersion S 1..1 string Extension
URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
... Slices for identifier S 0..3 AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
.... identifier:hpio S 0..1 AlexHPIO Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:abn S 0..1 AUAustralianBusinessNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:acn S 0..1 AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... operationalStatus 0..0
... alias 0..0
... description S 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode 0..0
... type S 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
... telecom S 0..3 ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address S 0..1 AlexAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... physicalType 0..0
... position 0..0
... managingOrganization 0..0
... partOf 0..0
... hoursOfOperation 0..0
... availabilityExceptions 0..0
... endpoint 0..0

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.type Base required ANZSIC ValueSet 📦1.0.0 This IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. 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
... 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
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:medtechPmsVersion S 1..1 string Extension
URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier S 0..3 AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
.... identifier:hpio S 0..1 AlexHPIO Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:abn S 0..1 AUAustralianBusinessNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
.... identifier:acn S 0..1 AUAustralianCompanyNumber Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... name SΣ 0..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... description SΣ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
... telecom S 0..3 ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address S 0..1 AlexAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.status Base required LocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.type Base required ANZSIC ValueSet 📦1.0.0 This IG
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek Base required DaysOfWeek 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

This structure is derived from AUBaseLocation

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 10 elements
Prohibited: 10 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Location.identifier

 

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