This resource defines a group of individuals or clinicians that form an organization of some kind. An organization record may consist of multiple organizations, like an umbrella healthcare organization with multiple physical locations.
You can review, retrieve, create, or update organization records.
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Review a specific Organization resource with an organization record for a group of individuals or clinicians.
cURL request example
Request Parameters
- idrequired, string
Organization identifier
- resourceTyperequired, string
Identifies the type of the resource
Value:Organization
- activerequired, boolean
Whether the organization's record is still in active use.
- namerequired, string
A name associated with the organization.
- idstring
The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
- identifierArray of NPI or Other
Identifier for the organization that is used to identify the organization across multiple disparate systems.
- systemrequired, string
Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
Value:http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
- extensionArray of Boolean, String, CodeableConcept, Coding
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.
- urlrequired, string
Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
- valueBooleanboolean
A single value for the extension.
- usestring
The purpose of this identifier.
Possible Values:usual
,official
,temp
,secondary
,old (If known)
- valuestring
The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
- typeArray of object
The kind(s) of organization that this is.
- codingArray of object
A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
- textstring
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.
- telecomArray of object
A contact detail for the organization.
- systemstring
Telecommunications form for contact point - what communications system is required to make use of the contact.
Possible Values:phone
,fax
,email
,pager
,url
,sms
,other
- valuestring
The actual contact point details, in a form that is meaningful to the designated communication system (i.e. phone number or email address).
- usestring
Identifies the purpose for the contact point.
Possible Values:home
,work
,temp
,old
,mobile
- addressArray of object
An address for the organization.
- lineArray of string
This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.
- citystring
The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.
- statestring
Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).
- postalCodestring
A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.
- countrystring
Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.
- usestring
The purpose of this address.
Possible Values:home
,work
,temp
,old
,billing
- districtstring
The name of the administrative area (county).
- partOfobject
The organization of which this organization forms a part.
Must be a resource of type
Organization
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose