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7.11.5 Resource Contract - Detailed Descriptions

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Contract resource.

Contract
Definition

A formal agreement between parties regarding the conduct of business, exchange of information or other matters.

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Contract.identifier
Definition

Unique identifier for this Contract.

NoteThis is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
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TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Contract.issued
Definition

When this Contract was issued.

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TypedateTime
Summarytrue
Contract.applies
Definition

Relevant time or time-period when this Contract is applicable.

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TypePeriod
Summarytrue
Contract.subject
Definition

Who and/or what this Contract is about: typically a Patient, Organization, or valued items such as goods and services.

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TypeReference(Any)
Summarytrue
Contract.authority
Definition

A formally or informally recognized grouping of people, principals, organizations, or jurisdictions formed for the purpose of achieving some form of collective action such as the promulgation, administration and enforcement of contracts and policies.

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TypeReference(Organization)
Contract.domain
Definition

Recognized governance framework or system operating with a circumscribed scope in accordance with specified principles, policies, processes or procedures for managing rights, actions, or behaviors of parties or principals relative to resources.

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TypeReference(Location)
Alternate Namesscope of governance jurisdiction
Contract.type
Definition

Type of Contract such as an insurance policy, real estate contract, a will, power of attorny, Privacy or Security policy , trust framework agreement, etc.

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BindingContract Type Codes: List of overall contract codes. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Contract.subType
Definition

More specific type or specialization of an overarching or more general contract such as auto insurance, home owner insurance, prenupial agreement, Advanced-Directive, or privacy consent.

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BindingContract Subtype Codes: Detailed codes within the above. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Contract.action
Definition

Action stipulated by this Contract.

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BindingContract Action Codes: Detailed codes for the contract action. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Contract.actionReason
Definition

Reason for action stipulated by this Contract.

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BindingPurposeOfUse: Detailed codes for the contract action reason. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Contract.actor
Definition

List of Contract actors.

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Contract.actor.entity
Definition

Who or what actors are assigned roles in this Contract.

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TypeReference(Contract | Device | Group | Location | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Substance)
Contract.actor.role
Definition

Role type of actors assigned roles in this Contract.

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BindingContract Actor Role Codes: Detailed codes for the contract actor role. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Contract.valuedItem
Definition

Contract Valued Item List.

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Contract.valuedItem.entity[x]
Definition

Specific type of Contract Valued Item that may be priced.

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TypeCodeableConcept|Reference(Any)
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Contract.valuedItem.identifier
Definition

Identifies a Contract Valued Item instance.

NoteThis is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
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TypeIdentifier
Contract.valuedItem.effectiveTime
Definition

Indicates the time during which this Contract ValuedItem information is effective.

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TypedateTime
Contract.valuedItem.quantity
Definition

Specifies the units by which the Contract Valued Item is measured or counted, and quantifies the countable or measurable Contract Valued Item instances.

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TypeSimpleQuantity
Contract.valuedItem.unitPrice
Definition

A Contract Valued Item unit valuation measure.

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TypeMoney
Contract.valuedItem.factor
Definition

A real number that represents a multiplier used in determining the overall value of the Contract Valued Item delivered. The concept of a Factor allows for a discount or surcharge multiplier to be applied to a monetary amount.

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Typedecimal
Contract.valuedItem.points
Definition

An amount that expresses the weighting (based on difficulty, cost and/or resource intensiveness) associated with the Contract Valued Item delivered. The concept of Points allows for assignment of point values for a Contract Valued Item, such that a monetary amount can be assigned to each point.

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Typedecimal
Contract.valuedItem.net
Definition

Expresses the product of the Contract Valued Item unitQuantity and the unitPriceAmt. For example, the formula: unit Quantity * unit Price (Cost per Point) * factor Number * points = net Amount. Quantity, factor and points are assumed to be 1 if not supplied.

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TypeMoney
Contract.signer
Definition

Party signing this Contract.

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Contract.signer.type
Definition

Role of this Contract signer, e.g. notary, grantee.

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BindingSignature Type Codes: List of parties who may be signing. (Preferred)
TypeCoding
Contract.signer.party
Definition

Party which is a signator to this Contract.

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TypeReference(Organization | Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson)
Contract.signer.signature
Definition

Legally binding Contract DSIG signature contents in Base64.

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Typestring
Contract.term
Definition

One or more Contract Provisions, which may be related and conveyed as a group, and may contain nested groups.

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Contract.term.identifier
Definition

Unique identifier for this particular Contract Provision.

NoteThis is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
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TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Contract.term.issued
Definition

When this Contract Provision was issued.

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TypedateTime
Summarytrue
Contract.term.applies
Definition

Relevant time or time-period when this Contract Provision is applicable.

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TypePeriod
Summarytrue
Contract.term.type
Definition

Type of Contract Provision such as specific requirements, purposes for actions, obligations, prohibitions, e.g. life time maximum benefit.

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BindingContract Term Type Codes: Detailed codes for the types of contract provisions. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Contract.term.subType
Definition

Subtype of this Contract Provision, e.g. life time maximum payment for a contract term for specific valued item, e.g. disability payment.

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BindingContract Term Type Codes: Detailed codes for the subtypes of contract provisions. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Contract.term.subject
Definition

Who or what this Contract Provision is about.

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TypeReference(Any)
Contract.term.action
Definition

Action stipulated by this Contract Provision.

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BindingContract Action Codes: Detailed codes for the contract action. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Contract.term.actionReason
Definition

Reason or purpose for the action stipulated by this Contract Provision.

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BindingPurposeOfUse: Detailed codes for the contract action reason. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Contract.term.actor
Definition

List of actors participating in this Contract Provision.

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Contract.term.actor.entity
Definition

The actor assigned a role in this Contract Provision.

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TypeReference(Contract | Device | Group | Location | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Substance)
Contract.term.actor.role
Definition

Role played by the actor assigned this role in this Contract Provision.

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BindingContract Actor Role Codes: Detailed codes for the contract actor role. (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Contract.term.text
Definition

Human readable form of this Contract Provision.

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Typestring
Contract.term.valuedItem
Definition

Contract Provision Valued Item List.

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Contract.term.valuedItem.entity[x]
Definition

Specific type of Contract Provision Valued Item that may be priced.

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TypeCodeableConcept|Reference(Any)
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Contract.term.valuedItem.identifier
Definition

Identifies a Contract Provision Valued Item instance.

NoteThis is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
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TypeIdentifier
Contract.term.valuedItem.effectiveTime
Definition

Indicates the time during which this Contract Term ValuedItem information is effective.

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TypedateTime
Contract.term.valuedItem.quantity
Definition

Specifies the units by which the Contract Provision Valued Item is measured or counted, and quantifies the countable or measurable Contract Term Valued Item instances.

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TypeSimpleQuantity
Contract.term.valuedItem.unitPrice
Definition

A Contract Provision Valued Item unit valuation measure.

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TypeMoney
Contract.term.valuedItem.factor
Definition

A real number that represents a multiplier used in determining the overall value of the Contract Provision Valued Item delivered. The concept of a Factor allows for a discount or surcharge multiplier to be applied to a monetary amount.

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Typedecimal
Contract.term.valuedItem.points
Definition

An amount that expresses the weighting (based on difficulty, cost and/or resource intensiveness) associated with the Contract Provision Valued Item delivered. The concept of Points allows for assignment of point values for a Contract ProvisionValued Item, such that a monetary amount can be assigned to each point.

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Typedecimal
Contract.term.valuedItem.net
Definition

Expresses the product of the Contract Provision Valued Item unitQuantity and the unitPriceAmt. For example, the formula: unit Quantity * unit Price (Cost per Point) * factor Number * points = net Amount. Quantity, factor and points are assumed to be 1 if not supplied.

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TypeMoney
Contract.term.group
Definition

Nested group of Contract Provisions.

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TypeSee Contract.term
Contract.binding[x]
Definition

Legally binding Contract: This is the signed and legally recognized representation of the Contract, which is considered the "source of truth" and which would be the basis for legal action related to enforcement of this Contract.

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TypeAttachment|Reference(Composition | DocumentReference | QuestionnaireResponse)
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Contract.friendly
Definition

The "patient friendly language" versionof the Contract in whole or in parts. "Patient friendly language" means the representation of the Contract and Contract Provisions in a manner that is readily accessible and understandable by a layperson in accordance with best practices for communication styles that ensure that those agreeing to or signing the Contract understand the roles, actions, obligations, responsibilities, and implication of the agreement.

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Contract.friendly.content[x]
Definition

Human readable rendering of this Contract in a format and representation intended to enhance comprehension and ensure understandability.

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TypeAttachment|Reference(Composition | DocumentReference | QuestionnaireResponse)
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Contract.legal
Definition

List of Legal expressions or representations of this Contract.

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Contract.legal.content[x]
Definition

Contract legal text in human renderable form.

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TypeAttachment|Reference(Composition | DocumentReference | QuestionnaireResponse)
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Contract.rule
Definition

List of Computable Policy Rule Language Representations of this Contract.

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Contract.rule.content[x]
Definition

Computable Contract conveyed using a policy rule language (e.g. XACML, DKAL, SecPal).

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TypeAttachment|Reference(DocumentReference)
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]