## Profile Comparison between https://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/ti-practitioner vs https://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/ti-practitioner

Left: | TI Practitioner (https://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/ti-practitioner)
Right: | TI Practitioner (https://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/ti-practitioner)

### Messages

Warning | Practitioner.name.use | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner |
copyright |  | gematik GmbH / Dieses Artefakt ist lizenziert unter [Apache License](./license.html), Version 2.0. | Added the item 'gematik GmbH / Dieses Artefakt ist lizenziert unter [Apache License](./license.html), Version 2.0.'
date | 2025-09-12 |
description | Dieses Profil beschreibt die Verwendung der FHIR-Ressource Practitioner im Kontext der Telematikinfrastruktur (TI). Es dient der strukturierten Darstellung von Gesundheitsfachpersonen, wie z.B. Ärzt:innen, Zahnärzt:innen, Psychotherapeut:innen oder Apotheker:innen, innerhalb TI-konformer Anwendungen. |
experimental | false |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#DE |
kind | resource |
name | TIPractitioner |
publisher | gematik GmbH |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | TI Practitioner |
type | Practitioner |
url | https://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/ti-practitioner |
version | 1.1.1 |

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services |
id | S Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | S Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
meta | S Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | S Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
versionId | S Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier | S Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier |
lastUpdated | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed |
source | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from |
profile | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to |
security | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. |
tag | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tags applied to this resource Binding: ?? (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones". | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tags applied to this resource Binding: ?? (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones". |
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
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 |  | 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 |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
Slices for modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
Slices for identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system |
active | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use |
name | S Σ | 1..* | ?? | The name(s) associated with the practitioner | S Σ | 1..* | ?? | The name(s) associated with the practitioner |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
text | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Text representation of the full name | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Text representation of the full name |
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Familienname | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Familienname |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
value |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576 |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576 |
given | S Σ | 0..* | string | Vorname This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name | S Σ | 0..* | string | Vorname This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
prefix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Namensteile vor dem Vornamen This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | S Σ | 0..* | string | Namensteile vor dem Vornamen This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
value |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576 |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576 |
suffix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Namensteile nach dem Nachnamen This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | S Σ | 0..* | string | Namensteile nach dem Nachnamen This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
period | Σ C | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use | Σ C | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use |
telecom | Σ C | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) | Σ C | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) |
address | Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) | Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) |
gender | S Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. | S Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |
birthDate | S Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born | S Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born |
photo | S C | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person | S C | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person |
id |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | Added this element
Slices for extension |  |  |  |  |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | Added this element
contentType |  |  |  |  | S Σ | 0..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: ?? (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png | Added this element
language |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU | Added this element
data |  |  |  |  | S | 0..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed | Added this element
url |  |  |  |  | S Σ | 0..1 | url | Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png | Added this element
size |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of bytes of content (if url provided) | Added this element
hash |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed) | Added this element
title |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo | Added this element
creation |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created | Added this element
qualification | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner |
code | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Binding: ?? (extensible) | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Binding: ?? (extensible) |
id |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | Added this element
Slices for extension |  |  |  |  |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | Added this element
coding |  |  |  |  | S Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | Added this element
text |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | Added this element
period | C | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid | C | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid |
issuer | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification |
communication | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
| S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
id |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | Added this element
Slices for extension |  |  |  |  |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | Added this element
coding |  |  |  |  | S Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | Added this element
text |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | Added this element
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