Party (Abstract)

An entity or group of entities with defined roles and common properties.

Attributes

AttributeTypeMultiplicityAttribute note
Party Identifier Identifier 0..*
Identifier(s) of a party, regardless of the role it plays. Includes patient health identifiers (e.g., provincial health card number, MRN), non-health personal identifiers (e.g., driver's licence, passport number) and organization identifiers (e.g., business number). Identifier.System should be specified when known (e.g., a URI). Identifier.Type Code Value Set: https://ui.terminologystandardsservice.ca/ui/deeplink?iss=https://terminologystandardsservice.ca/fhir&type=ValueSet&canonicalUrl=https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/identifiertype Note: Additional identifier type codes may be specified in future releases.

Relationships

From class From multiplicity Relationship To class To multiplicity
Animal is a Party
Organization is a Party
Party 1 has Party Role 0..*
Party Group is a Party
Person is a Party
Device is a Party

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How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Party (Abstract). Accessed November 02, 2026.