FHIR IG analytics| Package | hl7.fhir.uv.extensions.r3 |
| Resource Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | StructureDefinition-intended-context.json |
| FHIR Version | R3 |
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"date": "2025-07-16",
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{
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{
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{
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