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Resource TypeStructureDefinition
IdStructureDefinition-BusinessProcessWorkflow.json
FHIR VersionR4
Sourcehttps://build.fhir.org/ig/WorldHealthOrganization/smart-base/StructureDefinition-BusinessProcessWorkflow.html
URLhttp://smart.who.int/base/StructureDefinition/BusinessProcessWorkflow
Version0.2.0
Statusactive
Date2026-01-19T10:55:40+00:00
NameBusinessProcessWorkflow
TitleBusiness Process Workflow (DAK)
Authoritywho
DescriptionLogical Model for representing Generic Business Processes and Workflows from a DAK. A business process is a set of related activities or tasks performed together to achieve the objectives of the health programme area.
Typehttp://smart.who.int/base/StructureDefinition/BusinessProcessWorkflow
Kindlogical

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StructureDefinition
BusinessProcessWorkflowSourceBusiness Process Workflow Source

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Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition BusinessProcessWorkflow

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. BusinessProcessWorkflow 0..*BaseBusiness Process Workflow (DAK)
... id 1..1idBusiness Process ID
... description[x] 0..1Description
.... descriptionStringstring
.... descriptionUriuri
... source 1..1uriSource
... scenario 0..*idScenario
... objectives 1..1markdownObjectives
... task 0..*BackboneElementTask
.... identifier 1..1idTask ID
.... name 1..1stringTask Name
.... description 1..1markdownTask Description

doco Documentation for this format

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  "id": "BusinessProcessWorkflow",
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    "status": "extensions",
    "div": "<!-- snip (see above) -->"
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        "comment": "There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions.  The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.",
        "requirements": "Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored.  This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).",
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}