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Resource Profile: Provenance Profile

Provenance Profile for OH eForms, based on the R4 version.

The Provenance resource is the immutable audit trail of significant events. A new Provenance resource must be created for every significant business action (e.g., form creation, submission, revision, status change, revocation). It meticulously records who did what, when they did it, and to which specific version of a resource the action was applied.

GET [base]/Provenance?target=QuestionnaireResponse/123
GET [base]/Provenance?patient=Patient/456
GET [base]/Provenance?agent=Practitioner/789
GET [base]/Provenance?recorded=2025-07-16
GET [base]/Provenance?agent-role=author

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• This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Provenance		0..*	Provenance	Who, What, When for a set of resources
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
target	Σ	1..*	Reference(Resource)	Target Reference(s) (usually version specific)
recorded	Σ	1..1	instant	When the activity was recorded / updated
agent		1..*	BackboneElement	Actor involved
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
who	Σ	1..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Device | Organization)	Who participated
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Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Provenance	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Provenance	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Provenance	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Provenance	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Provenance	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Provenance

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Provenance		0..*	Provenance	Who, What, When for a set of resources
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Provenance		0..*	Provenance	Who, What, When for a set of resources
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages 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
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
target	Σ	1..*	Reference(Resource)	Target Reference(s) (usually version specific)
occurred[x]		0..1		When the activity occurred
occurredPeriod			Period
occurredDateTime			dateTime
recorded	Σ	1..1	instant	When the activity was recorded / updated
policy		0..*	uri	Policy or plan the activity was defined by
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the activity occurred, if relevant
reason		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason the activity is occurring Binding: PurposeOfUse (extensible): The reason the activity took place.
activity		0..1	CodeableConcept	Activity that occurred Binding: ProvenanceActivityType (extensible): The activity that took place.
agent		1..*	BackboneElement	Actor involved
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How the agent participated Binding: ProvenanceParticipantType (extensible): The type of participation that a provenance agent played with respect to the activity.
role		0..*	CodeableConcept	What the agents role was Binding: SecurityRoleType (example): The role that a provenance agent played with respect to the activity.
who	Σ	1..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Device | Organization)	Who participated
onBehalfOf		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Device | Organization)	Who the agent is representing
entity		0..*	BackboneElement	An entity used in this activity
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
role	Σ	1..1	code	derivation | revision | quotation | source | removal Binding: ProvenanceEntityRole (required): How an entity was used in an activity.
what	Σ	1..1	Reference(Resource)	Identity of entity
agent		0..*	See agent (Provenance)	Entity is attributed to this agent
signature		0..*	Signature	Signature on target
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Provenance.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Provenance.reason	extensible	PurposeOfUse http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-PurposeOfUse
Provenance.activity	extensible	ProvenanceActivityType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/provenance-activity-type From the FHIR Standard
Provenance.agent.type	extensible	ProvenanceParticipantType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/provenance-agent-type From the FHIR Standard
Provenance.agent.role	example	SecurityRoleType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-role-type From the FHIR Standard
Provenance.entity.role	required	ProvenanceEntityRole http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/provenance-entity-role|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Provenance	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Provenance	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Provenance	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Provenance	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Provenance	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Provenance

Summary

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Provenance		0..*	Provenance	Who, What, When for a set of resources
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
target	Σ	1..*	Reference(Resource)	Target Reference(s) (usually version specific)
recorded	Σ	1..1	instant	When the activity was recorded / updated
agent		1..*	BackboneElement	Actor involved
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
who	Σ	1..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Device | Organization)	Who participated
Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Provenance	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Provenance	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Provenance	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Provenance	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Provenance	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Provenance

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Provenance		0..*	Provenance	Who, What, When for a set of resources
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Provenance		0..*	Provenance	Who, What, When for a set of resources
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages 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
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
target	Σ	1..*	Reference(Resource)	Target Reference(s) (usually version specific)
occurred[x]		0..1		When the activity occurred
occurredPeriod			Period
occurredDateTime			dateTime
recorded	Σ	1..1	instant	When the activity was recorded / updated
policy		0..*	uri	Policy or plan the activity was defined by
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the activity occurred, if relevant
reason		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason the activity is occurring Binding: PurposeOfUse (extensible): The reason the activity took place.
activity		0..1	CodeableConcept	Activity that occurred Binding: ProvenanceActivityType (extensible): The activity that took place.
agent		1..*	BackboneElement	Actor involved
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How the agent participated Binding: ProvenanceParticipantType (extensible): The type of participation that a provenance agent played with respect to the activity.
role		0..*	CodeableConcept	What the agents role was Binding: SecurityRoleType (example): The role that a provenance agent played with respect to the activity.
who	Σ	1..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Device | Organization)	Who participated
onBehalfOf		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Device | Organization)	Who the agent is representing
entity		0..*	BackboneElement	An entity used in this activity
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
role	Σ	1..1	code	derivation | revision | quotation | source | removal Binding: ProvenanceEntityRole (required): How an entity was used in an activity.
what	Σ	1..1	Reference(Resource)	Identity of entity
agent		0..*	See agent (Provenance)	Entity is attributed to this agent
signature		0..*	Signature	Signature on target
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Provenance.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Provenance.reason	extensible	PurposeOfUse http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-PurposeOfUse
Provenance.activity	extensible	ProvenanceActivityType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/provenance-activity-type From the FHIR Standard
Provenance.agent.type	extensible	ProvenanceParticipantType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/provenance-agent-type From the FHIR Standard
Provenance.agent.role	example	SecurityRoleType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-role-type From the FHIR Standard
Provenance.entity.role	required	ProvenanceEntityRole http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/provenance-entity-role|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Provenance	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Provenance	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Provenance	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Provenance	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Provenance	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Provenance

Summary

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