Medtech ALEX® AU Implementation Guide
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## Data Type Profile: HPI-O

Official URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/alex-hpio | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-12 | Computable Name: AlexHPIO

This identifier profile defines a Healthcare Provider Identifier - Organisation in an Australian context (see Australian Digital Health Agency for further information). An HPI-O is assigned under the HI Service to an organisation (such as a hospital or medical clinic) where healthcare is provided.

Usages:

- Use this DataType Profile: Location

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Identifier | C | 0..* | AUHPIO | Healthcare Provider Identifier – Organisation (HPI-O) Constraints: inv-hpio-0, inv-hpio-1, inv-hpio-2
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:hpioStatus |  | 1..1 | Coding | IHI status URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/hpio-status Binding: Medtech HPI-O Status ValueSet (required)
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
coding |  | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
system |  | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org.au/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version |  | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant
code |  | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NOI
display |  | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system
userSelected |  | 0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text |  | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept
system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpio/1.0
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | HPI-O Example General: 123456 Example HPI-O: 8003621566684455 Max Length:16
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
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()`
inv-hpio-0 | error | Identifier | HPI-O shall be 16 digits | `value.matches('^([0-9]{16})$')`
inv-hpio-1 | error | Identifier | HPI-O prefix shall be 800362 | `value.startsWith('800362')`
inv-hpio-2 | error | Identifier | HPI-O shall pass the Luhn algorithm check | `(((select(value.substring(0,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(1,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(2,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(3,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(4,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(5,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(6,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(7,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(8,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(9,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(10,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(11,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(12,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(13,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(14,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(15,1).toInteger()))mod 10=0)`

This structure is derived from AUHPIO

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Identifier |  | 0..* | AUHPIO | Healthcare Provider Identifier – Organisation (HPI-O)
extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:hpioStatus |  | 1..1 | Coding | IHI status URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/hpio-status Binding: Medtech HPI-O Status ValueSet (required)
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Identifier | C | 0..* | AUHPIO | Healthcare Provider Identifier – Organisation (HPI-O) Constraints: inv-hpio-0, inv-hpio-1, inv-hpio-2
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:hpioStatus |  | 1..1 | Coding | IHI status URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/hpio-status Binding: Medtech HPI-O Status ValueSet (required)
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
coding |  | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
system |  | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org.au/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version |  | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant
code |  | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NOI
display |  | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system
userSelected |  | 0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text |  | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept
system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpio/1.0
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | HPI-O Example General: 123456 Example HPI-O: 8003621566684455 Max Length:16
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
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()`
inv-hpio-0 | error | Identifier | HPI-O shall be 16 digits | `value.matches('^([0-9]{16})$')`
inv-hpio-1 | error | Identifier | HPI-O prefix shall be 800362 | `value.startsWith('800362')`
inv-hpio-2 | error | Identifier | HPI-O shall pass the Luhn algorithm check | `(((select(value.substring(0,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(1,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(2,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(3,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(4,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(5,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(6,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(7,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(8,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(9,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(10,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(11,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(12,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(13,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(14,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(15,1).toInteger()))mod 10=0)`

This structure is derived from AUHPIO

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/hpio-status

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Identifier | C | 0..* | AUHPIO | Healthcare Provider Identifier – Organisation (HPI-O) Constraints: inv-hpio-0, inv-hpio-1, inv-hpio-2
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:hpioStatus |  | 1..1 | Coding | IHI status URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/hpio-status Binding: Medtech HPI-O Status ValueSet (required)
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
coding |  | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
system |  | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org.au/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version |  | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant
code |  | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NOI
display |  | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system
userSelected |  | 0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text |  | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept
system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpio/1.0
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | HPI-O Example General: 123456 Example HPI-O: 8003621566684455 Max Length:16
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
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()`
inv-hpio-0 | error | Identifier | HPI-O shall be 16 digits | `value.matches('^([0-9]{16})$')`
inv-hpio-1 | error | Identifier | HPI-O prefix shall be 800362 | `value.startsWith('800362')`
inv-hpio-2 | error | Identifier | HPI-O shall pass the Luhn algorithm check | `(((select(value.substring(0,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(1,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(2,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(3,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(4,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(5,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(6,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(7,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(8,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(9,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(10,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(11,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(12,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(13,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(14,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(15,1).toInteger()))mod 10=0)`

Differential View

This structure is derived from AUHPIO

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Identifier |  | 0..* | AUHPIO | Healthcare Provider Identifier – Organisation (HPI-O)
extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:hpioStatus |  | 1..1 | Coding | IHI status URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/hpio-status Binding: Medtech HPI-O Status ValueSet (required)
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Identifier | C | 0..* | AUHPIO | Healthcare Provider Identifier – Organisation (HPI-O) Constraints: inv-hpio-0, inv-hpio-1, inv-hpio-2
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:hpioStatus |  | 1..1 | Coding | IHI status URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/hpio-status Binding: Medtech HPI-O Status ValueSet (required)
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
coding |  | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
system |  | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org.au/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version |  | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant
code |  | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NOI
display |  | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system
userSelected |  | 0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text |  | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept
system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpio/1.0
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | HPI-O Example General: 123456 Example HPI-O: 8003621566684455 Max Length:16
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
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()`
inv-hpio-0 | error | Identifier | HPI-O shall be 16 digits | `value.matches('^([0-9]{16})$')`
inv-hpio-1 | error | Identifier | HPI-O prefix shall be 800362 | `value.startsWith('800362')`
inv-hpio-2 | error | Identifier | HPI-O shall pass the Luhn algorithm check | `(((select(value.substring(0,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(1,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(2,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(3,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(4,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(5,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(6,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(7,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(8,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(9,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(10,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(11,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(12,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(13,1).toInteger())+(select(value.substring(14,1).toInteger()).select(iif($this<5, $this*2, (($this*2)-9))))+(value.substring(15,1).toInteger()))mod 10=0)`

This structure is derived from AUHPIO

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/hpio-status

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron