Medtech ALEX® AU Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - Trial Use

Medtech ALEX® AU Implementation Guide - Local Development build (v1.0.0) built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) Build Tools. See the Directory of published versions

## Resource Profile: Location

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

The Location resource exposed by ALEX.

Usages:

- Use this Profile: Location Bundle
- Examples for this Profile: DownUnder Medical Center and Location/location-min-example

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
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | AUBaseLocation | A location in an Australian healthcare context
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:medtechPmsVersion | S | 1..1 | string | Extension URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | S | 0..3 | AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:hpio | S | 0..1 | AlexHPIO | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:abn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianBusinessNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:acn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
description | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
type | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
telecom | S | 0..3 | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address | S | 0..1 | AlexAddress | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | required | ANZSIC ValueSet | 📦1.0.0 | This IG

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Location | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Location | 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 | Location | 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 | Location | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Location | 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 AUBaseLocation

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | AUBaseLocation | A location in an Australian healthcare context
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:medtechPmsVersion | S | 1..1 | string | Extension URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
Slices for identifier | S | 0..3 | AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:hpio | S | 0..1 | AlexHPIO | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:abn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianBusinessNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:acn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
operationalStatus |  | 0..0 |  | The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
name | S | 0..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
alias |  | 0..0 |  | A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
description | S | 0..1 | string | Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
mode |  | 0..0 |  | instance | kind
type | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
telecom | S | 0..3 | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address | S | 0..1 | AlexAddress | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
physicalType |  | 0..0 |  | Physical form of the location
position |  | 0..0 |  | The absolute geographic location
managingOrganization |  | 0..0 |  | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..0 |  | Another Location this one is physically a part of
hoursOfOperation |  | 0..0 |  | What days/times during a week is this location usually open
availabilityExceptions |  | 0..0 |  | Description of availability exceptions
endpoint |  | 0..0 |  | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.type | Base | required | ANZSIC ValueSet | 📦1.0.0 | This IG

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | AUBaseLocation | A location in an Australian healthcare context
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
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:medtechPmsVersion | S | 1..1 | string | Extension URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | S | 0..3 | AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:hpio | S | 0..1 | AlexHPIO | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:abn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianBusinessNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:acn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
description | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
type | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
telecom | S | 0..3 | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address | S | 0..1 | AlexAddress | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | required | ANZSIC ValueSet | 📦1.0.0 | This IG
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Location | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Location | 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 | Location | 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 | Location | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Location | 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 AUBaseLocation

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 10 elements
Prohibited: 10 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- HPI-O (https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/alex-hpio)
- AU Australian Business Number (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-australianbusinessnumber)
- AU Australian Company Number (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-australiancompanynumber)
- Address (https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/alex-address)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Location.identifier

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | AUBaseLocation | A location in an Australian healthcare context
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:medtechPmsVersion | S | 1..1 | string | Extension URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | S | 0..3 | AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:hpio | S | 0..1 | AlexHPIO | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:abn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianBusinessNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:acn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
description | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
type | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
telecom | S | 0..3 | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address | S | 0..1 | AlexAddress | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | required | ANZSIC ValueSet | 📦1.0.0 | This IG

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Location | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Location | 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 | Location | 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 | Location | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Location | 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 AUBaseLocation

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | AUBaseLocation | A location in an Australian healthcare context
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:medtechPmsVersion | S | 1..1 | string | Extension URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
Slices for identifier | S | 0..3 | AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:hpio | S | 0..1 | AlexHPIO | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:abn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianBusinessNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:acn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
operationalStatus |  | 0..0 |  | The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
name | S | 0..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
alias |  | 0..0 |  | A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
description | S | 0..1 | string | Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
mode |  | 0..0 |  | instance | kind
type | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
telecom | S | 0..3 | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address | S | 0..1 | AlexAddress | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
physicalType |  | 0..0 |  | Physical form of the location
position |  | 0..0 |  | The absolute geographic location
managingOrganization |  | 0..0 |  | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..0 |  | Another Location this one is physically a part of
hoursOfOperation |  | 0..0 |  | What days/times during a week is this location usually open
availabilityExceptions |  | 0..0 |  | Description of availability exceptions
endpoint |  | 0..0 |  | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.type | Base | required | ANZSIC ValueSet | 📦1.0.0 | This IG

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | AUBaseLocation | A location in an Australian healthcare context
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
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:medtechPmsVersion | S | 1..1 | string | Extension URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | S | 0..3 | AlexHPIO, AUAustralianBusinessNumber, AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:hpio | S | 0..1 | AlexHPIO | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:abn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianBusinessNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
identifier:acn | S | 0..1 | AUAustralianCompanyNumber | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
description | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
type | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ANZSIC ValueSet (required)
telecom | S | 0..3 | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address | S | 0..1 | AlexAddress | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | required | ANZSIC ValueSet | 📦1.0.0 | This IG
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Location | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Location | 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 | Location | 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 | Location | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Location | 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 AUBaseLocation

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 10 elements
Prohibited: 10 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- HPI-O (https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/alex-hpio)
- AU Australian Business Number (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-australianbusinessnumber)
- AU Australian Company Number (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-australiancompanynumber)
- Address (https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/alex-address)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/location-medtechpms-version

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Location.identifier

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron