Signature

complex type

Base StructureDefinition for Signature Type: A signature along with supporting context. The signature may be a digital signature that is cryptographic in nature, or some other signature acceptable to the domain. This other signature may be as simple as a graphical image representing a hand-written signature, or a signature ceremony Different signature approaches have different utilities.

Official spec
PathCard.TypeDescription & Constraints
Signature0..*A Signature - XML DigSig, JWS, Graphical image of signature, etc.
.id0..1StringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.extension0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.typeΣ1..*CodingIndication of the reason the entity signed the object(s)
Bindingsignature-type(preferred)
.whenΣ1..1instantWhen the signature was created
.whoΣ1..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Device | Organization)Who signed
.onBehalfOfΣ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Device | Organization)The party represented
.targetFormat0..1codeThe technical format of the signed resources
Bindingmimetypes(required)
.sigFormat0..1codeThe technical format of the signature
Bindingmimetypes(required)
.data0..1base64BinaryThe actual signature content (XML DigSig. JWS, picture, etc.)