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ReferenceHandlingPolicy

http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/reference-handling-policy

A set of flags that defines how references are supported.

Official spec

Composition

Code system
http://hl7.org/fhir/reference-handling-policy
ReferenceHandlingPolicy
CodeDisplayDefinition
literalLiteral ReferencesThe server supports and populates Literal references (i.e. using Reference.reference) where they are known (this code does not guarantee that all references are literal; see 'enforced').
logicalLogical ReferencesThe server allows logical references (i.e. using Reference.identifier).
resolvesResolves ReferencesThe server will attempt to resolve logical references to literal references - i.e. converting Reference.identifier to Reference.reference (if resolution fails, the server may still accept resources; see logical).
enforcedReference Integrity EnforcedThe server enforces that references have integrity - e.g. it ensures that references can always be resolved. This is typically the case for clinical record systems, but often not the case for middleware/proxy systems.
localLocal References OnlyThe server does not support references that point to other servers.

Bound by

ResourcePathStrength
CapabilityStatementCapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy
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