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Resource Profile: athenahealth Goal

Official URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-goal Version: 5.10.2
Active as of 2026-05-26 Computable Name: AthenahealthGoal
Keywords: Wire Format

A Goal in health care services delivery is generally an expressed desired health state to be achieved by a subject of care (or family/group) over a period or at a specific point of time.

Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization care, for example, weight loss, restoring an activity of daily living, obtaining herd immunity via immunization, meeting a process improvement objective, etc.

Usages:

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

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.

This structure is derived from Goal

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... meta
.... lastUpdated 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:goal-relationship 0..1 (Complex) Goals related to this Goal
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/goal-relationship
... start[x] 0..1 date When goal pursuit begins
.... measure 0..0 The parameter whose value is being tracked
.... detail[x] 0..0 The target value to be achieved
.... due[x] 0..1 date Reach goal on or before
... expressedBy 0..0 Who's responsible for creating Goal?
... note 0..0 Comments about the goal
... outcomeCode 0..0 What result was achieved regarding the goal?
... outcomeReference 0..0 Observation that resulted from goal

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... 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:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:goal-relationship 0..1 (Complex) Goals related to this Goal
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/goal-relationship
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... description Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Code or text describing goal
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes providing the details of a particular goal. This will generally be system or implementation guide-specific. In many systems, only the text element will be used.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Organization) Who this goal is intended for
... start[x] Σ 0..1 date When goal pursuit begins

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.lifecycleStatus Base required GoalLifecycleStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.description Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Goal If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Goal 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 Goal 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 Goal If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Goal 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()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... 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:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:goal-relationship 0..1 (Complex) Goals related to this Goal
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/goal-relationship
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier 0..* Identifier External Ids for this goal
... lifecycleStatus ?!Σ 1..1 code proposed | planned | accepted | active | on-hold | completed | cancelled | entered-in-error | rejected
Binding: GoalLifecycleStatus (required): Codes that reflect the current state of a goal and whether the goal is still being targeted.
... achievementStatus Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept in-progress | improving | worsening | no-change | achieved | sustaining | not-achieved | no-progress | not-attainable
Binding: GoalAchievementStatus (preferred): Indicates the progression, or lack thereof, towards the goal against the target.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept E.g. Treatment, dietary, behavioral, etc.
Binding: GoalCategory (example): Codes for grouping and sorting goals.
... priority Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept high-priority | medium-priority | low-priority
Binding: GoalPriority (preferred): The level of importance associated with a goal.
... description Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Code or text describing goal
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes providing the details of a particular goal. This will generally be system or implementation guide-specific. In many systems, only the text element will be used.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Organization) Who this goal is intended for
... start[x] Σ 0..1 date When goal pursuit begins
... target C 0..* BackboneElement Target outcome for the goal
Constraints: gol-1
.... 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
.... due[x] Σ 0..1 date Reach goal on or before
... statusDate Σ 0..1 date When goal status took effect
... statusReason 0..1 string Reason for current status
... addresses 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | MedicationStatement | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest | RiskAssessment) Issues addressed by this goal

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.lifecycleStatus Base required GoalLifecycleStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.achievementStatus Base preferred Goal achievement status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.category Base example Goal category 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.priority Base preferred Goal priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.description Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Goal If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Goal 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 Goal 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 Goal If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Goal 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()
gol-1 error Goal.target Goal.target.measure is required if Goal.target.detail is populated (detail.exists() and measure.exists()) or detail.exists().not()

This structure is derived from Goal

Differential View

This structure is derived from Goal

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... meta
.... lastUpdated 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:goal-relationship 0..1 (Complex) Goals related to this Goal
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/goal-relationship
... start[x] 0..1 date When goal pursuit begins
.... measure 0..0 The parameter whose value is being tracked
.... detail[x] 0..0 The target value to be achieved
.... due[x] 0..1 date Reach goal on or before
... expressedBy 0..0 Who's responsible for creating Goal?
... note 0..0 Comments about the goal
... outcomeCode 0..0 What result was achieved regarding the goal?
... outcomeReference 0..0 Observation that resulted from goal

doco Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... 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:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:goal-relationship 0..1 (Complex) Goals related to this Goal
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/goal-relationship
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... description Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Code or text describing goal
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes providing the details of a particular goal. This will generally be system or implementation guide-specific. In many systems, only the text element will be used.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Organization) Who this goal is intended for
... start[x] Σ 0..1 date When goal pursuit begins

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.lifecycleStatus Base required GoalLifecycleStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.description Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Goal 0..* Goal Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... 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:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:goal-relationship 0..1 (Complex) Goals related to this Goal
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/goal-relationship
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier 0..* Identifier External Ids for this goal
... lifecycleStatus ?!Σ 1..1 code proposed | planned | accepted | active | on-hold | completed | cancelled | entered-in-error | rejected
Binding: GoalLifecycleStatus (required): Codes that reflect the current state of a goal and whether the goal is still being targeted.
... achievementStatus Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept in-progress | improving | worsening | no-change | achieved | sustaining | not-achieved | no-progress | not-attainable
Binding: GoalAchievementStatus (preferred): Indicates the progression, or lack thereof, towards the goal against the target.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept E.g. Treatment, dietary, behavioral, etc.
Binding: GoalCategory (example): Codes for grouping and sorting goals.
... priority Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept high-priority | medium-priority | low-priority
Binding: GoalPriority (preferred): The level of importance associated with a goal.
... description Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Code or text describing goal
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes providing the details of a particular goal. This will generally be system or implementation guide-specific. In many systems, only the text element will be used.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Organization) Who this goal is intended for
... start[x] Σ 0..1 date When goal pursuit begins
... target C 0..* BackboneElement Target outcome for the goal
Constraints: gol-1
.... 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
.... due[x] Σ 0..1 date Reach goal on or before
... statusDate Σ 0..1 date When goal status took effect
... statusReason 0..1 string Reason for current status
... addresses 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | MedicationStatement | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest | RiskAssessment) Issues addressed by this goal

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Goal.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.lifecycleStatus Base required GoalLifecycleStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.achievementStatus Base preferred Goal achievement status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.category Base example Goal category 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.priority Base preferred Goal priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Goal.description Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Goal If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Goal 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 Goal 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 Goal If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Goal 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()
gol-1 error Goal.target Goal.target.measure is required if Goal.target.detail is populated (detail.exists() and measure.exists()) or detail.exists().not()

This structure is derived from Goal

 

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