Kenya ePrescription FHIR Implementation Guide
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| Official URL: https://nshr-uat.sha.go.ke/StructureDefinition/prescription-digital-signature | Version: 0.1.0 | |||
| Active as of 2026-04-24 | Computable Name: PrescriptionDigitalSignatureExtension | |||
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A reference to a digital signature or electronic authorization applied to a prescription by the prescribing practitioner, as required under Kenya e-Health regulations.
Context of Use
This extension may be used on the following element(s)
MedicationRequest
Usage info
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.
This structure is derived from Extension
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0..* | Extension | Prescription Digital Signature | |
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4..* | Extension | Extension | |
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Content/Rules for all slices | |||
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1..1 | Extension | Type of digital signature (e.g. author, co-author) | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signatureType" | |
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0..1 | Coding | Value of extension Binding: SignatureTypeCodes (extensible) | |
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1..1 | Extension | Base64-encoded digital signature blob | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signatureValue" | |
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0..1 | base64Binary | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | Extension | Practitioner who applied the signature | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signedBy" | |
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0..1 | Reference(Practitioner) | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | Extension | Date and time the signature was applied | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signedOn" | |
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0..1 | instant | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | uri | "https://nshr-uat.sha.go.ke/StructureDefinition/prescription-digital-signature" | |
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0..0 | Value of extension | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | Extension | Prescription Digital Signature | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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4..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
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1..1 | Extension | Type of digital signature (e.g. author, co-author) | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signatureType" | |
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0..1 | Coding | Value of extension Binding: SignatureTypeCodes (extensible) | |
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1..1 | Extension | Base64-encoded digital signature blob | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signatureValue" | |
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0..1 | base64Binary | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | Extension | Practitioner who applied the signature | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signedBy" | |
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0..1 | Reference(Practitioner) | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | Extension | Date and time the signature was applied | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signedOn" | |
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0..1 | instant | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | uri | "https://nshr-uat.sha.go.ke/StructureDefinition/prescription-digital-signature" | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
This structure is derived from Extension
Summary
Complex Extension: A reference to a digital signature or electronic authorization applied to a prescription by the prescribing practitioner, as required under Kenya e-Health regulations.
Differential View
This structure is derived from Extension
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | Extension | Prescription Digital Signature | |
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4..* | Extension | Extension | |
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Content/Rules for all slices | |||
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1..1 | Extension | Type of digital signature (e.g. author, co-author) | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signatureType" | |
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0..1 | Coding | Value of extension Binding: SignatureTypeCodes (extensible) | |
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1..1 | Extension | Base64-encoded digital signature blob | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signatureValue" | |
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0..1 | base64Binary | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | Extension | Practitioner who applied the signature | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signedBy" | |
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0..1 | Reference(Practitioner) | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | Extension | Date and time the signature was applied | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signedOn" | |
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0..1 | instant | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | uri | "https://nshr-uat.sha.go.ke/StructureDefinition/prescription-digital-signature" | |
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0..0 | Value of extension | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | Extension | Prescription Digital Signature | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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4..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
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1..1 | Extension | Type of digital signature (e.g. author, co-author) | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signatureType" | |
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0..1 | Coding | Value of extension Binding: SignatureTypeCodes (extensible) | |
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1..1 | Extension | Base64-encoded digital signature blob | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signatureValue" | |
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0..1 | base64Binary | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | Extension | Practitioner who applied the signature | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signedBy" | |
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0..1 | Reference(Practitioner) | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | Extension | Date and time the signature was applied | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "signedOn" | |
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0..1 | instant | Value of extension | |
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1..1 | uri | "https://nshr-uat.sha.go.ke/StructureDefinition/prescription-digital-signature" | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
This structure is derived from Extension
Summary
Complex Extension: A reference to a digital signature or electronic authorization applied to a prescription by the prescribing practitioner, as required under Kenya e-Health regulations.
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Extension.extension:signatureType.value[x] | Base | extensible | Signature Type Codes | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| 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())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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