Signature
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.
Complex data type in FHIR R4. Maturity: Not stated.
Elements
| Element | Type | Cardinality | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | 0..1 | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension | Extension | 0..* | Additional content defined by implementations |
type | Coding | 1..* | Indication of the reason the entity signed the object(s) |
when | instant | 1..1 | When the signature was created |
who | Reference | 1..1 | Who signed |
onBehalfOf | Reference | 0..1 | The party represented |
targetFormat | code | 0..1 | The technical format of the signed resources |
sigFormat | code | 0..1 | The technical format of the signature |
data | base64Binary | 0..1 | The actual signature content (XML DigSig. JWS, picture, etc.) |
Reference
Official FHIR R4 specification: Signature.