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  1. FHIR Specification Feedback
  2. FHIR-32455

Why is altId called altId?

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    • Resolution: Persuasive with Modification
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    • FHIR Core (FHIR)
    • R4
    • Security
    • AuditEvent
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      remove altId element

      create core extension alternativeIdentifier 0..1 Identifier "alternative identifier to the primary indicated by agent.who." 

      • alias with AlternativeUserID

      include in dicom mapping

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      remove altId element create core extension alternativeIdentifier 0..1 Identifier "alternative identifier to the primary indicated by agent.who."  alias with AlternativeUserID include in dicom mapping
    • Kathleen Connor / Luis Maas: 8-0-1
    • Clarification
    • Compatible, substantive
    • R5

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      You don't have a 'primary' id, so why name this 'altId' - isn't "userId" more clear and more common in business terms?

      (Comment 17 - imported by: Ron G. Parker)

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            john_moehrke John Moehrke
            lloyd Lloyd McKenzie
            Lloyd McKenzie, Ron G. Parker
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