## Elements

| Name                  | Required | Type                                           | Description |
|-----------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| target                |          | Reference<Resource>[]                          | A resource that was validated<br>Details<br>A resource that was validated. |
| targetLocation        |          | string[]                                      | The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated<br>Details<br>The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated. |
| need                  |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html) | none | initial | periodic<br>Details<br>The frequency with which the target must be validated (none; initial; periodic). |
| status                | ✓        | code                                           | attested | validated | in-process | req-revalid | val-fail | reval-fail<br>Details<br>The validation status of the target (attested; validated; in process; requires revalidation; validation failed; revalidation failed). |
| statusDate            |          | dateTime                                      | When the validation status was updated<br>Details<br>When the validation status was updated. |
| validationType        |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html) | nothing | primary | multiple<br>Details<br>What the target is validated against (nothing; primary source; multiple sources). |
| validationProcess     |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html)[] | The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context)<br>Details<br>The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context). |
| frequency             |          | [Timing](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/timing/index.html) | Frequency of revalidation<br>Details<br>Frequency of revalidation. |
| lastPerformed         |          | dateTime                                      | The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations)<br>Details<br>The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations). |
| nextScheduled         |          | date                                           | The date when target is next validated, if appropriate<br>Details<br>The date when target is next validated, if appropriate. |
| failureAction         |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html) | fatal | warn | rec-only | none<br>Details<br>The result if validation fails (fatal; warning; record only; none). |
| primarySource         |          | VerificationResultPrimarySource[]             | Information about the primary source(s) involved in validation<br>Details<br>Information about the primary source(s) involved in validation. |
| id                    |          | string                                         | Unique id for inter-element referencing<br>Details<br>Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| extension             |          | [Extension](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/extension/index.html)[] | Additional content defined by implementations<br>Details<br>May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. |
| modifierExtension      |          | [Extension](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/extension/index.html)[] | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized<br>Details<br>May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. |
| who                   |          | Reference< [Organization](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/organization/index.html)<br>| [Practitioner](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/practitioner/index.html)<br>| [PractitionerRole](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/practitionerrole/index.html) > | Reference to the primary source<br>Details<br>Reference to the primary source. |
| type                  |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html)[] | Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source)<br>Details<br>Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source). |
| communicationMethod    |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html)[] | Method for exchanging information with the primary source<br>Details<br>Method for communicating with the primary source (manual; API; Push). |
| validationStatus      |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html) | successful | failed | unknown<br>Details<br>Status of the validation of the target against the primary source (successful; failed; unknown). |
| validationDate        |          | dateTime                                      | When the target was validated against the primary source<br>Details<br>When the target was validated against the primary source. |
| canPushUpdates         |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html) | yes | no | undetermined<br>Details<br>Ability of the primary source to push updates/alerts (yes; no; undetermined). |
| pushTypeAvailable     |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html)[] | specific | any | source<br>Details<br>Type of alerts/updates the primary source can send (specific requested changes; any changes; as defined by source). |
| attestation           |          | VerificationResultAttestation                  | Information about the entity attesting to information<br>Details<br>Information about the entity attesting to information. |
| id                    |          | string                                         | Unique id for inter-element referencing<br>Details<br>Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| extension             |          | [Extension](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/extension/index.html)[] | Additional content defined by implementations<br>Details<br>May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. |
| modifierExtension      |          | [Extension](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/extension/index.html)[] | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized<br>Details<br>May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. |
| who                   |          | Reference< [Practitioner](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/practitioner/index.html)<br>| [PractitionerRole](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/practitionerrole/index.html)<br>| [Organization](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/organization/index.html) > | The individual or organization attesting to information<br>Details<br>The individual or organization attesting to information. |
| onBehalfOf           |          | Reference< [Organization](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/organization/index.html)<br>| [Practitioner](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/practitioner/index.html)<br>| [PractitionerRole](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/practitionerrole/index.html) > | When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual)<br>Details<br>When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual). |
| communicationMethod    |          | [CodeableConcept](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/codeableconcept/index.html) | The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved<br>Details<br>The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved (manual; API; Push). |
| date                  |          | date                                           | The date the information was attested to<br>Details<br>The date the information was attested to. |
| sourceIdentityCertificate |          | string                                     | A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source<br>Details<br>A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source. |
| proxyIdentityCertificate  |          | string                                     | A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source<br>Details<br>A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source. |
| proxySignature         |          | [Signature](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/signature/index.html) | Proxy signature<br>Details<br>Signed assertion by the proxy entity indicating that they have the right to submit attested information on behalf of the attestation source. |
| sourceSignature        |          | [Signature](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/signature/index.html) | Attester signature<br>Details<br>Signed assertion by the attestation source that they have attested to the information. |
| validator             |          | VerificationResultValidator[]                  | Information about the entity validating information<br>Details<br>Information about the entity validating information. |
| id                    |          | string                                         | Unique id for inter-element referencing<br>Details<br>Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| extension             |          | [Extension](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/extension/index.html)[] | Additional content defined by implementations<br>Details<br>May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. |
| modifierExtension      |          | [Extension](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/extension/index.html)[] | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized<br>Details<br>May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. |
| organization          | ✓        | Reference< [Organization](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/organization/index.html) > | Reference to the organization validating information<br>Details<br>Reference to the organization validating information. |
| identityCertificate    |          | string                                         | A digital identity certificate associated with the validator<br>Details<br>A digital identity certificate associated with the validator. |
| attestationSignature    |          | [Signature](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/signature/index.html) | Validator signature<br>Details<br>Signed assertion by the validator that they have validated the information.

## Search Parameters

| Name   | Type    | Description                             | Expression                       |
|--------|---------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| target | reference| A resource that was validated            | VerificationResult.target        |

## Inherited Elements

| Name                | Required | Type                               | Description |
|---------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|-------------|
| id                  |          | string                              | Logical id of this artifact<br>Details<br>The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.<br>The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation. |
| meta                |          | [Meta](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/meta/index.html) | Metadata about the resource<br>Details<br>The metadata about the resource. |
| implicitRules       |          | uri                                 | A set of rules under which this content was created<br>Details<br>A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed. |
| language            |          | code                                | Language of the resource content<br>Details<br>The base language in which the resource is written. |
| text                |          | [Narrative](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/narrative/index.html) | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation<br>Details<br>A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource. |
| contained           |          | Resource[]                         | Contained, inline Resources<br>Details<br>These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them. |
| extension           |          | [Extension](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/extension/index.html)[] | Additional content defined by implementations<br>Details<br>May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. |
| modifierExtension    |          | [Extension](/content/docs/api/fhir/datatypes/extension/index.html)[] | Extensions that cannot be ignored<br>Details<br>May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. |

The [VerificationResult](/content/docs/api/fhir/resources/verificationresult/index.html) can be used where content (such as found in a directory) is aggregated between systems, and the details of this process needs to be recorded, to be able to determine the likely accuracy of the content.