HEARTLAND Protocol FHIR Implementation Guide
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HEARTLAND FHIR candidate 0.3.0 — draft, experimental R4 4.0.1 reference. Prepared for technical review; not evidence of clinical validation or vendor interoperability.

: HEARTLAND Implementation Tier

Draft as of 2026-09-29

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    "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem heartland-implementation-tier</b></p><a name=\"heartland-implementation-tier\"> </a><a name=\"hcheartland-implementation-tier\"> </a><p>This case-sensitive code system <code>https://fhir.heartlandprotocol.org/CodeSystem/heartland-implementation-tier</code> defines the following codes:</p><table class=\"codes\"><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">tier-1-minimal<a name=\"heartland-implementation-tier-tier-1-minimal\"> </a></td><td>Tier 1 - Minimal</td><td>Resource-constrained capacity. Adapt format, sequence and support; document gaps, named coverage, alternatives and escalation without omitting required care or relevant education.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">tier-2-standard<a name=\"heartland-implementation-tier-tier-2-standard\"> </a></td><td>Tier 2 - Standard</td><td>Intermediate implementation capacity with locally documented staffing, monitoring routes and navigation support. Capacity alone does not establish treatment sequence or deadlines.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">tier-3-advanced<a name=\"heartland-implementation-tier-tier-3-advanced\"> </a></td><td>Tier 3 - Advanced</td><td>Expanded implementation capacity, potentially including multidisciplinary and digital support. The label alone does not prove availability, coverage, patient access or better outcomes.</td></tr></table></div>"
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  "date" : "2026-09-29T19:00:36-04:00",
  "publisher" : "Vicky Muller Ferreira, MD",
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