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Suggested
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This page links healthcare informatics students to web
sites and resources of high relevance to their study. If
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Terminologies and Classifications: |
- Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) -
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/
Metathesaurus and semantic network with lexical applications
that can be used to overcome problems caused by differences
in terminology and scattering of related information across
databases. Includes FAQs, documentation, papers, license
agreements, knowledge source server, bibliography and
details of applications. (Custodians are the National
Library of Medicine)
- SNOMED International: The Systematized Nomenclature of
Medicine -
http://www.snomed.org/
A dynamic, sustainable, scientifically validated terminology
developed by College of American Pathologists (CAP) to
enable the sharing of health care knowledge across clinical
specialties and sites of care. Includes news, events,
services, programs, related sites, training, careers and
details of user groups.
- Australian
Pathology Code Lists -
http://www.austpath.uow.edu.au/
A common set of request codes for software manufacturers for
electronic ordering, a reference terminology suitable for
coding research requests and a maintained list of
"abbreviations" for accounts under Australian Health
Insurance Act. Developed through Standards Australia
IT-14-6-5. Details of downloads, feedback, descriptions and
links.
- Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC)
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http://www.loinc.org/
Dataset of universal identifiers for laboratory and other
clinical observations to facilitate exchange and storage of
clinical results or vital signs for patient care and
research. Includes downloads, news, meetings, background,
articles, e-mail list and submissions. Links to its
custodians the Regenstrief Institute.
- Classifications and Terminologies Working Group (CTWG) -
http://www.aihw.gov.au/committees/ctwg/
Committee of the Australian National Health Information
Group (NHIG) with responsibilities for endorsing and
monitoring the stability and viability of health
classifications and terminologies within Australia. Details
of membership, informatics resources, terms of reference,
contact information and publications provided.
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Healthcare
Informatics Standards |
- HL7 United States
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http://www.hl7.org/
Standards for electronic interchange of clinical, financial,
and administrative information among health care oriented
computer systems; e.g. hospital information systems,
clinical laboratory systems, enterprise systems, and
pharmacy systems. Version3 RIM (Reference Information Model)
incorporates health concepts and classifications. Includes
news, events, meetings, resources and committee details.
- Accredited
Standards Committee (ASC) X12 -
http://www.x12.org/
Develops standards, in X12 and XML formats, and maintains,
interprets, publishes and promotes the proper use of
American National and UN/EDIFACT International Electronic
Data Interchange Standards. Includes membership, committes,
meetings, news and press releases and subcommittee details.
- Duke University,
Medical Informatics Standards -
http://dmi-www.mc.duke.edu/DCMWeb/index.htm
A repository of information on a number of widely used and
important standards for use in Informatics.
- American National
Standards Institute's Healthcare Informatics Standards Board
(ANSI HISB) -
http://www.ansi.org/standards_activities/standards_boards_panels/hisb/overview.aspx
provides an open, public forum for the voluntary
coordination of healthcare informatics standards among all
USA standards developing organizations.
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