Education and Implementation Committee WHO - FAMILY OF INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING 2014 Committee and Reference Group Report for Monday, 13 October 2014 11-17 October 2014 Barcelona, Spain C&RG SWP Report Education and Implementation Committee Co-chairs: Cassia Maria Buchalla Sue Walker WHO Liaison: Nenad Kostanjsek
Committee and Reference Group Report for Thursday, 16 October 2014 WHO - FAMILY OF INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING 2014 Committee and Reference Group Report for Thursday, 16 October 2014 11-17 October 2014 Barcelona, Spain C&RG SWP Report Key Achievements in 2013/2014 ICD and ICF implementation database finalised ICF e- Learning tool –introductory module (with FDRG) – finalised and accepted by WHO Final version of ICF Practical Manual (with FDRG) – version for comments posted on WHO website, comments aggregated, finalised Input to ICD-11 field trial materials and reference manual International Mortality Coders Exam (with MRG) International Morbidity Coders Exam + Guidelines for exam candidates (discussions with IFHIMA initiated) Survey on the need for additional ICF training (with ICF)
Committee and Reference Group Report for Thursday, 16 October 2014 WHO - FAMILY OF INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING 2014 Committee and Reference Group Report for Thursday, 16 October 2014 11-17 October 2014 Barcelona, Spain C&RG SWP Report Outstanding Issues What was planned: Development of support material for ICD and ICF implementation database users – planned but not yet started ICF educational material – assessment of adequacy for different users 2 new Information Sheets : Automated System for Coding Cause of death data; New Death certificate Collection of information regarding certification education internationally Challenges we face: How to maintain the International Exam and certification/assessment processes for coders How to recognise people who complete the ICD training tool on line How to motivate countries to populate the ICD and ICF implementation database How to encourage participation in EIC work outside of meetings