HEALTHCARE DATA STANDARDS

This chapter examines healthcare data standards in terms of the following: Need for healthcare data standards Healthcare data interchange standards Healthcare terminologies Knowledge representation Healthcare data standards development Healthcare data SDOs

Need for Healthcare Data Standards Data standards as applied to healthcare include : methods, protocols, terminologies, and specifications for the collection,exchange, storage, and retrieval of information associated with healthcare applications, including medical records,medications,radiological images, payment and reimbursement,medical devices and monitoring systems and administrative processes. Data standards as applied to healthcare include : methods, protocols, terminologies, and specifications for the collection,exchange, storage, and retrieval of information associated with healthcare applications, including medical records,medications,radiological images, payment and reimbursement,medical devices and monitoring systems and administrative processes. In the domain of information management, standards can be further categorized as: In the domain of information management, standards can be further categorized as: 1.those that support the generic infrastructure and are not domain specific 1.those that support the generic infrastructure and are not domain specific 2.those that support the exchange of information and are domain specific 2.those that support the exchange of information and are domain specific 3.those that support activities and practices within a specific domain 3.those that support activities and practices within a specific domain Healthcare is fundamentally a process of communication. Data Standards is generally used to describe those standards having to do with the stucture and content of health information, it may useful to differentiate data,information and knowledge. Data are collections of unstructured discrete entities(facts) that exist outside of any particular context.

Standards Data interchange standards adress,primarily,the format of messages that are exchanged between computer systems, document architecture,clinical templates,userinterface, and patient data linkage. Data interchange standards adress,primarily,the format of messages that are exchanged between computer systems, document architecture,clinical templates,userinterface, and patient data linkage. The following section describes some of the major organizations involved in the development of data interchange standards: Message Format Standards Message Format Standards four broad classes of message format standards have emerged in the healthcare sector: four broad classes of message format standards have emerged in the healthcare sector: 1. medical devise communications 1. medical devise communications 2. digital imaging communications 2. digital imaging communications 3. administratve data exchange 3. administratve data exchange 4. clinical data exchange 4. clinical data exchange The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) is the advisory committee established to make recommendations on health information policy to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Congress. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers The IEEE has developed a series of standards known collectively as P1073 Medical Information Bus(MIB) which support real-time,continous,and comprehensive capture and communication of data from bedside medical devices such as those found in intensive care units, operating rooms and emergency departments. The IEEE has developed a series of standards known collectively as P1073 Medical Information Bus(MIB) which support real-time,continous,and comprehensive capture and communication of data from bedside medical devices such as those found in intensive care units, operating rooms and emergency departments. The most widely known standard, , commonly referred to as Wi-Fi, allows anyone with a computer and either a plug-in card or built-in circuitry to connect to the Internet wirelessly through a myriad access points installed in offices, hotels, airports, coffeehouses, convention centers and even parks,ammong other locations The most widely known standard, , commonly referred to as Wi-Fi, allows anyone with a computer and either a plug-in card or built-in circuitry to connect to the Internet wirelessly through a myriad access points installed in offices, hotels, airports, coffeehouses, convention centers and even parks,ammong other locations

National Electrical Manufactures Association National Electrical Manufactures Association in collaboration with the American College of Radiologists and others, formed the DICOM to develop a generic digital format and a transfer protocol for biomedical images and image-related information. in collaboration with the American College of Radiologists and others, formed the DICOM to develop a generic digital format and a transfer protocol for biomedical images and image-related information. DICOM standard is the dominant international data interchange message format in biomedical imaging. DICOM standard is the dominant international data interchange message format in biomedical imaging. Accredited Standards Committee X12N/Insurance Accredited Standards Committee X12N/Insurance has developed a broad range of electronic data interchange(EDI) standards to facilitate electronic business transactions. has developed a broad range of electronic data interchange(EDI) standards to facilitate electronic business transactions. National Council for Prescription Drug Programs National Council for Prescription Drug Programs develops standards for information processing for the pharmacy services sector of the healthcare industry. develops standards for information processing for the pharmacy services sector of the healthcare industry. HL7 standards focus on facilitating the interchange of data to support clinical practice both within and across institutions. HL7 standards focus on facilitating the interchange of data to support clinical practice both within and across institutions. The major areas covered by the standard include: The major areas covered by the standard include: 1. medical orders 1. medical orders 2. clinical observations 2. clinical observations 3. test results 3. test results 4. admission 4. admission 5. transfer and discharge 5. transfer and discharge 6. document architecture 6. document architecture 7. clinical templates 7. clinical templates 8. user interface 8. user interface 9. EHR 9. EHR 10. charge and billing information 10. charge and billing information

Terminologies A fundamental requirement for effective communication is the ability to represent concepts in an unambiguous fashion between both the sender and receiver of the message. A fundamental requirement for effective communication is the ability to represent concepts in an unambiguous fashion between both the sender and receiver of the message. 1. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems: Ninth Revision and Clinical Modifications 1. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems: Ninth Revision and Clinical Modifications -the latest version of a mortality and morbidity classification that originated in the latest version of a mortality and morbidity classification that originated in International Statistical Cassifications of Diseases and Related Health Problems: Tenth Revision 2. International Statistical Cassifications of Diseases and Related Health Problems: Tenth Revision - most recent revision of the ICD classification system for mortality and morbidity, which is used worldwide - most recent revision of the ICD classification system for mortality and morbidity, which is used worldwide 3. Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Revision 3. Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Revision - listing of descriptive terms and codes for reporting medical services and procedures - listing of descriptive terms and codes for reporting medical services and procedures 4. Systematized Nomenclature of Human and Veterinary Medicine International, Clinical Terms 4. Systematized Nomenclature of Human and Veterinary Medicine International, Clinical Terms - comprehensive, multiaxial nomenclature and classification system created for indexing human and veterinary medical vocabulary, including signs and symptoms, diagnosis and procedures. - comprehensive, multiaxial nomenclature and classification system created for indexing human and veterinary medical vocabulary, including signs and symptoms, diagnosis and procedures. LOINC- Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes - provides a set of universal names and numeric identifier codes for laboratory and clinical observations and measurements in a database structure. - provides a set of universal names and numeric identifier codes for laboratory and clinical observations and measurements in a database structure. RxNorm-a clinical drug nomenclature produced by NLM, in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Veterans(VA) and HL7 SDO.

Unified Medical Language Unified Medical Language speciaized vocabularies, code sets, and classification system for almost every practice domain in healthcare. speciaized vocabularies, code sets, and classification system for almost every practice domain in healthcare. Data Content Standards Data Content Standards National Uniform Claim Committee Recommended Data Set for a Noninstitutional Claim National Uniform Claim Committee Recommended Data Set for a Noninstitutional Claim - was organized in 1995 to developed,promote and maintain a standard data set for use in noninstitutional claims and encounter information. - was organized in 1995 to developed,promote and maintain a standard data set for use in noninstitutional claims and encounter information. Standard Guide for Content and Structure of the Computer-Based Patient Record(ASTM E ) Standard Guide for Content and Structure of the Computer-Based Patient Record(ASTM E ) - one of the largest SDOs in the world and publishes over 9,000 standards covering all sectors in the economy. - one of the largest SDOs in the world and publishes over 9,000 standards covering all sectors in the economy.

Standards Development Process Proprietary Standards Proprietary Standards - can often be developed quickly and are supported by available implementations and tools. - can often be developed quickly and are supported by available implementations and tools. Legislated,government-developed standards Legislated,government-developed standards - are able to gain widesread acceptance by virtue of their being required by either regulation or in order to participate in large, government-funded programs,such as Medicare. - are able to gain widesread acceptance by virtue of their being required by either regulation or in order to participate in large, government-funded programs,such as Medicare. Standards developed by SDOs are consensus-based and reflect the perspectives of a wide variety of interested stakeholders. Standards developed by SDOs are consensus-based and reflect the perspectives of a wide variety of interested stakeholders.

Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise Is an initiative that provides a detailed framework for implementing standards, filling the gap between standards and their implementation. Is an initiative that provides a detailed framework for implementing standards, filling the gap between standards and their implementation.

Standards Coordination Efforts The following is a brief description of some of the major international,regional, and national organizations involved in broadbased standards development and coordination: The following is a brief description of some of the major international,regional, and national organizations involved in broadbased standards development and coordination: International Organization of Standardization International Organization of Standardization -an organization that develops and publishes standards internationally. -an organization that develops and publishes standards internationally. European Technical Committee for Standardization European Technical Committee for Standardization - works to developed a wide variety of standards in the area of healthcare data management and interchange. - works to developed a wide variety of standards in the area of healthcare data management and interchange. American National Standards Institute American National Standards Institute - serves as the coordinator for voluntary standards activity in the United States - serves as the coordinator for voluntary standards activity in the United States Object Management Group Object Management Group - representative of a different approach to standards development - representative of a different approach to standards development Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics Subcommittee on Standards and Security National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics Subcommittee on Standards and Security

Framework for Strategic Action These goals convey the vision for consumer-centric and information-rich healthcare: Goal 1: Inform clincal practice Incentivize EHR adoption Incentivize EHR adoption Reduce risk of HER investment Reduce risk of HER investment Promote EHR diffusion in rural and underserved areas Promote EHR diffusion in rural and underserved areas Goal 2: Interconnect clinicians Foster regional collaborations Foster regional collaborations Developed a national health information network Developed a national health information network Coordinate federal health information systems Coordinate federal health information systems Goal 3: Personalize care Goal 3: Personalize care Encourage use of PHRs Encourage use of PHRs Enhanced informed consumer choice Enhanced informed consumer choice Promote use of telehealth systems Promote use of telehealth systems

Goal 4: Improved population health Unify public health surveillance architectures Unify public health surveillance architectures Streamline quality and health status monitoring Streamline quality and health status monitoring Accelerate research and dessimination of evidence Accelerate research and dessimination of evidence