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Health Terminologies


Discuss and share updates, requirements, challenges, issues, solutions, presentations and work items related to health terminologies and classifications (SNOMED CT, pCLOCD, etc.).
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Discuss and share updates, requirements, challenges, issues, solutions, presentations and work items related to health terminologies and classifications (SNOMED CT, pCLOCD, etc.).

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What is the Health Terminologies Community?

The Health Terminologies Community is a place to share and learn about new and existing implementations of, and updates to, health-related terminologies, terminology subsets, and classification systems used in Canada.

Members actively contribute to discussions and share information and advice related to the implementation, development, maintenance, and use of multiple vocabularies in various health-related projects.

This community is responsive to its membership, actively encouraging, welcoming, and relying on the submission of discussion topics, agenda items, and other items such as education and vendor engagement from its members.

The community will engage and collaborate with other groups or InfoCentral communities on broader related topics when relevant.

Major reference terminologies and classification systems of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • SNOMED CT
  • LOINC/pCLOCD
  • CCDD (Canadian Clinical Drug Dataset)
  • ICD-10-CA
  • ATC

Canada Health Infoway is the National Release Centre (NRC) for SNOMED CT, pCLOCD, and HL7 in Canada.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is responsible for the development and publication of ICD-10-CA (the Canadian modification of ICD-10), as well as CCI (Canadian Classification of Health Interventions).

To become a member of this community select Join Group in the Group Menu.

If you have an idea for a community, working group, or project that will drive interoperability forward, let us know by contacting us.

CO-LEADERS

  • Alana Lane, Subject Matter Expert, Classifications and Terminologies, Canadian Institute for Health Information
  • Anil Patel, Senior Standards Specialist, Virtual care, Canada Health Infoway

Activity

Linda Monico created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

Canadian lab terminology implementers can now update to the latest pan-Canadian LOINC Observation Code Database release (...). Informed by the latest available ..., evaluating requests for change, community guidance and input, this release contains: 15 new LOINC codes in English and French 59 edits to terms in English 67 edits to terms in French 1 Deprecated LOINC code pCLOCD is available for review and implementation accessible from .... You can learn more about all the changes in the .... We continue to expand the ... with each release and this includes translating new terms and updating existing revised terms. Thank you to the Translation working group for their ongoing support and dedication to this valuable work. We thank the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) for their continued collaboration on updating the MIS Service Activity Reporting attribute for pCLOCD codes. To find out more about MIS Standards, visit .... Infoway works together with various partnering organizations and stakeholders to ensure pCLOCD is reflective of Canadian use and needs. Thank you for your continued contributions and efforts. We welcome your feedback for enhancements to better support implementation needs, please ....

Joanie Harper created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

CIHI wants to hear from you! Help shape the future of health data standards in Canada. The Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework is now available for Open Review. The Framework lays the foundation for Connected Care in Canada by outlining the data content and data architecture needed to enable connected, patient-centered care. Infoway is embedding the content from the Framework into the technical data exchange standards. The Open Review period will last until May 6, 2024. The Framework includes proposed terminology for the delivery of Primary Health Care to standardize data capture and collection across Canada and promote semantic interoperability; so that information that is shared will be meaningful from sender to receiver and improve quality of care. The Open Review marks the first time that these standards are being released for public review and feedback. Please visit the ... and submit your comments. Please feel free to share the link with anyone within your networks.

Finnie Flores created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

Please join the Infoway Health Analytics Community on March 28th at 2:00 PM EST for a presentation by Christine McKenzie, Program Consultant with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) on The Foundation for Semantic Interoperability in Canada - Introducing the pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework. CIHI and Canada Health Infoway are partnering to modernize the flow of health information and to create a connected health system. CIHI has an important role in defining and standardizing the health data that will be exchanged, which is the first building block in the Shared pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap. Come learn more about pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework and its deliverables. Register here for free to join: infoway-inforoute.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ud-2vpjMtHtD0KVhnEIhsASW5zHWWtFfw#/registration

Helen Wu created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

Hello HTC members, OIDs are machine readable, globally unique object identifiers used in health care interoperability for various purposes including the identification of code systems and subsets used in exchange of health care information. Infoway is now delighted to offer registeration of OIDs for free of charge, on behalf of Canadian implementers who are members of the HL7 Canada affiliate. There is a $500 USD fee per OID request if done directly with HL7 International and approval is required from HL7 Canada. If you need to register an OID, take the opportunity to benefit from the savings Infoway provides. Simply visit the ... to access the registration form along with detailed.... For general inquiries about OIDs or if you're seeking more information, refer to the... If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to.... Warm regards,

Julie Boutin created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

Hello, Here is a briefing note from SNOMED International on the plans for inactivation of concepts that reference a disorder with or without “complication” without specifying the nature of the complication. The majority of concepts being considered for inactivation originated from ICD-9 and because of the often difficult nature of the classification-derived concepts, i.e. vagueness of meaning, inability or difficulty in sufficiently defining them, limited direct clinical utility, and struggle to appropriately assign subtypes, inactivation removes ambiguity and avoids inconsistent use of this content. SNOMED International would like to solicit usage data from the community of practice to determine the impact of inactivation. Please see the attached ... for further details. Comments on this plan should be provided via this forum by April 19, 2024. Thank you,

Linda Monico created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

The LOINC team has scheduled a LOINC 2.77 release webinar on Thursday March 28, 2024 at 11am (ET) to discuss: Release updates: new content and edits High-level plans for next release LOINC Strategy Updates on LOINC/SNOMED CT Collaboration 2024 LOINC Conference ... to attend!

Helen Wu created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

Hello HTC members, As there are no current updates or agenda items we will be cancelling the Health Terminology Community Meeting for March 19, 2024. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting on April 16, 2024. If you have an agenda item to bring forward please feel free to reach out to Anil or Naomi. Thank you, Helen and Naomi

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Tue Apr 16 @11:00AM - 12:00PM
Health Terminologies Community Meeting
Tue May 21 @11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Tue Jun 18 @11:00AM - 12:00PM
Health Terminologies Community Meeting

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March 2024 pCLOCD release is available for download 03/27/24

Canadian lab terminology implementers can now update to the latest pan-Canadian LOINC Observation Code Database release (...). Informed by the latest available ..., evaluating requests for change, community guidance and input, this release contains:...

Open Review of the Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework 03/27/24

CIHI wants to hear from you! Help shape the future of health data standards in Canada. The Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework is now available for Open Review. The Framework lays the foundation for Connected Care in Canada by outlining the da...

xPost - Health Analytics Community - Mar 28, 2024 Community Meeting 03/22/24

Please join the Infoway Health Analytics Community on March 28th at 2:00 PM EST for a presentation by Christine McKenzie, Program Consultant with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) on The Foundation for Semantic Interoperability in...

Did you know: Infoway offers free OID registration 03/21/24

Hello HTC members, OIDs are machine readable, globally unique object identifiers used in health care interoperability for various purposes including the identification of code systems and subsets used in exchange of health care information. In...

SI – Inactivation of classification derived “Complication” disorders 03/21/24

Hello, Here is a briefing note from SNOMED International on the plans for inactivation of concepts that reference a disorder with or without “complication” without specifying the nature of the complication. The majority of concepts being consider...

LOINC 2.77 Release Webinar, Thursday March 28 at 11am (ET) 03/19/24

The LOINC team has scheduled a LOINC 2.77 release webinar on Thursday March 28, 2024 at 11am (ET) to discuss: Release updates: new content and edits High-level plans for next release LOINC Strategy Updates on LOINC/SNOMED CT Collabora...

Meeting Cancellation Notification - HTC - Cancelled for March 19, 2024 03/15/24

Hello HTC members, As there are no current updates or agenda items we will be cancelling the Health Terminology Community Meeting for March 19, 2024. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting on April 16, 2024. If you have an agenda ite...

The SNOMED CT Expo 2024 Call for Abstracts is now open! 03/13/24

Hello, The SNOMED CT Expo 2024 Call for Abstracts is now open! Share your SNOMED CT knowledge and expertise on a global stage! Participate in this year's hybrid (in-person and online) Expo in beautiful Seoul, South Korea, home to some of the...

Learn about the University of Victoria’s Certificate Program in HT Standards 03/04/24

Hi Health Terminologies members, Just a friendly reminder about the upcoming online information session on the Health Terminology Standards Certificate program offered by the University of Victoria. This certificate program, accredited by the Cana...

LOINC version 2.77 is now available!  03/04/24

With the release of ..., you gain access to new and revised concepts across Laboratory, Clinical and various other domains. LOINC 2.77 is available for ... and can also be accessed from ... using HL7® FHIR®. Here’s a sneak peek into what LOINC...

February 2024 Release of the Canadian Edition of SNOMED CT now available! 02/29/24

The February 2024 Release of the Canadian Edition of SNOMED CT now available! The February 2024 Canadian Edition (CA Edition) is harmonized with the SNOMED International February 01, 2024, monthly release. Content includes ... updated immunizatio...

Survey Reminder 02/27/24

Hi Health Terminologies members, Just a reminder to complete this short survey by tomorrow to help us understand how to make our communities more meaningful. Survey link: ... Thank you,

Reminder: Meeting Cancellation Notification - HTC - February 20, 2024 02/20/24

Hello, Just a friendly reminder that the HTC Meeting scheduled for today has been canceled. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reconvening at our next meeting on March 19, 2024. If you have any agenda items to propose in the...

LOINC is celebrating 30 years! 02/13/24

... was initiated 30 years ago by the Regenstrief Institute, a non-profit medical research organization associated with Indiana University, to establish a public code system for exchanging laboratory and clinical observations between computer systems...

Meeting Cancellation Notification - HTC - Cancelled for February 20, 2024 02/13/24

Hello, As there are no current updates or agenda items we will be cancelling the Health Terminology Community Meeting for February 20, 2024. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting on March 19, 2024. If you have an agenda item to bri...

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