Health Terminologies

Hi all, Just a gentle reminder that today's Health Terminologies Community Meeting is canceled. Thank you for your understanding and see you in March! Anil and Helen

Hi all, The latest update to the Canadian Clinical Drug Data Set (CCDD) is now available in both English and French. You can access and implement the updated content using the following methods: • Download the CCDD content directly from the .... • Access programmatically via the ... . Refer to the ... for detailed instructions. • Search the CCDD content using the... . Guidance is available in the .... Comprehensive ... and ... can be found on InfoScribe. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us at [email protected] or through our contact us ... . Thank you.

Hi HTC Members, The HL7 International WGM event is an opportunity for the HL7 community to meet face-to-face to collaborate on standards and participate in education and training on HL7 standards in an international setting. Canadian representation is essential to ensure that the standards are applicable for Canadian use. We need your participation. Registration is now open for ..., May 10-16 in Madrid, Spain! Standards Development More than 40 HL7 work groups are dedicated to specialized areas of interest such as Mobile Health and Electronic Health Records. These work groups are directly responsible for the content of the standards and spend much of their time at the WGMs hard at work on standards development. Attending a WGM can be a great way to keep up-to-date on what is happening in a particular area, and everyone attending an HL7 WGM is invited to attend any of the work groups. Check out ... for more reasons to join us! Registration Information HL7 Canada Affiliate members save on registration for all HL7 events. If you are an ..., please ... (Select: Standards - General, in the Subject field) to request the HL7 member discount registration code. Early bird rate: ends April 18 Double discount: Stack the HL7 member discount with early bird rate Full-time students: Receive a 50% discount off the member early bird rate (For requesting a student discount code, please email to [email protected]) For more details and to register, visit the .... We look forward to your participation!

Hi HTC members, IHE Canada is pleased to share this insightful article from Health Data Management magazine. Healthcare systems worldwide are grappling with the complexities of achieving the Quintuple Aim – improving patient experience, enhancing care team well-being, achieving better outcomes, reducing costs and ensuring equitable access to care. This ambitious framework highlights the need for seamless communication among technologies, streamlined processes and cross-industry collaboration. One organization working to address these challenges is ..., a global standards development organization. For 25 years, IHE has focused on improving interoperability, ensuring that different healthcare systems can exchange information effectively. Improving patient experience A positive patient experience starts with smooth, coordinated care. Unfortunately, gaps in communication between healthcare systems often result in delays, repeated tests or missing records. These issues create unnecessary stress for patients and can even impact their health outcomes. Interoperability efforts, including collaborative testing events known as Connectathons, bring technology vendors together to ensure their systems can work seamlessly. For patients, the benefits are clear. They can include fewer delays in care; less repetition of tests and procedures; and a smoother, more connected healthcare experience. “When patient records and test results can be shared quickly and securely, the care experience becomes smoother and more connected,” contends Michael Nusbaum, MHSA, FHIMSS, a member of IHE’s international board. Supporting care teams Healthcare providers often are overwhelmed by the administrative burdens of disconnected systems. Complex workflows, incomplete information and inefficient processes take valuable time away from patient care, contributing to stress and burnout among care teams. These inefficiencies have other casualties beyond negative impacts on patient care. They can contribute to stress and burnout among care teams. With streamlined processes and fewer technological hurdles, providers can experience reduced administrative workloads, easy access to relevant and timely clinical information across multiple care settings, fewer errors caused by manual data entry or incomplete records, and improved efficiency in delivering care. This potential to have an enhanced work environment improves not only the care team’s experience but also the quality of care they can provide. Driving better outcomes Access to accurate, real-time data is critical for improving clinical outcomes. Healthcare providers need a complete view of their patients’ health histories, diagnoses and treatments to make informed decisions. Experts say interoperable systems play a vital role in reducing diagnostic errors, improving care coordination and delivering personalized treatments. By integrating systems across facilities and geographies, healthcare leaders can reduce diagnostic errors, enhance care coordination and deliver treatments that are timely and personalized. “Access to the right information at the right time enables care teams to provide the most appropriate interventions, ultimately improving patient outcomes,” Nusbaum adds. Reducing healthcare costs The financial burden of healthcare is a pressing concern for providers and patients alike. Inefficient systems drive up costs through duplicated efforts, wasted resources and avoidable errors. Interoperability initiatives aim to simplify system integration and reduce redundancies. For healthcare organizations, the results of data interoperability can be significant. It can result in reduced operational costs, fewer redundancies in care delivery and more resources that can be made available to invest in patient care. By enabling smarter workflows and reducing waste, healthcare providers can allocate more resources to patient care while lowering operational expenses. Ensuring equity in access to care Equitable access to healthcare is a cornerstone of the Quintuple Aim. Patients in underserved communities often face significant barriers to receiving timely and high-quality care, whether because of geographic isolation, technological limitations or disparities in access to needed resources. Interoperability initiatives are designed to ensure systems can function effectively across diverse settings, from urban hospitals to rural clinics. Experts believe that creating seamless communication across healthcare systems can reduce disparities and improve outcomes for patients in underserved areas. Building the future of healthcare As healthcare evolves, interoperability remains a key focus for innovation and collaboration. By addressing today’s challenges, organizations like IHE are helping to lay the groundwork for a more efficient, equitable healthcare system. “Interoperability isn’t just about technology; it’s about ensuring healthcare systems are ready to meet the needs of tomorrow,” Nusbaum contends. While achieving the Quintuple Aim requires coordinated efforts across the industry, experts agree that interoperable systems will be central to reaching an efficient, effective and equitable future for all. Thank you for reading,

Hi all, Here is a kindly reminder of IHE Canada's next ... on how IHE profiles can help shape standards and specifications for jurisdictional or nationwide Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and to explore how IHE’s approach is driving interoperability and supporting eHealth strategies at a national level. eHealth Suisse, a leader in coordinating Switzerland’s federal eHealth strategy, will share their experiences in defining and implementing standards to advance interoperability throughout the country. Gain valuable insights into the role of IHE profiles in Switzerland’s electronic patient record (EPR) and get the latest updates from the 2025 IHE North American Connectathon. Webinar Details Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET) Speaker: Dr. Martin Smock, Scientific Advisor, eHealth Suisse Topics to Be Covered Why IHE Profiles are essential for the Swiss EPR The role and impact of the Swiss Projectathon Future plans for eHealth and interoperability in Switzerland Register Now Secure your spot by registering in advance: ... Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with all the details you need to join the webinar. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how IHE can empower eHealth initiatives, drive interoperability, and support the creation of robust RFPs for national and regional health projects. We look forward to seeing you there! Best regards,