Health Terminologies

Hello, May 1, 2026, is the cut-off date to accept any terminology changes to the SNOMED CT database. Requests for change (RFCs) received by this date are candidates for publication in the May 31, 2026 release of the Canadian Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMED CT CA). Any RFCs received after this date will be in scope for the next Canadian Edition Release in August. SNOMED CT is the largest and most comprehensive medical terminology in the world. The SNOMED CT Canadian Edition contains concepts that are specific for use in Canada and is maintained by Infoway. You can submit or follow requests in ... (Infoway Request Management System). Visit the ... to view the next release.

We’re pleased to share that the March 2026 release of the pan-Canadian LOINC Observation Code Database (pCLOCD) is now available. pCLOCD R06.24.00_2.82 can be accessed via the .... This latest release continues to support standardized lab and clinical observations across Canada, with updates that align to the most recent LOINC version. It includes enhancements to support interoperability, bilingual content, and ongoing updates driven by implementer and jurisdictional needs. As always, pCLOCD plays an important role in enabling consistent use of LOINC across systems, helping to ensure semantic interoperability and more reliable data exchange across provinces, territories, and care settings. We encourage you to take a look at the release ... and share any questions, feedback, or highlights from your perspective — it’s always valuable to hear how pCLOCD is being used in practice. Special thanks to the French Translation Working Group, CIHI, and all contributors for your continued support in ensuring pCLOCD meets Canadian needs.

Hi all, The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is co-designing a national data content standard, including Medical Imaging data standards within the Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework (PCHDCF). The Data Content Standard defines essential data elements and value sets necessary for Connected Care. It specifies the types of data to be collected, such as diagnoses, and the languages and formats to be used, such as SNOMED CT codes. In this upcoming webinar session, Sandra and Uyen will provide a high-level summary of the PCHDCF and present current activities and development of the Medical Imaging module to support interoperability. The session will also highlight opportunities for cross-community alignment and invite imaging experts to contribute to the review of the Medical Imaging content. For more information, please visit CIHI’s Connected Care webpage. The webinar panel will address: 1. Overview of the Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework 2. Medical imaging data standards – development process, guiding sources, consultations 3. Opportunities for involvement Register here: ... Speakers: Sandra Milicic and Uyen Do Sandra Milicic is a Program Specialist at CIHI, supporting the data development team and the standards development for the Medical Imaging category within the Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework. Uyen Do is a Program Specialist at CIHI, focusing on terminology development for the Medical Imaging category within the Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework. Sandra and Uyen focus on the development and refinement of data elements and terminology within the Medical Imaging category, aligning clinical concepts with pan-Canadian data content standards to support semantic consistency and interoperability. Their work bridges clinical practice, data standards, and terminology development and involves close collaboration with clinical and standards experts to ensure that the content is clinically meaningful and implementable across health systems. Thank you,

Ontario Health will be hosting an Open Review webinar on March 26, 2026, at 12:00-1:00 pm (EST) to provide details on the Ontario Integrated Assessment Record (IAR) HL7® FHIR® Implementation Guide v1.0.0-ballot, explain the process of providing coordinated comments during the Open Review period, and answer questions. The Integrated Assessment Record (IAR) tool provides a central repository for clinical assessment data collected from multiple community care sectors. It allows authorized Health Service Providers (HSPs) within the circle of care to upload and view a client’s assessment information in a secure and timely manner. The IAR enables collaborative care planning as well as enhanced communication between providers, for the ultimate goal of promoting high quality care for clients in the community. This Open Review webinar offers valuable insights for individuals and/or organizations involved in conducting or supporting IAR Assessments, including but not limited to hospitals, home care and community agencies, mental health and addictions services, Case Management System vendors, and EMR vendors. The presentation will provide an overview of the IAR Implementation Guide, including framework for submitting completed assessment forms to IAR’s central repository, business context, use cases, and business rules, and conformance requirements for IAR submissions Key Dates: Open Review Webinar – March 26, 2026 Open Review Period – March 27 to April 30, 2026 Follow link to register: ... Please share this information with your team and colleagues to encourage participation in this important process. Thank you, Digital Health Interoperability Standards Committee Secretariat Ontario Health _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Bonjour, Santé Ontario organisera un webinaire d'examen ouvert le 26 mars 2026, de 12 h 00 à 13 h 00 (HE), afin de présenter le Guide de mise en œuvre HL7® FHIR® du dossier d'évaluation intégré (DÉI) de l'Ontario v1.0.0-ballot, d'expliquer le processus de soumission de commentaires coordonnés pendant la période d'examen ouvert et de répondre aux questions. L'outil du dossier d'évaluation intégré (DÉI) fournit un répertoire central pour les données d'évaluation clinique recueillies dans plusieurs secteurs de soins communautaires. Il permet aux fournisseurs de services de santé (FSS) autorisés au sein du cercle de soins de téléverser et de consulter les renseignements d'évaluation d'un client de manière sécurisée et en temps opportun. Le DÉI permet une planification collaborative des soins ainsi qu'une communication améliorée entre les fournisseurs, dans le but ultime de promouvoir des soins de grande qualité pour les clients dans la communauté. Ce webinaire d'examen ouvert offre des renseignements utiles aux personnes et/ou aux organisations qui réalisent ou soutiennent des évaluations dans le DÉI, notamment les hôpitaux, les organismes de soins à domicile et communautaires, les services de santé mentale et de lutte contre les dépendances, les fournisseurs de systèmes de gestion de cas et les fournisseurs de DME. La présentation fournira un aperçu du guide de mise en œuvre du DÉI, y compris le cadre pour soumettre les formulaires d'évaluation complétés au répertoire central du DÉI, le contexte opérationnel, les cas d'utilisation et les règles opérationnelles, ainsi que les exigences de conformité pour les soumissions au DÉI Dates clés : Webinaire d'examen ouvert – 26 mars 2026 Période d'examen ouvert – du 27 mars au 30 avril 2026 Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire: ... Veuillez partager cette information avec votre équipe et vos collègues afin d'encourager la participation à ce processus important. Cordialement, Secrétariat du Comité des normes d'interopérabilité de la santé numérique Santé Ontario