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Regenstrief Institute Partners with West Coast Informatics to Support LOINC® Development
Regenstrief Institute, the developer of LOINC, has partnered with West Coast Informatics to support LOINC development and release. The first initiative makes LOINC available through TermHub’s FHIR services, so implementers can access it through standard APIs and Regenstrief doesn’t need to build or maintain its own infrastructure.
SNOMED CT FAQ Guide: Beyond the Basics
SNOMED CT is more than just a terminology system; it's a cornerstone of healthcare informatics, driving forward the accuracy, interoperability, and effectiveness of healthcare delivery.
What is ICD-10?
The tenth edition of the International Classification of Diseases or “ICD-10” is used to categorize and catalog health conditions and diseases with specific conditions.
Understanding Terminology Language Definitions in Different Fields
Think of terminology as the art and science of naming. It's like creating a map that everyone agrees to use, ensuring that when one person says "apple," everyone else pictures the same juicy, red fruit and not, say, a banana.
FHIR Terminology Services For Simplifying Medical Data In The Modern World
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a set of standards designed to enable the electronic exchange of healthcare information to ensure consistency and clarity.
Healthcare Terminology Systems Explained (part 1)
Healthcare terminologies (or clinical terminologies) use codes to represent standard ways of saying things like “heart attack” or “brain MRI.”