ONC Evaluation Details
Each submitted Data Element has been evaluated based on the following criteria. The overall Level classification is a composite of the maturity based on these individual criteria. This information can be used to identify areas that require additional work to raise the overall classification level and consideration for inclusion in future versions of USCDI
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Criterion #1 Maturity - Current Standards |
Level 2
- Data element is represented by a terminology standard or SDO-balloted technical specification or implementation guide.
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Criterion #2 Maturity - Current Use
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Level 2
- Data element is captured, stored, or accessed in multiple production EHRs or other HIT modules from more than one developer.
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Criterion #3 Maturity - Current Exchange |
Level 2
- Data element is electronically exchanged between more than two production EHRs or other HIT modules of different developers using available interoperability standards.
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Criterion #4 Use Case(s) - Breadth of Applicability |
Level 2
- Use cases apply to most care settings or specialties.
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Submitted by Riki Merrick on
Update definition to include assigning authority
As previously noted an identifer must include a means to identify the system or organization that created it. Best practice is to not re-use identifiers over time, so that they remian unique - at least within one organization. Updated definition: Alphanumeric value to uniquely identify an indivudal specimen (at minimum, within one organization, which must be identified by including the assigning authority for the identifier). Example includes but is not limited to accession number.