In order to support patient care coordination from one eye care provider to another (e.g. optometrist to ophthalmologist, or general ophthalmologist to retina specialist), the general data set represented by USCDI is insufficient since it does not include eye care structured data basic to care coordination.
Also, for patients to see their ocular health information, these data points (IOP, VAs and refractions) are fundamental.
Estimate the breadth of applicability of the use case(s) for this data element
THere are many 10's of thousands of optometrists and ophthalmologists in the United States.
Healthcare Aims
Improving patient experience of care (quality and/or satisfaction)
Improving the health of populations
Reducing the cost of care
Improving provider experience of care
Maturity of Use and Technical Specifications for Data Element
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