Submitted By: Swapna Abhyankar
/ Regenstrief Institute, LOINC Document Ontology Subcommittee
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Data Element Information |
Use Case Description(s) |
Use Case Description |
Imaging studies are performed and exchanged every day across healthcare systems, settings, and specialties. |
Estimate the breadth of applicability of the use case(s) for this data element
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These data elements are broadly used every day across healthcare systems, settings, and specialties and would be used by a large proportion of USCDI stakeholders. |
Healthcare Aims |
- Improving patient experience of care (quality and/or satisfaction)
- Reducing the cost of care
- Improving provider experience of care
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Maturity of Use and Technical Specifications for Data Element |
Applicable Standard(s) |
LOINC
We recommend including the following specific information:
“Type 2 LOINC codes that represent imaging procedures. A value set with these codes is available as a downloadable .csv file available from: https://loinc.org/oids/1.3.6.1.4.1.12009.10.2.5/, as well as a FHIR ValueSet: https://fhir.loinc.org/ValueSet/loinc-imaging-document-codes/”
https://loinc.org
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Additional Specifications |
There are HL7 C-CDA implementation guides related to imaging, as well as FHIR resources across versions, including the US Core, that are related to imaging. |
Current Use |
Extensively used in production environments |
Supporting Artifacts |
Imaging studies are performed and exchanged every day across healthcare systems, settings, and specialties. These data elements would be used by a large proportion of USCDI stakeholders.
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Extent of exchange
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5 or more. This data element has been tested at scale between multiple different production environments to support the majority of anticipated stakeholders. |
Supporting Artifacts |
Imaging studies are performed and exchanged every day across healthcare systems, settings, and specialties. These data elements would be used by a large proportion of USCDI stakeholders.
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Potential Challenges |
Restrictions on Standardization (e.g. proprietary code) |
None |
Restrictions on Use (e.g. licensing, user fees) |
None |
Privacy and Security Concerns |
None |
Estimate of Overall Burden |
Minimal – already being used |
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