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Managing terminology assets in Electronic Health Records.
Kelly Abrams1, Sue Schneider, Rita Scichilone
1Education and Professional Practice, Canadian Health Information Management Association, Canada.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 22, 2009
Summary
Effective management of electronic health record (EHR) terminologies requires integrating information technology (IT) and information management (IM) skills. This collaboration ensures robust terminology asset management for patient care and data capture within EHR systems.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Science
Background:
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems depend on standardized terminologies and classification systems.
- Successful implementation necessitates expertise in both Information Technology (IT) and Information Management (IM).
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the convergence of IT and IM perspectives for effective terminology asset management.
- To identify essential tasks, skills, and collaborative strategies for managing terminologies within EHRs.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the intersection between IT and IM approaches in terminology management.
- Identification of key components of terminology asset management, including evaluation, maintenance, and software integration.
Main Results:
- Effective terminology asset management requires a unified approach, considering workflow, operational context, IT specifications, and software requirements.
- Multiple terminologies are crucial for comprehensive patient care communication and data capture in EHRs.
Conclusions:
- A collaborative framework integrating IT and IM is vital for optimizing terminology asset management.
- This integration supports efficient EHR functionality and enhances the quality of patient data.
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