Consolidated Health Informatics Initiative
Preliminary Information Sheet Format[1]
Domain Title and Team Lead
Population Health
Steven J Steindel, Ph.D.
Scope
(Content: Brief description of domain definition to include what is considered in scope and what is considered out of scope. Rationale and issues that were identified by team will be included.)
| Domain/Sub-domain | In-Scope (Y/N) |
| Public Health Reporting | Y |
| Population Health Statistics | Y |
| Administrative Data/Statistics | N |
| Institution Health Statistics | Y/N* |
The Workgroup recommends that institutions keep local statistics using the same codes as required for reporting, but chooses to defer actual operation to the local level.
Alternatives Identified
(Content: A listing of candidate terminologies.)
Incomplete list and use matrix identified – includes:
ICD-10
ICD-9
ICD-9-CM
MedDRA
CPT-4
LOINC
SNOMED
COSTART
DRG
DSM-IV
HCPCS
Eindhoven Classification-Medical Model
HL7 Terminology
HL7 Vaccine List
ICD-10 E-Codes
ILD Classification
NAACCR
NDC
RxNorm
Units
VAERS
Initial Thoughts, Issues, and Comments for Feedback
(Content: Preliminary thoughts from teamwork to check in with broader group of stakeholders).
The diversity of terminology needs found in the workgroup’s investigation of population health reporting needs is leading to the conclusion that a specific CHI recommendation is inappropriate at this time.
[1] Information Sheet designed specifically to facilitate communication between CHI and NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and Security resulting from May 20, 2003 testimony. CHI may seek assistance to help further define scope, alternatives to be considered and/or issues to be included in evaluation process.