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a LOINC Order Code Initiative

a LOINC Order Code Initiative. CDC LOINC Team February 12, 2014. Background/Overview. S&I Framework Initiatives identified the need for LOINC (1) order codes to improve interoperability of test ordering in the EHR

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a LOINC Order Code Initiative

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  1. a LOINC Order Code Initiative CDC LOINC Team February 12, 2014

  2. Background/Overview • S&I Framework Initiatives identified the need for LOINC(1) order codes to improve interoperability of test ordering in the EHR • ONC approachedCDC with the opportunity to lead an S&I Initiative to add to the top 2000 Commonly Ordered Test list provided by Regenstrief by including and standardizing the order codes • CDC agreed to take the lead if a list of Public Health tests could be included 1) Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes

  3. Background/Overview • A planning group was formed with participation from ONC (1), NLM(2), Regenstrief, Laboratory industry, and CDC • CDC also formed an intra-agency workgroup tasked with developing the Public Health baseline test list • Created S&I Framework wiki(3) December 2013 • S&I Iniative – a(4) LOINC Order Code began January 8, 2014 Office of the National Coordinator National Library of Medicine http://wiki.siframework.org/a+LOINC+Order+Code+Homepage 4) a stands for agreed upon, based on a consensus approach, amongst various stakeholders

  4. Purpose • Identify and standardize coding for laboratory test ordering and reporting to support EHR certification requirements and Meaningful Use

  5. Objectives • Add to the standardized list of LOINC Codes for the Most Commonly Ordered Laboratory Tests in ambulatory care settings • Develop a list of Public Health tests that includes LOINC order and result codes and Snomed codes • Provide the lists to ONC and Regenstrief to post on their website and available for use in MU3

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