Submitted By: Troy Kaji / Contra Costa Health Services | |
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Data Element Information | |
Use Case Description(s) | |
Use Case Description | In order to promote device integration with EHRs, for streamlining of clinical workflows within EHRs, communication from EHRs to Clinical Registries that track newborn hearing loss, for general HIE across systems. |
Estimate the breadth of applicability of the use case(s) for this data element | ENT specialists, Early Newborn Hearing Loss programs at state level, Pediatricians, General Primary Care, DME vendors who provide accommodations for hearing impaired patients, and secondarily for Case Management, Care Coordination. |
Link to use case project page | http://www.hl7.org/special/committees/projman/searchableProjectIndex.cfm?action=edit&ProjectNumber=1631 |
Healthcare Aims |
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Maturity of Use and Technical Specifications for Data Element | |
Applicable Standard(s) | N/A |
Additional Specifications | http://www.hl7.org/special/committees/projman/searchableProjectIndex.cfm?action=edit&ProjectNumber=1631 |
Current Use | In limited use in test environments only |
Supporting Artifacts |
Need to clarify with HL7 stakeholders on the project http://www.hl7.org/special/committees/projman/searchableProjectIndex.cfm?action=edit&ProjectNumber=1631 |
Extent of exchange | N/A |
Potential Challenges | |
Restrictions on Standardization (e.g. proprietary code) | Needs clarification from HL7 |
Restrictions on Use (e.g. licensing, user fees) | Needs clarification from HL7 |
Privacy and Security Concerns | same as other PHI |
Estimate of Overall Burden | Current burden is lack of a data standard |
Other Implementation Challenges | Understand this data standard is still in development, but clinically relevant to patient care |
Non-imaging and non-laboratory tests performed that result in structured or unstructured findings specific to the patient to facilitate the diagnosis and management of conditions.
Data Element |
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Audiogram
Description
Standard under development by HL7 in Diagnostic Audiology Reporting HL7 V2 Implementation Guide |
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