ONC Evaluation Details
Each submitted Data Element has been evaluated based on the following criteria. The overall Level classification is a composite of the maturity based on these individual criteria. This information can be used to identify areas that require additional work to raise the overall classification level and consideration for inclusion in future versions of USCDI
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Criterion #1 Maturity - Current Standards |
Level 2
- Data element is represented by a terminology standard or SDO-balloted technical specification or implementation guide.
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Criterion #2 Maturity - Current Use
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Level 2
- Data element is captured, stored, or accessed in multiple production EHRs or other HIT modules from more than one developer.
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Criterion #3 Maturity - Current Exchange |
Level 2
- Data element is electronically exchanged between more than two production EHRs or other HIT modules of different developers using available interoperability standards.
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Criterion #4 Use Case(s) - Breadth of Applicability |
Level 2
- Use cases apply to most care settings or specialties.
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Submitted by Steven.Lane on 2023-09-20
Provider support for Pronouns in USCDI v5
Patient trust is central to the effectiveness of medical care, impacting individuals' willingness to access care, to accept and adhere to medical advice. When a patient has shared with a provider or caregiver their preferred Pronouns and this data has been captured in a health IT system, we owe it to the individual to share this information along with other core demographic data. Routine exchange of this data, when it is available, will contribute to equitable access to and utilization of care by individuals who may otherwise experience unnecessary challenges and impediments as a part of the care process.