Why LOINC and why not only LOINC?
Why LOINC and why not only LOINC?
Why LOINC and why not only LOINC?
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The belgian experience<br />
• Each EMR has its own internal codification system. Frequently<br />
labs <strong>and</strong> EMR software providers have to support several lab<br />
code conversions.<br />
• ACTH: a unique experience:<br />
– The laboratory sends one type of record (the ACTH code) to a shared<br />
translation system<br />
– The translation system provides the code “understood” by the EMR<br />
software<br />
– To date a database of more than 4700 records providing translation to<br />
Gespro, Medigest, Medidoc <strong>and</strong> <strong>LOINC</strong><br />
• This system has to evolve<br />
– From a regional to an universally accepted code, but respecting<br />
existing work.<br />
– From a home made database to a secured multi-access system<br />
– Creating an eHealth authenticated source, freely available to all<br />
involved healthcare actors
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