HL7 is a standard development organization with more than 20 years of history in the international arena. The ultimate goal of the organization is the integration of clinical and administrative data, setting standards for the organization of electronic healthcare data. How is HL7 organized? The overall organized is managed by a Board of Directors. On that board, there are eight elected positions and three appointed positions. Together, these directors work to define standard protocols for…
In October of 2014, the transition into ICD-10 for the United States will begin. At this point it will also…
ICD stands for International Statistical Classifications of Diseases. These codes are given to every diagnosis and provide details about the…