Status of Healthcare Informatics Standards

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Center for Information Technology (CIT), Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) is pleased to sponsor this latest revision and updating of the compilation of activities voluntarily reported by selected healthcare informatics standards organizations.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is sponsoring the electronic availability of this information to the public through the VA World Wide Web Server. The VA supports interoperable health care informatics standards as a means of improving timely delivery of important information to clinicians, which contributes to improved patient care.

Current Activities of Selected Healthcare Informatics Standards Organizations

(A Compilation)

Revised January 1998

Sponsored by

Center for Information Technology

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

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ANSI ACCREDITED STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS

• American Dental Association
• ASC X12N
• ANSI Z80
• ASTM Committee E31 on Healthcare Informatics
• Health Level Seven
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (MEDIX )
• MIB
• NCCLS
• National Committee for Information Technology Standards
• National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, Inc.
• National Electrical Manufacturers Association
• National Safety Council for Accredited Standards Committee

OTHER STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS

• American Health Information Management Association
• American Medical Association
• American Nurses Association
• College of American Pathologists

SELECTED ACRONYMS

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September 1997 Revision

June 1997 Revision

June1996 Revision

February 1996 Revision

August 1995 Revision

December 1996 Revision

Links to IRM Health Standards Information

• Index of Medical Lab Standards

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Date Page last updated: February 11, 1998