Terminology Standards
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Structured, clinically accurate controlled vocabularies and code systems that encodes data at point of care that results in health information that is consistent, reliable and reproducible. These digital health standards ensure uniform data representation and consistent meaning to support semantic interoperability across different health systems, providers, and jurisdictions, enabling accurate data exchange and improved care coordination.
Connected Care Terminology Standards
Terminology Standards maintained and published by the Canadian Standards Release Centre:
A comprehensive terminology for sharing laboratory data and clinical documents.
A comprehensive clinical terminology to capture and exchange clinical data.
Terminology for use in digital health solutions such as electronic prescribing in Canada.
ValueSets refers to a uniquely identfiable set of valid concept representations.