Converting and validating units of measure

Converting and validating units of measure

by | Sep 8, 2017 | LOINC, musing

Making health data interoperable across different IT systems requires a few kinds of standards. Exchange standards like HL7’s Version 2, CDA, and FHIR are key to organizing information into a commonly understood structure as it moves between systems. Vocabulary...
Which LOINC name should I use for what?

Which LOINC name should I use for what?

by | Jun 21, 2016 | musing

LOINC terms have a primary name called the “fully specified name” (FSN) with an unusual six-part structure. The separate attributes of the name are beautifully designed for distinguishing the key features of measurements and observations. As I describe in LOINC...