by Daniel Vreeman | 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...
by Daniel Vreeman | May 28, 2016 | musing
In April I accepted a nomination to become a member of the 2017 Interoperability Standards Advisory Task Force of the U.S. Health IT Standards Committee (HITSC). The Task Force is charged with making recommendations to the HITSC about revisions and enhancements that...
by Daniel Vreeman | May 1, 2016 | musing
This post is a sample section from my book LOINC Essentials, your step-by-step guide for getting your local codes mapped to LOINC. Read more about LOINC Essentials Creating your lab source file for mapping to LOINC Your ability to accurately map to LOINC depends on...
by Daniel Vreeman | Mar 18, 2016 | musing
It seems so obvious that social and behavioral factors play a huge role in determining a person’s overall health. But when you listen public discourse about improving health, most of the energy is focused on things like the healthcare system, medical science...
by Daniel Vreeman | Mar 11, 2016 | musing
Here in central Indiana, we’re starting to see a few sneak previews of Spring. For someone who doesn’t care much for cold winters, I always anticipate the warmer weather and nature’s many signs of new growth. Overcast skies do amplify your...
