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Owners of LOINC, NPU, and SNOMED CT Begin Trial of Cooperative Terminology Development - Joint Press Release
On April 1, 2009, the owners of three standards that contain laboratory test terminology – the Logical Observation Identifiers, Names, Codes (LOINC), Nomenclature, Properties and Units (NPU), and the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine - Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) – began an operational Trial of prospective divisions of labor in the generation of laboratory test terminology content. This Trial will provide practical experience and important information on opportunities to decrease duplication of effort in the development of laboratory test terminology and to ensure that SNOMED CT works effectively in combination with either LOINC or NPU.
LOINC Version 2.26 and RELMA Version 3.25 Available
Current LOINC and RELMA versions released January 10, 2009
Adopted LOINC? Have your organization listed on loinc.org
Regenstrief is building an online directory of LOINC adopters. Have your organization listed.
LOINC Version 2.24 and RELMA Version 3.24 Available
Current LOINC and RELMA versions released July 10, 2008
LOINC User's Forum Launched!
Regenstrief is pleased to announce the launch of a new online LOINC User's Forum!
New Webserver for loinc.org
The LOINC website has moved to a new server!
RELMA Version 3.22 Available
Current RELMA version released July 17, 2007
LOINC Presentations at AMIA 2006
Several presentations the AMIA 2006 Annual Symposium highlight LOINC.
Draft LOINC to CPT Mappings Now Available
HHS has given NLM the responsibility for funding, coordinating, and/or performing official mappings between standard clinical terminologies and HIPAA code sets. Several mappings are in various stages of development and technical validation. The draft "LNC215 to CPT2005 Mappings" is the first such map to be released for public review and comment.
LOINC Version 2.22 and RELMA Version 3.23 Available
Current LOINC and RELMA versions released December 3, 2007
LOINC Version 2.21 and RELMA Version 3.21 Available
Current LOINC and RELMA versions released June 22, 2007
NCVHS approves CHI recommendation of LOINC for federally-required patient assessment instruments
NCVHS endorses the CHI recommendations for the Functioning and Disability domains, which includes the recommendation for representing patient assessment instruments, questions, and answers in Clinical LOINC.
LOINC Version 2.19 and RELMA Version 3.19 Available
Current LOINC and RELMA versions released December 22, 2006
HHS proposed the adoption of standards for claims attachments
On September 23, 2005, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt proposed the adoption of standards for certain attachments to electronic health care claims
NCQA and HEDIS announce support for LOINC
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently released specifications for the 2005 edition of its Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) and announced that HEDIS will support the use of LOINC codes for some measures.
HHS announced additional standards for exchanging health information
On May 6, 2004, Secretary Thompson announced additional standards for the electronic exchange of clinical health information to be adopted across the federal government.
LOINC featured in CAP Today
CAP Today has published an article by Raymond D. Aller, entitled For vendors, LOINC a fast track to the future.
ANA recognizes LOINC
On December 18, 2002, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Committee for Nursing Practice Information Infrastructure recognized the Logical Observation Identifiers Names & Codes (LOINC) as the thirteenth terminology for use by nursing.
HHS announces first set of uniform standards for the electronic health information exchange
On March 21, 2003 announced the first set of uniform standards for the electronic exchange of clinical health information to be adopted across the federal government.
LOINC White Paper Published
LOINC, a Universal Standard for Identifying Laboratory Observations: A 5-Year Update.
Owners of LOINC, NPU, and SNOMED CT Begin Trial of Cooperative Terminology Development - Joint Press Release
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