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The vocabulary domain consists of: Value Sets, Value Set Concepts, Code Systems, Code System Concepts, Views (Messaging Guides), and Groups.
HL7 Version 3 Core Principles Definition:
A Value Set represents a uniquely identifiable set of valid concept representations, where any concept representation can be tested to determine whether or not it is a member of the value set. It is also the default vocabulary object on the PHIN VADS Search page.
HL7 Version 3 Core Principles Definition:
A code system is a managed collection of concept identifiers, usually codes, but sometimes more complex sets of rules and references. They are often described as collections of uniquely identifiable concepts with associated representations, designations, associations, and meanings. Examples of code systems include ICD-9 CM, SNOMED CT, LOINC, and CPT. To meet the requirements of a code system as defined by HL7, a given concept representation must resolve to one and only one meaning within the code system. In the terminology model, a code system is represented by the Code System class. Code systems are often referred to as terminologies, vocabularies, or coding schemes.
HL7 Version 3 Core Principles Definition:
A concept defines a unitary mental representation of a real or abstract thing; an atomic unit of thought. It should be unique in a given code system. A concept may have synonyms in terms of representation and it may be a primitive or compositional term.
Examples:
(a) Tuberculosis Message Mapping Guide Vocabulary View
(b) Healthcare Associated Infection CDA Implementation Guide Vocabulary View.
Examples:
(a) The Demographics group will contain all of the value sets related to demographics such as Countries, Counties, Cities, Sex, etc.
(b) The Laboratory group will contain all of the value sets related to Lab tests and results such as specimen or sample type, Hepatitis Lab Tests, Microorganism, etc.
These PHIN Vocabulary Groups roughly follow the scope of the White House E-Gov Consolidation Health Informatics (CHI) domains.
FILE: PH_RaceAndEthnicity_CDC_v1.2_Final.xlsx - CDCREC Code System Data files v 1.2
FILE: PH_RaceAndEthnicity_CDC_v1.0_Final.xlsx - CDCREC Code System Data files v 1.0
LINK: The White House. National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. March 2022.
LINK: National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic resources, January, 2021
LINK: HealthIT.gov. Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA).
LINK: ONC. HealthIT.gov. Interoperability for COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (2020)
LINK: CDC. COVID-19 Data Tracker
LINK: HHS. TRACIE. Novel Coronavirus Resources
LINK: HealthIT.gov. United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI). V.3
LINK: Value Set Authority Center COVID-19 Value Sets
LINK: CDC. NNDSS. COVID-19 Case Definition
LINK: HHS ONC Advisory: NEMSIS version 3.4
LINK: NEMSIS Version 3 Data Dictionaries & XSD
Also, see ICD-10-CM in Patient’s Clinical Encounter
LINK: FAQ: COVID-19 Data and Surveillance | CDC Archive
LINK: CDC. National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS). COVID-19 Message Mapping Guide.
LINK: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) COVID-19 Module
LINK: HL7 FHIR. Situational Awareness for Novel Epidemic Response (SANER)
LINK: ASTHO. COVID-19 Technology & Digital Tools Data Product (Updated 7/2021).
LINK: CDC. COVID-19. Information for Health Departments on Reporting Cases of COVID-19
LINK: CDC. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). COVID-19 Modules and Dashboards
LINK: LOINC. LOINC terms related to public health case reporting
LINK: APHL. APHL SARS-CoV-2 Encoding Guidelines
LINK: CDC. How to Report COVID-19 Laboratory Data
LINK: CDC. Guidance for Reporting SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing Results
LINK: HHS. COVID-19. Representing Laboratory Test Performed
LINK: HHS. COVID-19. Representing Laboratory Values/Results
LINK: HHS. COVID-19. Representing Laboratory Test Ordered
LINK: NLM. COVID-19 Related Value Sets in NLM Value Set Authority Center
LINK: CDC. Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS). LOINC In Vitro Diagnostic (LIVD) Test Code Mapping
LINK: Data and Reporting | CDC Archive
LINK: HHS. COVID. COVID-19 Diagnostic Data Standards: Frequently Asked Questions
LINK: CDC. COVID-19 Vaccine data Systems
LINK: HealthIT.gov. COVID-19 Response. Immunization Resources
LINK: SNOMED International. SNOMED CT COVID-19 Related Content
LINK: LOINC. SARS coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) immunization status, code 97155-6
LINK: LOINC. COVID-19 Immunization note, code 96874-3
LINK: LOINC. Received COVID-19 vaccine, code 97073-1
LINK: LOINC. Accepted or will accept COVID-19 vaccination once offered, code 98172-0
LINK: LOINC. Vaccination adverse event Narrative, code 30948-4
LINK: LOINC. Proof of COVID-19 immunization or negative status certificate, code 97500-3
LINK: DMI and Health Equity | CDC Archive
LINK: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ASTDR). CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index
LINK: CDC. COVID Data Tracker. Health Equity Data
LINK: ASPE. Report. Building the Evidence Base for Social Determinants of Health Interventions.
LINK: ASPE. Report. Social Determinants of Health Data Sharing at the Community Level.
LINK: County Health Ranking and Roadmaps.
LINK: United States Census. Advancing Equity Data Tools.
LINK: Data.cdc.gov. AH Provisional COVID-19 Deaths by Race and Educational Attainment
LINK: Harvard Dataverse. COVID-19 Data Collection
LINK: Community Planning for Health Assessment: Data & Benchmarks
LINK: University of Wisconsin. Community Health Rankings Model
LINK: US Census Bureau. Community Resilience Estimates
LINK: US Census Bureau. Community Resilience Estimates Datasets
LINK: City of San Francisco. Community Resiliency Indicator System, DataSF (dataset)
LINK: Arboviral Case Notification View - Browse the VADS value sets associated with MMG
FILE: View_Arboviral_V1_3_MMG_V23_20190116.xlsx - Updated VADS Single Spreadsheet Download Format
FILE: Zika_Lab_Test_Information_20160517.pdf - Testing algorithm information for Epidemiologist and Lab experts using standard vocabulary
FILE: Zika_virus_codes_for_ELR_20160517.xlsx - Technical information for ELR IT staff - LOINC and SNOMED codes
LINK: Introduction to Public Health Laboratories|Public Health 101 Series|CDC
FILE: Zika Virus Vocabulary for EHR - 02_01_2016.pdf - Includes value sets associated with Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya, Arboviral diseases, Pregnancy, Newborn and Infant.
FILE: Zika related CPT procedure codes_04152016.pdf - CPT procedure codes associated with Zika lab tests and imaging.
FILE: RCMT_v14.3_download_file.xlsx - RCMT version 14.3 navigation file
FILE: RCMT_v14.3_update_report.docx - RCMT version 14.3 update report
FILE: STD_MMG_RCMT_LabTestsandResults_10072016.xlsx - STD MMG RCMT subset of tests and results (6/23/2015).
LINK: Meaningful Use Healthcare Provider Reporting to Central Cancer Registries
FILE: Vocabulary - Ebola Virus Disease - Evaluation of the Returned Traveler.pdf - EHR Vendor Implementation - Data Capture & Exchange Standards - Ebola: Algorithm for Evaluation of Returned Traveler
LINK: Ebola Virus Disease Reporting Vocabulary
FILE: Ebola Virus - Standard Lab Test and Result codes_10242014.pdf - ELR: Ebola Virus standard lab test and result codes
FILE: ELR IG to VADS Vocab Mapping.xls - ELR IG to VADS Vocab Mapping
FILE: Immuniz IG to VADS Vocab Mapping.xls - Immunization IG to VADS Vocabulary Mapping
FILE: Syndromic_Surveillance_IG_to_VADS_Vocab_Map_20130510.xls - Syndromic Surveillance IG to VADS Vocab Map
FILE: PHVS Industry CDC NAICS 2012 - V2.xlsx -
FILE: PHVS Occupation CDC ONET-SOC 2010 - V2.xlsx -
FILE: PHVS CDC ODH Value Sets (Excluding Industry Occupation) - V2.xlsx -
LINK: CDC. Public Health Data Strategy
LINK: United States. White House Office. National Security Strategy. October 2022.
LINK: B. Ortiz et al. A Common Operating Picture Framework. Leveraging Data Fusion and Deep Learning
LINK: Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) Glossary
LINK: HIMSS. Interoperability in healthcare
LINK: Standard glossary of terms used in Software Engineering (gasq.org)
LINK: ISO 22300:2021 Security and Resilience — Vocabulary
LINK: WHO. A Strategic Framework for Emergency Preparedness, 2017.
LINK: Emergency response framework (?ERF)?, 2nd edition.
LINK: ASPR. The National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) 2023-2026
LINK: NASEM. Leveraging Social Media Data for Emergency Preparedness and Response, 2023
LINK: The IC Data Strategy 2023-2025. The IC Data-Driven Future: Unlocking Mission Value and Insight
LINK: Information Technology Strategic Plan. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FY 2024-2028
FILE: VADS EOC MDS 07102024.xlsx - CDC_Public_Health_Emergency_Operations_Center_LOINC_Minimum_Data_Set for VADS
LINK: WHO Framework for a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre
LINK: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Data to Fight COVID-19 | CBIIT (cancer.gov)
LINK: HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide: Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) – US Realm.
LINK: ONC. Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA). Case Reporting to Public Health Agencies
FILE: Data Elements for Emergency Department Systems (DEEDS)_V3_DEEDS_R1_INFOR.pdf - Updated DEEDS document, October 2013
FILE: OASIS, Emergency Data Exchange Language, 2013, v.1.0.pdf -
FILE: NEMSIS Data Dictionary, v.3.4.0, EMS Data Standard, 2015.pdf -
FILE: HITSP Resource Utilization Message Component , C47, v 2.3, 2009.pdf -
FILE: WHO MDS HR Workforce.xlsx - Minimum Data Set for Health Workforce Registry
LINK: GIS and Public Health at CDC
LINK: US Census Bureau. 2019 Community Resilience Estimates
LINK: CDC. ASTDR. Environmental Justice Index (EJI) Explorer
LINK: Diversitykids.org Child Opportunity Index (COI)
LINK: CDC. Disability and Health Data System (DHDS)
LINK: HRSA: Health Resources and Services Administration
LINK: HHS.gov. emPOWER Tools and Resources
LINK: HHS. Surveillance for Chemical Emergencies. GIS-Based Tools.
LINK: HHS. Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM). Resource Comparison
LINK: University of Wisconsin. Population Health Institute. County Health Rankins and Models.
LINK: FEMA. National Risk Index. Technical Documentation. November 2021
LINK: University of Wisconsin. Population Health Institute. County Health Rankins and Models.
LINK: FEMA. National Risk Index. Technical Documentation. November 2021
LINK: CDC. Featured Public Health Data and Applications (CDC ArcGIS Online Dashboards)
LINK: CDC. OneMap (OneMap ArcGIS Enterprise Portal)
LINK: HIFLD Open | HIFLD (arcgis.com)
LINK: GeoPlatform.gov. Making Federal Geospatial FAIR
LINK: US Census Bureau. 2022 Community Resilience Estimates (Interactive map)
LINK: AHRQ. National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports
LINK: Guidance for Integrating Health Equity Language Into Funding Announcements (astho.org)
LINK: ATSDR. At A Glance: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.
LINK: CDC. Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Explorer
LINK: CDC. Sources for Data on Social Determinants of Health
LINK: CDC SVI Documentation 2020 | Place and Health | ATSDR
LINK: CDC. CDC 2018 SVI documentation. Last updated 1/31/2020
LINK: HealthIT.gov. Interoperability Standards Advisory. Social Determinants of Health.
LINK: HealthIT.gov. United States Core Date Interoperability (USCDI), v.2. Patient Demographics
LINK: HHS. Advancing Equity at HHS
LINK: HHS. HHS Equity Action Plan
LINK: HHS. National culturally and linguistically appropriate service standards
LINK: HHS. Office of Minority Health. Compendium of Federal Datasets Addressing Health Disparities
LINK: Disparity Impact Strategy | Office of Minority Health (hhs.gov)
LINK: HHS. Office of Minority Health. Minority Health SVI
LINK: HL7. SDOH Clinical Care.
LINK: HL7. SDOH. Clinical care scope
LINK: LOINC. 76499-3. Humiliation, Afraid, Rape, and Kick questionnaire [HARK]
LINK: LOINC 76690-7, Sexual Orientation
LINK: LOINC. 82152-0. BRFSS ACE Module [ACE.BRFSS]
LINK: LOINC. 828113-7. Adverse Childhood Experiences [ACE]
LINK: MITRE. A framework for assessing equity in federal programs and policies. May 2021
LINK: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. SVI mapping instructional seminar.
LINK: SNOMED codes published by VADS in Community resource finding panel
LINK: The White House. Advancing Equity and Racial Justice Through the Federal Government
LINK: The White House. HHS. Equity Action Plan Summary
LINK: Urban Institute. Centering racial equity in measurement and evaluation. July 20, 2021
LINK: Vermont Department of Health. Health Equity Terms
LINK: HealthData.gov. Social Determinants & Health Equity Resource Guide
LINK: CDC. Agency-wide Climate and Health Task Force. FY 2022 Strategic Framework.
LINK: Census Bureau. 2020 Census: Racial and Ethnic Diversity Index by State
LINK: HLs_Health_and_Resilience.pdf (nationalacademies.org)
LINK: CMS.gov. The Path Forward: Improving Data to Advance Health Equity Solutions
LINK: CMS. CMS Framework for Health Equity 2022–2032
LINK: The World Bank. Gini index- United States.
LINK: NASEM. Toward Equitable Innovation in Health and Medicine: Framework, 2023.
LINK: NASEM. Federal Policy to Advance Racial, Ethnic, and Tribal Health Equity (2023).
LINK: NASEM. Federal Policy to Advance Racial, Ethnic, and Tribal Health Equity (2023).
LINK: The White House. U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health. November 2023