Introduction to Terminology Services

2.0 hours
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In Partnership with CHIMA. Session is worth 2.0 HIM-CPE credits.

Instructor: Sharilyn Kmech, Director, Provincial Standards, HIM, Alberta Health Services

Overview

Terminology services are a combination of the processes, people, technology, and governance required to enable the adoption, selection, and management of clinical terminologies. This session will give a general introduction to terminology services. While this session will not provide specific direction for the actual implementation of a terminology service, the presenter will share the methodology used by one province in creating the strategy for a health system-wide terminology service.

Expected Outcomes

• To develop awareness of the need for and benefits of clinical terminologies and a centralized terminology service.
• To build an understanding of the stakeholders who should be involved in the process.
• To gain knowledge from the shared experience of one province in building a provincial strategy for a terminology service.

Intended Audience

• Health care and other health service clinicians and administrators involved in eHealth/Informatics projects
• IT professionals
• Health Information Management professionals
• Anyone wanting to broaden their understanding of terminology management services

CHIMA Canadian Health Information Management Association	NIHI National Institutes of Health Informatics