Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
2 Department of Health Information Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Interoperability will provide similar understanding on the meaning of communicated
messages to intelligent systems and their users. This feature is essential for controlling and
managing contagious diseases which threaten public health, such as acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS). The aim of this study was also designing communication protocols for normalizing
the content and structure of intelligent messages in order to optimize the interoperability.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study used a checklist to extract information content compatible
with minimum data set (MDS) of AIDS. After coding information content through selected classification
and nomenclature systems, the reliability and validity of codes were evaluated by external agreement
method. The MindMaple software was used for mapping the information content to Systematized
Nomenclature of Medicine‑Clinical Terminology (SNOMED‑CT) integrated codes. Finally, the Clinical
Document Architecture (CDA) format was used for standard structuring of information content.
RESULTS: The information content standard format, compatible selected classification, or
nomenclature system and their codes were determined for all information contents. Their
corresponding codes in SNOMED‑CT were structured in the form of CDA body and title.
CONCLUSION: The complex and multidimensional nature of AIDS requires the participation of
multidisciplinary teams from different organizations, complex analyzes, multidimensional and complex
information modeling, and maximum interoperability. In this study, the use of CDA structure along
with SNOMED‑CT codes is completely compatible with optimal interoperability needs for AIDS
control and management.
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