The United States Health Information Knowledgebase (USHIK) is a
metadata registry of healthcare-related data standards funded and directed by the
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
with management support in partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
AHRQ provides and maintains this metadata registry of health information data element definitions, values and information models that enables
browsing, comparison, synchronization and harmonization within a uniform query and interface environment.
The U.S. Health Information Knowledgebase is populated with the data elements and information models of Standards Development Organizations
(SDOs) and other healthcare organizations, in such a way that public and private organizations can harmonize information formats with existing
and emerging healthcare standards.
USHIK also contains data element information for government initiatives that support the use and implementation of data standards such as the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the
Consolidated Health Informatics (CHI) initiative, and the Health Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP).
USHIK employs a metadata registry methodology based on international standards in order to promote interoperability and comparability.
USHIK is housed and funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality with CMS and VA as strategic inter-agency partners.
USHIK at the 2011 AHRQ Conference
Thanks to all the 2011 AHRQ Conference attendees who visited the USHIK
and Data Standards session moderated by Dr. Michael Fitzmaurice (AHRQ),
featuring speakers Robin Barnes (DCG) and John Donnelly
(IntePro Solutions). It was great seeing you there! The session was
presented to an engaged, standing-room-only audience and was followed
by an insightful discussion by those present. If you have questions or
feedback regarding the presentation or any other USHIK topic,click
here
to contact the USHIK team.
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