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Informatics Collaborations

Laboratory systems and standards 
National Informatics Initiatives

APHL partners with state and federal government agencies, system developers, public and private sector laboratories and others to develop laboratory informatics standards and systems. Because electronic exchange of laboratory data involves many parties, such collaboration is critical.  Health partners and system developers must work closely to set data standards, identify software and hardware systems and integrate technology platforms.

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APHL’s partnership with the Public Health Informatics Institute led to publication of the first comprehensive set of requirements for development of public health laboratory information systems. The association continues to collaborate with multiple public and private sector partners to advance laboratory informatics standards and systems.

American Health Information Community

APHL supports the presidential initiative to provide an electronic health record to all Americans by 2014.  As a member of the American Health Information Community (AHIC), the association identifies actions needed to advance standards for electronic health data exchange. AHIC operates under the guidance of the Department of Health and Human Services.

APHL chairs an AHIC subgroup on electronic laboratory reporting. The subgroup aims to develop the standard for unique identification of medical service providers. Using this standard, laboratories will be able to return health data to requesting parties efficiently and rapidly.

Nationwide Health Information Network

The Nationwide Health Information Network works to build a secure, nationwide health information infrastructure to connect health providers, consumers and others supporting health and healthcare. AHIC workgroups establish guidance for development of the Network’s architecture. The Network aims to:
• Give consumers more control of their health information
• Provide better information for clinical decision making
• Promote appropriate use of healthcare information beyond direct patient care