Towards developing a national health information standards framework for South Africa.
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Abstract
An outline is given of the development of a health information standards framework for South Africa. The main emphasis has been in the development of data standards including coding schemes. Choices for diagnostic, procedure, and reason for encounter codes are given as well as options for personal identifiers, telemedicine, and pharmaceutical codes and messaging standards.
Medical subject headings
- Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems