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| − | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/overview.html MedlinePlus® Connect] is a free, value-added, embedded service that allows electronic health records (EHRs) to link to current, authoritative, patient information available from the [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ MedlinePlus®] Web site. MedlinePlus®, developed and maintained by the [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ National Library of Medicine], is a consumer health information site for patients, families, and health care providers that is composed of patient-focused materials about diseases, conditions, medications, and general health and wellness issues. Using MedlinePlus® Connect may benefit some health care providers by achieving one of the criteria for [ | + | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/overview.html MedlinePlus® Connect] is a free, value-added, embedded service that allows electronic health records (EHRs) to link to current, authoritative, patient information available from the [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ MedlinePlus®] Web site. MedlinePlus®, developed and maintained by the [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ National Library of Medicine], is a consumer health information site for patients, families, and health care providers that is composed of patient-focused materials about diseases, conditions, medications, and general health and wellness issues. Using MedlinePlus® Connect may benefit some health care providers by achieving one of the criteria for [[meaningful use]] of Health Information Technology. |
| + | == Introduction == | ||
| − | MedlinePlus® Connect accept requests for information based on standard diagnosis/problem codes and medications. Health topics in | + | MedlinePlus® Connect accept requests for information based on standard diagnosis/problem codes and medications. Health topics in MedlinePlus are mapped to two standard coding systems: [[ICD]] and [[SNOMED]]. |
| + | The user of the [[EMR|EHR]] submits a request for information based on one of the supported diagnosis/problem codes. MedlinePlus Connect then matches the code with the most relevant health topic in MedlinePlus, and the patient-friendly information is sent back to the EHR. MedlinePlus Connect will retrieve up to three health topics for each submitted diagnosis/problem code. At the current time information requests in both English and Spanish are supported. | ||
In addition to accessing information on hundreds of health topics, MedlinePlus® Connect can also retrieve medication information that is written specifically for patients. Two systems of medication codes are used and supported by MedlinePlus® Connect: [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/ RXCUI] (RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier) and [http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ndc/default.cfm NDC] (National Drug Code). The drug information retrieved by MedlinePlus® Connect comes from the publication, ''AHFS Consumer Medication Information'', which is licensed for use on MedlinePlus® from the [http://www.ashp.org/ American Society of Health-System Pharmacists]. Currently only English language drug information is supported. | In addition to accessing information on hundreds of health topics, MedlinePlus® Connect can also retrieve medication information that is written specifically for patients. Two systems of medication codes are used and supported by MedlinePlus® Connect: [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/ RXCUI] (RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier) and [http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ndc/default.cfm NDC] (National Drug Code). The drug information retrieved by MedlinePlus® Connect comes from the publication, ''AHFS Consumer Medication Information'', which is licensed for use on MedlinePlus® from the [http://www.ashp.org/ American Society of Health-System Pharmacists]. Currently only English language drug information is supported. | ||
| + | On the technical side, the application program interface for MedlinePlus® Connect is compliant with the [[HL7]] specification. | ||
| − | + | There are no licensing or registration requirements for using MedlinePlus® Connect, but a flexible and customizable EHR that allows links to be added to the system is needed for implementation. Specific technical details are available from the [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/technical.html MedlinePlus® Connect: Technical Information] page, and for those interested in learning more about this service, there is an [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/emaillist.html email discussion list]. | |
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Future enhancements of MedlinePlus® Connect include adding laboratory test responses, and support for an XML-based Web service. | Future enhancements of MedlinePlus® Connect include adding laboratory test responses, and support for an XML-based Web service. | ||
| + | == References == | ||
| − | + | # [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/nd10/nd10_medlineplus_connect.html Dennis S, Miller N, Burgess S. MedlinePlus® Connect: Linking Electronic Health Records to Consumer Health Information. NLM Tech Bull. 2010 Nov-Dec;(377):e6.] | |
| − | + | # [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/overview.html MedlinePlus® Connect: Overview] | |
| − | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/nd10/nd10_medlineplus_connect.html Dennis S, Miller N, Burgess S. MedlinePlus® Connect: Linking Electronic Health Records to Consumer Health Information. NLM Tech Bull. 2010 Nov-Dec;(377):e6.] | + | # [http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/services/demo.html MedlinePlus® Connect: Demonstration Page] |
| − | + | # [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/technical.html MedlinePlus® Connect: Technical Information] | |
| − | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/overview.html MedlinePlus® Connect: Overview] | + | # [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/emaillist.html MedlinePlus® Connect: Email List] |
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| − | [http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/services/demo.html MedlinePlus® Connect: Demonstration Page] | + | |
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| − | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/technical.html MedlinePlus® Connect: Technical Information] | + | |
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| − | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/connect/emaillist.html MedlinePlus® Connect: Email List] | + | |
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| − | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ MedlinePlus®] | + | |
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Latest revision as of 19:30, 19 October 2011
MedlinePlus® Connect is a free, value-added, embedded service that allows electronic health records (EHRs) to link to current, authoritative, patient information available from the MedlinePlus® Web site. MedlinePlus®, developed and maintained by the National Library of Medicine, is a consumer health information site for patients, families, and health care providers that is composed of patient-focused materials about diseases, conditions, medications, and general health and wellness issues. Using MedlinePlus® Connect may benefit some health care providers by achieving one of the criteria for meaningful use of Health Information Technology.
Introduction
MedlinePlus® Connect accept requests for information based on standard diagnosis/problem codes and medications. Health topics in MedlinePlus are mapped to two standard coding systems: ICD and SNOMED.
The user of the EHR submits a request for information based on one of the supported diagnosis/problem codes. MedlinePlus Connect then matches the code with the most relevant health topic in MedlinePlus, and the patient-friendly information is sent back to the EHR. MedlinePlus Connect will retrieve up to three health topics for each submitted diagnosis/problem code. At the current time information requests in both English and Spanish are supported.
In addition to accessing information on hundreds of health topics, MedlinePlus® Connect can also retrieve medication information that is written specifically for patients. Two systems of medication codes are used and supported by MedlinePlus® Connect: RXCUI (RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier) and NDC (National Drug Code). The drug information retrieved by MedlinePlus® Connect comes from the publication, AHFS Consumer Medication Information, which is licensed for use on MedlinePlus® from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Currently only English language drug information is supported.
On the technical side, the application program interface for MedlinePlus® Connect is compliant with the HL7 specification.
There are no licensing or registration requirements for using MedlinePlus® Connect, but a flexible and customizable EHR that allows links to be added to the system is needed for implementation. Specific technical details are available from the MedlinePlus® Connect: Technical Information page, and for those interested in learning more about this service, there is an email discussion list.
Future enhancements of MedlinePlus® Connect include adding laboratory test responses, and support for an XML-based Web service.
References
- Dennis S, Miller N, Burgess S. MedlinePlus® Connect: Linking Electronic Health Records to Consumer Health Information. NLM Tech Bull. 2010 Nov-Dec;(377):e6.
- MedlinePlus® Connect: Overview
- MedlinePlus® Connect: Demonstration Page
- MedlinePlus® Connect: Technical Information
- MedlinePlus® Connect: Email List
- MedlinePlus®
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