Query for Existing Data Profile
Summary
The Query for Existing Data Profile (QED) supports dynamic queries for clinical data, , including vital signs, problems, medications, immunizations, diagnostic results, procedures and visit history.
Benefits
A wide variety of systems often need access to dynamic clinical information stored and maintained in an EMR system or other clinical data repository. This profile makes the information widely available to other systems within and across enterprises to support provision of better clinical care. The information made available by this profile can be used to support clinical care, quality reporting, financial transactions, public health reporting, clinical trials, drug interaction checking, and patient qualification for various protocols.
Referenced Standards
Systems Affected
- Hospital Clinical Information Systems
- Ambulatory EMR's
- Reference Lab Systems
- Pharmacy Systems
- Disease and Immunization Registries
Transactions
Actor | Name | Optionality | Transaction |
---|---|---|---|
Clinical Data Consumer | Query Existing Data | R | PCC-1 |
Clinical Data Source | Query Existing Data | R | PCC-1 |
Actor | Option |
---|---|
Clinical Data Source | Vital Signs Option (1) |
Problems and Allergies Option (1) | |
Diagnostic Data Option (1) | |
Medications Option (1) | |
Immunizations Option (1) | |
Professional Services Option (1) | |
Clinical Data Consumer | Vital Signs Option (1) |
Problems and Allergies Option (1) | |
Diagnostic Data Option (1) | |
Medications Option (1) | |
Immunizations Option (1) | |
Professional Services Option (1) |
(1) At least one of these options shall be supported by the Actor
Status
Profile Status: Trial Implementation
See Also
The Patient Care Coordination Framework is the official master document for this Profile.
[1] American College of Physicians Diabetes Portal, 2000-2008, American College of Physicians
[2] Priority Areas for National Action, Transforming Healthcare Quality, 2003, Institute of Medicine
[3] Using Computerised Registries in Chronic Disease Care, February 2004, California HealthCare Foundation
[4] Global Guideline for Type 2 Diabetes, 2005, International Diabetes Federation, ISBN 2-930229-43-8