title: Information Requirements for Health Information Exchange Supported Communication between Emergency Departments and Poison Control Centers.
abstract: We analyzed audio recordings of telephone calls between emergency departments (EDs) and poison control centers (PCCs) in order to describe the information requirements for health information exchange. Analysis included a random sample of 120 poison exposure cases involving ED-PCC communication that occurred during 2009. We identified 52 information types characterized as patient or provider information, exposure information, ED assessment and treatment/ management, or PCC consultation. These information types constitute a focused subset of information that should be shared in the context of emergency treatment for poison exposure. Up to 60% of the information types identified in the analysis of call recordings can be represented using existing clinical terminology. In order to accomplish standards-based health information exchange between EDs and PCCs using data coded according to a standard clinical terminology system, it is necessary to define appropriate terms, information models and value sets.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors.forename: Mollie R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Cummins
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Crouch
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors.forename: Guilherme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Del Fiol
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mateos
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors.forename: Anusha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muthukutty
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wyckoff
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D066275:Health Information Exchange; D011039:Poison Control Centers; D013689:Telephone; D018875:Vocabulary, Controlled