Designing a communication protocol for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome information exchange

نویسندگان
Mostafa Shanbehzadeh, . ID 1
Jahangir Abdi, . ID 2
Maryam Ahmadi, . ID 3

1 Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran

2 Department of Health Information Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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چکیده

INTRODUCTION: Interoperability will provide similar understanding on the meaning of communicatedmessages to intelligent systems and their users. This feature is essential for controlling andmanaging contagious diseases which threaten public health, such as acquired immunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS). The aim of this study was also designing communication protocols for normalizingthe content and structure of intelligent messages in order to optimize the interoperability.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study used a checklist to extract information content compatiblewith minimum data set (MDS) of AIDS. After coding information content through selected classificationand nomenclature systems, the reliability and validity of codes were evaluated by external agreementmethod. The MindMaple software was used for mapping the information content to SystematizedNomenclature of Medicine‑Clinical Terminology (SNOMED‑CT) integrated codes. Finally, the ClinicalDocument Architecture (CDA) format was used for standard structuring of information content.RESULTS: The information content standard format, compatible selected classification, ornomenclature system and their codes were determined for all information contents. Theircorresponding codes in SNOMED‑CT were structured in the form of CDA body and title.CONCLUSION: The complex and multidimensional nature of AIDS requires the participation ofmultidisciplinary teams from different organizations, complex analyzes, multidimensional and complexinformation modeling, and maximum interoperability. In this study, the use of CDA structure alongwith SNOMED‑CT codes is completely compatible with optimal interoperability needs for AIDScontrol and management.

کلیدواژه‌ها
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, communication protocol, Human immunodeficiency virus, Minimum data set, semantic standardization, structural standardization