CDC Selects Apelon for Agency-Wide Terminology System; Enterprise Vocabulary System Will Integrate CDC Terminology Efforts.Business Editors RIDGEFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2004 Apelon, Inc., provider of healthcare terminology software and solutions, today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. (CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation ) has selected Apelon's Distributed Terminology System (DTS (1) (Digital Theatre Sound) A digital audio encoding system used in movie and home theaters. Popularized by the movie Jurassic Park, the six-channel (5. ) for its Enterprise Vocabulary System (EVS) project. Leveraging previous vocabulary work done in the Apelon TDE TDE 1. tetrachlorodiphenylethane-a chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide. 2. ethoglucid, an antineoplastic agent. environment, the CDC EVS will enable the secure and consistent collection, analysis and management of national public health information across CDC application areas. The CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions and promoting health through strong partnerships. The CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. As part of this charge, the CDC works with many federal agencies, state public health departments, and public and private healthcare delivery organizations to collect and analyze health information critical to improving public health while protecting individual rights to privacy. Consistent analysis and reporting of these aggregate data require that the data be normalized to standard representations. Current CDC-led information system development efforts include the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS NEDSS National Electronic Disease Surveillance System NEDSS National Electronic Data Surveillance System ) initiative and other component projects in the Public Health Information Network (PHIN PHIN Public Health Information Network (CDC) PHIN Philologie Im Netz (German journal) PHIN Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry News (database) PHIN Pro-Hope International ). To avoid fragmentation and improve collaboration among its public health partners, the CDC will begin to integrate its data standardization efforts internally with the EVS. The system, based on Apelon's DTS, will encompass the tools and capabilities for the management, coordination and, as needed, development of public health terminologies, classifications and value sets. The system will also provide access to other national vocabulary standards, such as SNOMED CT(R) and ICD-9-CM ICD-9-CM International Classification of Disease, 9th edition, Clinical Modification A standardized classification of disease, injuries, and causes of death, by etiology and anatomic localization and codified into a 6-digit number, which allows . "Apelon is very proud to have been selected for this significant project," said Apelon President Stephen Coady. "The CDC plays a critical role in protecting the health of people throughout the United States and around the world. The EVS project will greatly improve the CDC's ability to integrate, analyze and disseminate consistent, fact-based public health information." Apelon's DTS is an advanced solution for the management and deployment of standard terminologies. The DTS Knowledgebase provides unique integration of all critical healthcare terminologies, including SNOMED CT, CPT CPT See: Carriage Paid To (TM), ICD-9, ICD-10, drug vocabularies and all vocabularies available in the National Library of Medicine's Metathesaurus. The latest version of DTS provides a powerful subscription update service, enhanced features for the localization of terminologies, advanced version management capabilities and flexible subsetting methodologies, all of which ensure continued return on an organization's terminology investment. This contract extends Apelon's existing efforts in the management and deployment of standardized terminologies. Apelon's clients include the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. , Dictaphone, Eclipsys Corporation, ECRI ECRI European Commission against Racism and Intolerance ECRI Emergency Care Research Institute ECRI Economic Cycle Research Institute , Kaiser Permanente, Motorola, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), civilian agency of the U.S. federal government with the mission of conducting research and developing operational programs in the areas of space exploration, artificial satellites (see satellite, artificial), , the National Cancer Institute, the National Library of Medicine, Philips Medical Systems and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. About Apelon Apelon is the largest provider of medical terminology software and solutions. Organizations use Apelon software to improve the quality, comparability and accessibility of clinical and other information. Apelon offers terminology development and maintenance software, run-time vocabulary servers and components for concept-based indexing, clinical guideline development and code set management. Please visit www.Apelon.com for additional information. |
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