AAHA developing unified diagnostic code to improve care

摘要

DENVER, COLO.—To help veterinarians track disease and client health-care compliance, standardized diagnostic terms are under development by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). "Use of a standardized list of diagnostic terms enables veterinarians to create and share data that will provide the opportunity to track disease incidence within their practice and nationwide, monitor patient response to treatment, measure client compliance—the possibilities are endless regarding the clinical metrics that can be generated," says Linda Workman, DVM and AAHA veterinary adviser.