ICHI – International Classification of Health Interventions

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (7) ◽  
pp. 778-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albrecht Zaiss ◽  
Hans-Peter Dauben
Keyword(s):  
International Classification ◽  
Health Interventions

scholarly journals The Principles of International Classification of Health Interventions of World Health Organization

2018 ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
Irina Tyurina
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
National Level ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
World Health ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Medical Interventions ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Organization

The application of the nomenclature of medical services in the Russian Federation revealed limitations of its structure and content. The analysis of international experience in the classification of medical interventions can help to improve this nomenclature. World Health Organization has prepared a draft of the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), which should be a part of a family of health-related international classifications. It is not yet finished and cannot be used for the classification of medical services on a national level; however, its main principles have already been formulated. All interventions are classified according to three levels (axes): target of intervention; action (the essence of intervention), and means. Lists of types of targets, actions and means have been developed, and recommendations on the classification and coding of medical interventions have been proposed for various situations. There are significant differences in the approach to the classification of medical interventions between ICHI and the Russian nomenclature of medical services. A detailed comparative analysis of the classification principles in ICHI and in the nomenclature is needed.

scholarly journals Coding Public Health Interventions for Health Technology Assessments: A Pilot Experience With WHO's International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Wübbeler ◽  
Sebastian Geis ◽  
Jovana Stojanovic ◽  
Lise Elliott ◽  
Iñaki Gutierrez-Ibarluzea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Public Health Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Technologies ◽  
Prevention Interventions

Introduction: An important requirement for successful public health interventions is a standardized classification in order to make these health technologies comparable in all contexts and recognized by all parties. The WHO International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), including an integrated public health component, has been developed to propose such an international standard.Methods: To test (a) the translation of public health interventions to ICHI codes and (b) the technical handling and general coding in public health, we used a set of public health interventions from a recent cross-sectional survey among Health Technology Assessment professionals.Results: Our study showed that handling of the ICHI interface is stable, that there is a need for specificity and adequate detail of intervention descriptions and desired outcomes to code adequately with ICHI and that the professional background of the coder, as well as his/her sex might influence the selection of codes.Conclusion: International Classification of Health Interventions provides a good coverage of public health interventions. However, the broader character of system wide interventions, often involving a variety of institutions and stakeholders, may present a challenge to the application of ICHI coding. Based on this experience, we would tailor future surveys more specifically to the needs of the classification and we advise training for health professionals before coding with ICHI. Standards of reporting will likely strengthen insights about the efficiency of primary prevention interventions and thus benefit long-term health of populations and structured HTA reporting process.

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of Nomenclature of Medical Services and International Classification of Health Interventions of the World Health Organization

2019 ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Irina Vyacheslavovna Tyurina ◽  
Maria Vladimirovna Avxentyeva
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
World Health ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Medical Interventions ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

The article describes the results of comparative analysis of two classifiers – the nomenclature of medical services, approved by the order of the Ministry of Health of Russia from October 13 2017 № 804(n), and International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), developed by World Health Organization. Similarities and differences are identified in classification of medical interventions in ICHI and medical services in nomenclature. Results of this work are expected to serve as a base for nomenclature’s improvement.

scholarly journals Embedding Nursing Interventions into the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 722-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Fortune ◽  
Nicholas R Hardiker ◽  
Gillian Strudwick
Keyword(s):  
Phase 1 ◽  
Mapping Method ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
World Health ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Semantic Matching ◽  
Source Terms ◽  
Future Health

Abstract Objective: The International Classification of Health Interventions, currently being developed, seeks to span all sectors of the health system. Our objective was to test the draft classification’s coverage of interventions commonly delivered by nurses, and propose changes to improve the utility and reliability of the classification for aggregating and analyzing data on nursing interventions. Materials and methods: A 2-phase content mapping method was used: (1) three coders independently applied the classification to a dataset comprising 100 high-frequency nursing interventions; (2) the coders reached consensus for each intervention and identified reasons for initial discrepancies. Results: A consensus code was found for 80 of the 100 source terms; for 34% of these, the code was semantically equivalent to the source term, and for 64% it was broader. Issues that contributed to discrepancies in Phase 1 coding results included concepts in source terms not captured by the classification, ambiguities in source terms, and uncertainty of semantic matching between “action” concepts in source terms and classification codes. Discussion: While the classification generally provides good coverage of nursing interventions, there remain a number of content gaps and granularity issues. Further development of definitions and coding guidance is needed to ensure consistency of application. Conclusion: This study has produced a set of proposals concerning changes needed to improve the classification. The novel method described here will inform future health terminology and classification content coverage studies.

Coding acute stroke care and telestroke with the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)

2017 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 9-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Ohannessian ◽  
Nicola Fortune ◽  
Jean-Marie Rodrigues ◽  
Thierry Moulin ◽  
Laurent Derex ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Stroke Care ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Acute Stroke Care

The International Classification of Health Interventions: an ‘epistemic hub’ for use in public health

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Fortune ◽  
Richard Madden ◽  
Therese Riley ◽  
Stephanie Short
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
World Health ◽  
Statistical Classification ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Abstract The current lack of a common basis for collecting data on population-level prevention and health promotion interventions causes public health to be relatively invisible within broader health systems, making it vulnerable to funding cuts when there is pressure to reduce spending. Further, the inconsistent use of terms for describing interventions hinders knowledge translation and building an evidence base for public health practice and policy. The International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), being developed by the World Health Organization, is a standard statistical classification for interventions across the full scope of health systems. ICHI has potential to meet the need for a common language and structure for describing and capturing information about prevention and health promotion interventions. We report on a developmental appraisal conducted to examine the strengths and limitations of ICHI for coding interventions delivered for public health purposes. Our findings highlight classification challenges in relation to: consistently identifying separate components within multi-component interventions; operationalizing the ICHI concept of intervention target when there are intermediary targets as well as an ultimate target; coding an intervention component that involves more than one ICHI target or action; and standardising what is being counted. We propose that, alongside its purpose as a statistical classification, ICHI can play a valuable role as an ‘epistemic hub’, to be used flexibly by public health actors to meet a range of information needs, and as a basis for improved communication and exchange.

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