The standards for Meaningful Use Stage 2 currently require using LOINC release 2.40. However, 2.42 has been released. We have searched the loinc.org website and do not find a download. So the question is…how do we get a 2.40 download?
Thank you.
Maggie Wright
Sr. Business Analyst - Laboratory
McKesson Corporation
Hi Maggie,
The federal regulations list LOINC v2.40 as the minimum data set. It is my understanding the more current releases are also appropriate.
From pg 8 of the ONC Final Rule:
“We proposed the use of version 2.38 of
LOINC®, but have adopted version 2.40.
We proposed the use of the February
2012 monthly version of RxNorm, but
have adopted the August 2012 monthly
version of RxNorm. We proposed the
use of the August 15, 2011 version of
CVX code sets, but have adopted the
updated through July 11, 2012 version.
In all these instances, we have found
that the newer versions improve
interoperability and EHR technology
implementation, support MU, and do
not create additional substantive
requirements in comparison to the
proposed versions of these vocabulary
standards. Further, the adoption of these
versions establishes the baseline in the
CFR with the most recent versions of
these vocabulary standards that is
possible. Second, we have also
established an approach that permits the
use of newer versions of these standards
than the one adopted in the CFR. We
refer readers to section IV.B for a
discussion of ‘‘minimum standards’’
code sets and our new more flexible
approach for their use in certification
and upgrading certified Complete EHRs
and certified EHR Modules. Readers
should also review § 170.555, which
specifies the certification processes for
‘‘minimum standards’’ code sets.”
Hope this helps.
Pam