Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2025, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 21-32.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.01.002

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Structure, content and data standardization of rehabilitation medical records

YANG Yaru1,2,3, QIU Zhuoying1,2(), CHEN Di2,4(), WANG Zhongyan1,2, ZHANG Meng2,5, WU Shiyong6, ZHANG Yaoguang6, LIU Xiaoxie2,7,8,9, YANG Yanyan2,7,8,9, ZENG Bin2,10, ZHOU Mouwang7,8,9, XIE Yuxiao11, XU Guangxu12,13, ZHENG Jiejiao14, ZHANG Mingsheng10,15, YE Xiangming16,17, YANG Jian2,3, AN Na18, DONG Yuanjun1, XIN Xiaojia1,19, REN Xiangxia1,18,20, LIU Ye2,4, TIAN Yifan2,4   

  1. 1. School of Social Development/International Center for Rehabilitation Policy and ICF Research, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266113, China
    2. WHO-FIC Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China
    3. College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
    4. Rehabilitation Information Research Department, China Rehabilitation Science Institute, Beijing 100068, China
    5. Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, China
    6. Center for Health Statistics and Information, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100044, China
    7. Department of Rehabilitation, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
    8. Beijing Municipal Center of Healthcare Quality Control and Improvement in Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100191, China
    9. National Center for Healthcare Quality Management in Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100191, China
    10. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of Southern Medical University (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
    11. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
    12. The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
    13. School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
    14. Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
    15. Rehabilitaition Medicine and Health Management Center, Gaozhou People's Hospital, Maoming, Guangdong 525200, China
    16. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital/People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hanghzou, Zhejiang 314408, China
    17. Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
    18. School of Public Education, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266113, China
    19. Shandong Province Population Health and Public Policy Soft Science Base, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266113, China
    20. Qingdao Health Technology and Industrial Policy Research Base, Qingdao, Shandong 266113, China
  • Received:2024-12-23 Published:2025-01-25 Online:2025-01-22
  • Contact: QIU Zhuoying, E-mail: qiutiger@hotmail.com; CHEN Di, E-mail: chendi@crrc.com.cn
  • Supported by:
    The Fundamental Research Funds for Central Public Welfare Research Institutes, conducted by China Rehabilitation Science Institute(2022CZ-1);Key Project Funded China Disabled Persons' Federation(24&BZA001);Shandong Key Research and Development Plan (Soft Science) Project(2023RZA01011);Shandong Key Research and Development Plan (Soft Science) Project(2023RZB01013);Medical Quality (Evidence-Based) Management Research Project of Hospital Management Research Institute, National Health Commission(YLZLXZ24G032);Central High Level Hospital Clinical Research Business Expenses(2022-PUMCH-A-223)

Abstract:

Objective To elucidate the critical role of rehabilitation medical records (including electronic records) in rehabilitation medicine's clinical practice and management, comprehensively analyzed the structure, core content and data standards of rehabilitation medical records, to develop a standardized medical record data architecture and core dataset suitable for rehabilitation medicine and to explore the application of rehabilitation data in performance evaluation and payment.

Methods Based on the regulatory documents Basic Specifications for Medical Record Writing and Basic Specifications for Electronic Medical Records (Trial) issued by National Health Commission of China, and referencing the World Health Organization (WHO) Family of International Classifications (WHO-FICs) classifications, International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10/ICD-11), International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI Beta-3), this study constructed the data architecture, core content and data standards for rehabilitation medical records. Furthermore, it explored the application of rehabilitation record summary sheets (home page) data in rehabilitation medical statistics and payment methods, including Diagnosis-related Groups (DRG), Diagnosis-Intervention Packet (DIP) and Case Mix Index.

Results This study proposed a systematic standard framework for rehabilitation medical records, covering key components such as patient demographics, rehabilitation diagnosis, functional assessment, rehabilitation treatment prescriptions, progress evaluations and discharge summaries. The research analyzed the systematic application methods and data standards of ICD-10/ICD-11, ICF and ICHI Beta-3 in the fields of medical record terminology, coding and assessment. Constructing a standardized data structure and data standards for rehabilitation medical records can significantly improve the quality of data reporting based on the medical record summary sheet, thereby enhancing the quality control of rehabilitation services, effectively supporting the optimization of rehabilitation medical insurance payment mechanisms, and contributing to the establishment of rehabilitation medical performance evaluation and payment based on DRG and DIP.

Conclusion Structured rehabilitation records and data standardization are crucial tools for quality control in rehabilitation. Systematically applying the three reference classifications of the WHO-FICs, and aligning with national medical record and electronic health record specifications, facilitate the development of a standardized rehabilitation record architecture and core dataset. Standardizing rehabilitation care pathways based on the ICF methodology, and developing ICF- and ICD-11-based rehabilitation assessment tools, auxiliary diagnostic and therapeutic systems, and supporting terminology and coding systems, can effectively enhance the quality of rehabilitation records and enable interoperability and sharing of rehabilitation data with other medical data, ultimately improving the quality and safety of rehabilitation services.

Key words: rehabilitation medical records, medical record data standardization, International Classification of Diseases, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, International Classification of Health Interventions

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