Aims of the ICF Flashcards
to provide a ___ for understanding and studying health and health-related states, outcomes, and determinants
scientific basis
to ____ for describing health and health-related states in order to improve communication between different users, such as health care workers, researchers, policy-makers and the public, including people with disabilities
establish a common language
to ___ of data across countries, health care disciplines, services and time
permit comparison
to provide a ____ for health information systems
systematic coding scheme
The ICF also improves intersectorial communication and coordination of services, systems, and policies
enables the identification of overlapping responsibilities, inefficiencies, and inequalities in services, systems, and policies
facilitates the clarification of opportunities for sharing or combining resources
helps to ensure transparency and standardization of information
Comparison of ICF-based data contributes to:
a coherent understanding of functioning and disability nationally and internationally
the ICF provides an ___coding scheme for functioning
alphanumeric
coding of functioning information is important in order to:
simplify information in a systematic way
process information faster
compare data in different languages and from different countries
help ensure compatibility with other health information systems
coding of functioning information not only facilitates integration of functioning information into electronic health records, but also the potential for:
reimbursement purposes
Functioning and disability reflect the interaction between:
health condition, environmental, and personal factors
