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  1. FHIR Specification Feedback
  2. FHIR-33127

Find out if FHIR RxNorm Guidance on Display needs to be updated

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    • FHIR Core (FHIR)
    • R4
    • Terminology Infrastructure
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      Change this existing text here  https://www.hl7.org/fhir/rxnorm.html#4.3.2.3 

      The correct display for a CUI is the string description for it associated with the source RXNORM. Given the RxNorm MySQL database, the correct display for a CUI can generally be determined by the SQL:

      TO THIS:

      The correct display for a CUI is the string description associated with the source RXNORM. Given the RxNorm MySQL database, the correct display for a CUI can generally be determined by the example SQL below that finds the display for two of the available term types:  

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      Change this existing text here  https://www.hl7.org/fhir/rxnorm.html#4.3.2.3   The correct display for a CUI is the string description for it associated with the source RXNORM. Given the RxNorm MySQL database, the correct display for a CUI can generally be determined by the SQL: TO THIS: The correct display for a CUI is the string description associated with the source RXNORM. Given the RxNorm MySQL database, the correct display for a CUI can generally be determined by the example SQL below that finds the display for two of the available term types:  
    • Rob Hausam/Peter Jordan: 3-0-0
    • Clarification
    • Non-substantive
    • R5

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      Find out from the authors of RxNorm if the FHIR Guidance on the display name needs to be updated in the FHIR Standard, and update if needed.

      https://www.hl7.org/fhir/rxnorm.html#4.3.2.3

      Currently the "Correct RxNorm Display" states Semantic Clinical Drug (SCD) and Semantic Brand Name (SBD) are the correct names to use. However this does not include Generic Pack (GPCK) or Branded Pack (BPCK) that includes packs of medication (e.g. differing strengths like Ortho-Novum is commonly prescribed)

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            jsnell Jessica Bota
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