Transforming Clinical Text into FHIR Structured Data: Automated Coding Technology
Clinical Data Transformer — automated FHIR, SNOMED CT & ICD-10 coding | Coforix
Summary
Coforix offers an API that extracts medical information, such as diagnoses and procedures, from unstructured clinical records. This data is automatically coded using SNOMED CT and ICD-10, and outputted as structured FHIR resources, enhancing the machine readability and interoperability of clinical data.
Details
This technology addresses the challenge that approximately 80% of healthcare data remains locked in free text. The 'Clinical Data Transformer' API ingests unstructured clinical texts (like letters and notes) and extracts key medical concepts—including diagnoses, procedures, observations, and allergies. These concepts are automatically coded using industry standards like SNOMED CT and ICD-10. Crucially, the output is structured data in FHIR format, which ensures that the information is standardized, machine-readable, and ready for exchange and reuse across different systems. By automating this process, it significantly reduces the administrative burden of manual coding while providing a high level of accuracy (98% ICD-10 code assignment rate reported). Furthermore, the platform emphasizes interoperability by design, offering an auditable output that fits into existing IT environments via API integration. The service is EU-hosted and GDPR compliant.
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