The templates define how to use CDA elements to communicate clinical data, but the scope of the data within the templates is determined by the CCR dataset. Because of its small fixed XML tag set, CCD can be universally rendered as HTML or PDF without requiring specialized communication efforts.ĬCD uses a detailed set of constraints (or templates) for CDA elements, providing the framework of the CCD.

Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it. You can also display a CCD file directly in the browser. Then click 'Open with' and choose an application. Provide the necessary health information for the continuation of care.ĬCD is compatible with any document or standard that uses RIM-based specifications, including new versions of HL7, new types of public safety reports, IHE specifications, HITSP specifications, and CDISC. If you cannot open your CCD file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file.Apply CCR content to the already accepted framework of CDA.

If you have tried all of the other solutions for opening CDD files and nothing else works, it may be worthwhile to try a universal file viewer such as File Magic. It may help you to view CDD files, even if it is in a binary format. It was endorsed by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) as part of their EHR certification requirements in June 2008, and was predicted to drive the use of electronic exchange for clinical data. File Magic is a universal software viewer that enables you to open and view the contents of some CDD files. The CCD was formed through a joint collaboration between Health Level 7 and ASTM International as a way to address the divide between those who had adopted HL7 CDA and those who had adopted ASTM CCR. It is used to share summary information about the patient within the broader context of the personal health record. The Continuity of Care Document (CCD) is built using HL7 Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) elements and contains data that is defined by the ASTM Continuity of Care Record (CCR).

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