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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Patient Information Reporting System (NPIRS)

Future Improvements

Based on discussions with users, we have listed some of the more frequent suggestions for ways that the NDW can be enhanced:

  • More detailed encounter data (e.g., labs, meds, measurements, patient education)
  • New types of patient-related clinical data (problem list, surgical history, allergies)
  • Data from additional sources (e.g., Vital Statistics, CMS, Renal Network)
  • Clarification of current and addition of new types of data (claims, purchase orders, community, geographic locations, employee)
  • Better unduplication of related data from more than one source
  • Archiving system

If you have suggestions on how the NPIRS can be improved and would like to share your ideas, please email the OIT Helpdesk at itsupport@ihs.gov