Health Data Standards and Interoperability
Health Data Standards and Interoperability Health data often travels across many settings: clinics, labs, hospitals, and insurers. When systems use different formats, the same patient story can become unclear. Clear standards help data map to a common meaning, so clinicians, researchers, and patients can rely on accurate information. Why standards matter Standards reduce manual data entry, cut delays, and lower the risk of errors. They enable a patient’s record to follow them from primary care to specialty care. Clear data element definitions and consent flags support privacy while making legitimate sharing easier. ...