Health Data Standards: Interoperability and Protection
Health Data Standards: Interoperability and Protection Health data standards help doctors, patients, and researchers share useful information safely. When systems speak the same language, a patient’s test results, medications, and history can move quickly from one clinic to another. Standards reduce errors, lower costs, and support better care for people everywhere. They also help science by giving researchers reliable data from many sources. Interoperability means more than compatible software. It starts with common codes, formats, and rules for data exchange. Widely used standards include FHIR for messages, LOINC for lab tests, and SNOMED CT for clinical terms. By using these, vendors and institutions can connect without heavy custom interfaces. ...