Electronic Health Record Standardization

Definition: EHR standardization refers to the process of applying common structures, terminologies, and communication protocols to electronic health records to ensure consistency and interoperability across healthcare systems.

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Goals:

  1. Facilitate sharing of health data across institutions
  2. Improve clinical decision-making and patient safety
  3. Enable research, audits, and public health initiatives
  4. Support AI and analytics by providing high-quality, structured data