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ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards for medical computing.
1Cleveland State University.
Computers in Healthcare
|January 9, 1990
Summary
Healthcare data sharing relies on developing information system (IS) standards to connect incompatible systems. These standards are crucial for healthcare networking, a key priority for the 1990s.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Systems
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The Healthcare Information Standards Coordinating Committee (HISCC) was established to address data interoperability challenges.
- Incompatible healthcare systems hinder efficient data exchange and collaboration.
- Networking of healthcare information systems is a critical priority for the 1990s.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the necessity and current progress of developing information system (IS) standards for healthcare data.
- To highlight the role of IS standards in enabling seamless data sharing between disparate healthcare systems.
Main Methods:
- Discussion and analysis of the current state of healthcare information standards development.
- Review of the foundational role of IS standards in healthcare networking.
Main Results:
- The development of IS standards is essential for achieving healthcare data interoperability.
- HISCC is actively working on establishing these crucial standards.
Conclusions:
- Robust IS standards are fundamental for building integrated healthcare networks.
- Continued development and adoption of these standards are vital for the future of healthcare information exchange.