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Medical markup language (MML) for XML-based hospital information interchange
K Araki1, K Ohashi, S Yamazaki
1Miyazaki Medical College Hospital, Japan.
Journal of Medical Systems
|September 14, 2000
Summary
Medical Markup Language (MML) provides a standardized XML framework for secure medical data storage, access, and exchange. This system enhances data interoperability for improved healthcare information management globally.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Health Data Standards
- XML Applications in Healthcare
Background:
- Established need for standardized medical data formats for storage, access, and exchange.
- Previous limitations in interoperability of diverse medical information systems.
- Development of a comprehensive standard to address these challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce Medical Markup Language (MML) version 2.21 as a robust standard for medical data.
- To detail the XML-based structure and enhanced linking capabilities of MML.
- To facilitate seamless query and reply data exchange specifications.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing XML as the meta-language for data structure.
- Implementing a modular document structure for MML instances.
- Defining MML header for data transmission and MML body with nine distinct module contents.
Main Results:
- MML version 2.21 features an XML-based meta-language and modular design.
- Enhanced linking functions improve document connectivity.
- Data exchange specifications for query and reply are integrated.
- Nine essential medical data modules are defined, including patient, diagnosis, and clinical summary information.
Conclusions:
- MML offers a standardized, XML-based solution for medical data management.
- The modular structure and enhanced linking facilitate efficient data handling.
- MML promotes global interoperability for medical information exchange.