Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Integrated Healthcare System01:20

Integrated Healthcare System

2.4K
An integrated healthcare system (IHS) is a set of organizations that provides for or arranges to provide coordinated and continuous service to a defined population. The IHS takes responsibility for that particular population's health status and outcome, both clinically and fiscally. An integrated healthcare system is a well-organized, well-coordinated, and collaborative network. The integrated delivery system is a network that connects different healthcare providers to deliver organized,...
2.4K
Healthcare Agencies II01:17

Healthcare Agencies II

961
There are various healthcare agencies in the United States—some of which are managed by religious institutions and others by different government branches.
Parish nursing is a growing specialty nursing profession that focuses on holistic healthcare, health promotion, and illness prevention. It blends professional nursing practice with a health ministry, focusing on health and healing within the context of a Christian community. Parish nurses serve as health educators, referral sources,...
961
Purpose of Health Records I01:11

Purpose of Health Records I

1.8K
The vital purpose of health records is to provide a complete and accurate account of a patient's medical history, including communication, diagnostic and therapeutic orders, care planning, research, and quality review.
Here's a breakdown of how health records serve these purposes:
1.8K
Purpose of Health Records II01:19

Purpose of Health Records II

1.4K
Health records serve various essential purposes in the healthcare system. Here are some key purposes:
1.4K
Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System01:30

Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System

1.7K
Health Information Technology (HIT)
Health Information Technology, commonly called HIT, integrates advanced information systems and technology in healthcare settings. Its primary functions include:
1.7K
Standards of Care II01:19

Standards of Care II

1.1K
Nurses bear specific legal responsibilities under several federal statutes, including:
1.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Editorial: Pushing boundaries in EHR implementation and innovation through advanced digital health technologies.

Frontiers in medicine·2026
Same author

Improving Semantic Interoperability in Health Care Through Translation and Contextualization of International Organization for Standardization 13940 (ContSys) in Estonia: Qualitative Document- and Artifact-Based Study.

JMIR formative research·2026
Same author

Measuring the Quality of CDA to FHIR Transformations Using Text Mining Techniques.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
Same author

Towards Clinical NLP in a Low-Resource Language: Structuring Estonian Clinical Text.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
Same author

Designing an Information Model for Structured Referrals and Interoperable Data Exchange in Radiology.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026
Same author

Timely, AQL-Driven Clinical Cohort Identification in openEHR Infrastructures.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 6, 2026

Executing Complexity-Increasing Queries in Relational MySQL and NoSQL MongoDB and EXist Size-Growing ISO/EN 13606 Standardized EHR Databases
07:26

Executing Complexity-Increasing Queries in Relational MySQL and NoSQL MongoDB and EXist Size-Growing ISO/EN 13606 Standardized EHR Databases

Published on: March 19, 2018

10.3K

RDB2RDF for Health Data: Advancing Semantic Interoperability.

Jane-Ly Buhvestova1, Gunnar Piho1, Peeter Ross2

  • 1Department of Software Science, TalTech, Estonia.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|May 17, 2025
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a C#-based algorithm to convert relational databases to Resource Description Framework (RDF) formats, enhancing healthcare data interoperability. The new method addresses limitations in existing tools for complex data relationships.

Keywords:
Electronic Health RecordResource Description Frameworkhealth data semantic interoperability

More Related Videos

A Metadata Extraction Approach for Clinical Case Reports to Enable Advanced Understanding of Biomedical Concepts
07:50

A Metadata Extraction Approach for Clinical Case Reports to Enable Advanced Understanding of Biomedical Concepts

Published on: September 20, 2018

15.8K
TBase - an Integrated Electronic Health Record and Research Database for Kidney Transplant Recipients
09:00

TBase - an Integrated Electronic Health Record and Research Database for Kidney Transplant Recipients

Published on: April 13, 2021

5.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 6, 2026

Executing Complexity-Increasing Queries in Relational MySQL and NoSQL MongoDB and EXist Size-Growing ISO/EN 13606 Standardized EHR Databases
07:26

Executing Complexity-Increasing Queries in Relational MySQL and NoSQL MongoDB and EXist Size-Growing ISO/EN 13606 Standardized EHR Databases

Published on: March 19, 2018

10.3K
A Metadata Extraction Approach for Clinical Case Reports to Enable Advanced Understanding of Biomedical Concepts
07:50

A Metadata Extraction Approach for Clinical Case Reports to Enable Advanced Understanding of Biomedical Concepts

Published on: September 20, 2018

15.8K
TBase - an Integrated Electronic Health Record and Research Database for Kidney Transplant Recipients
09:00

TBase - an Integrated Electronic Health Record and Research Database for Kidney Transplant Recipients

Published on: April 13, 2021

5.4K

Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Health Informatics
  • Data Management

Background:

  • Healthcare data interoperability remains a significant challenge, hindering seamless data exchange and analysis.
  • Existing tools for converting relational databases (RDB) to Resource Description Framework (RDF) formats have limitations, particularly with complex data structures.
  • Effective data conversion is crucial for advancing health informatics and enabling sophisticated data-driven research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and develop a novel C#-based algorithm for converting relational databases to RDF formats.
  • To address the limitations of current RDB2RDF conversion tools, focusing on extensibility and handling complex relationships.
  • To provide a foundational solution for improved healthcare data interoperability within the Visual Studio environment.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a C#-based algorithm specifically designed for RDB to RDF conversion.
  • Implementation of features to handle foreign key mappings and complex relationships, including composite keys.
  • Tailoring the solution for integration within the Visual Studio development environment.

Main Results:

  • A functional C#-based algorithm for RDB to RDF conversion has been developed.
  • The algorithm demonstrates an improved approach to managing foreign key mappings and complex database relationships.
  • The solution is implemented within Visual Studio, offering a practical tool for developers.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed algorithm offers a foundational approach to overcoming challenges in healthcare data interoperability through RDB to RDF conversion.
  • Further research will focus on enhancing the algorithm's flexibility and scalability for broader applications.
  • Future work includes exploring the implementation of reverse RDF-to-database conversion capabilities.