Interoperability
Interoperability
Interoperability (pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˌɒpərəˈbɪlɪti/) is the ability of different information systems, devices or applications to connect, in a coordinated manner, within and across organizational boundaries to access, exchange, and cooperatively use data amongst stakeholders, with the goal of optimizing the health of individuals and populations.
Etymology
The term "Interoperability" is derived from the prefix "inter-", meaning "between" or "among", and "operability", which refers to the ability to put something into operation or use. Thus, interoperability essentially means the ability of different systems or components to work together.
Related Terms
- Health Information Exchange (HIE): The mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system.
- Electronic Health Record (EHR): A digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.
- Health Level Seven International (HL7): A set of international standards for transfer of clinical and administrative data between software applications used by various healthcare providers.
- Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR): A standard describing data formats and elements (known as "resources") and an application programming interface (API) for exchanging electronic health records.
- Clinical Decision Support (CDS): Health IT functionality that builds upon the foundation of an EHR to provide persons involved in care processes with general and person-specific information, intelligently filtered and organized, at appropriate times, to enhance health and health care.
- Application Programming Interface (API): A set of rules and protocols for building and interacting with software applications.
See Also
- Health Information Technology
- Healthcare Interoperability
- Data Integration
- Information Systems
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Interoperability
- Wikipedia's article - Interoperability
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