07 Health Data Standards Development Harmonization and Interoperability TRANSES
07 Health Data Standards Development Harmonization and Interoperability TRANSES
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Introduction
National Electrical Manufacturers
The ABILITY to communicate in a way that
Association
ensures the message is received and the
content is understood is DEPENDENT on The National Electrical Manufacturers
standards. Association (NEMA), in collaboration with the
American College of Radiologists (ACR) and
DATA STANDARDS are intended to REDUCE
OTHERS, formed DICOM (Digital Imaging and
ambiguity in communication so that the actions
Communications in Medicine) to develop a
taken based on data are consistent with the
generic digital format and a transfer protocol
actual meaning of that data.
for biomedical images and image-related
The healthcare transformation that is underway information.
REQUIRES data capture and sharing and
advanced clinical processes, which will
ENABLE improved health outcomes.
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