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An integral element to enable clinical interoperability

Standards facilitate the accurate interpretation and exchange of health data when used in digital health solutions.

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Canadian Standards

Health standards used in Canada provide the clinical terminology and system communications that enable the thousands of health care providers across the country to communicate and share health information in a consistent, unambiguous, safe and reliable manner.

When used in digital health solutions, these standards support:

Safe and secure exchange of health care information (e.g. drugs, labs, diagnostic imaging) across the continuum of care
Clinical decision support (e.g. alerts and reminders)
Synoptic reporting (e.g. cancer care management)
Population health management (e.g. screening, public health)
Data analytics (e.g. performance management, research)

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