word
Interoperability
in-ter-op-er-ah-BIL-ih-tee
/ˌɪntərˌɒpərəˈbɪlɪtiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
interoperability
Dictionary meaning
The ability of different health information systems, devices, and applications to access, exchange, integrate, and cooperatively use data in a coordinated manner across organisational, regional, and national boundaries
History and origin
Borrowed from computing into health informatics; the HL7 FHIR standard (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is the dominant modern framework
Examples
- Lack of interoperability means that a patient's records at one hospital cannot automatically be read by a doctor at another.
- The 21st Century Cures Act in the US mandates interoperability and prohibits information blocking.
Synonyms: data interoperability, system integration, FHIR compliance
Pronunciation tips
Seven syllables; stress on '-BIL-'; break it down: in-ter-OP-er-a-bil-i-ty
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