Posted: April 24th, 2025

Unit 2 DB: Terminology and Standards

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Standardization can help promote quality patient care and reduce costs for hospitals. There are many areas containing different people, practices, and theories, and it is impossible for standardization to be held to a single definition.

• What are benefits and barriers of standardization? Do the benefits outweigh the barriers?
• How does standardized terminology play a role in data integration and interoperability? How can interoperability change health care?

Note: Use APA style 7th edition and 2 scholarly references within the last 5 years.