Title: Standardisation in medical informatics

Authors: Adrian V. Stokes

Addresses: Information Management Centre, 15 Frederick Road, Birmingham, B15 1JD, UK

Abstract: This paper discusses the various standards developed, and in the process of being developed, in the field of medical informatics. It includes information on the standards-making process with particular reference to this field. It also discusses a recent initiative in the UK National Health Service to ensure that formal standards are specified in procurements.

Keywords: medical informatics; standards; National Health Service; procurement.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.1999.004533

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 1999 Vol.1 No.3/4, pp.357 - 365

Published online: 21 May 2004 *

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