Title
Approaching semantic interoperability in Health Level Seven.
Abstract
'Semantic Interoperability' is a driving objective behind many of Health Level Seven's standards. The objective in this paper is to take a step back, and consider what semantic interoperability means, assess whether or not it has been achieved, and, if not, determine what concrete next steps can be taken to get closer. A framework for measuring semantic interoperability is proposed, using a technique called the 'Single Logical Information Model' framework, which relies on an operational definition of semantic interoperability and an understanding that interoperability improves incrementally. Whether semantic interoperability tomorrow will enable one computer to talk to another, much as one person can talk to another person, is a matter for speculation. It is assumed, however, that what gets measured gets improved, and in that spirit this framework is offered as a means to improvement.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1136/jamia.2010.007864
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
Keywords
Field
DocType
semantic interoperability,information model
Information system,Data mining,Interoperability,Computer science,Cross-domain interoperability,Knowledge management,Semantic interoperability,Information model,Operational definition,Semantic computing,Semantics
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
18
1
1067-5027
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
14
1.33
3
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Robert H. Dolin18917.22
Liora Alschuler25711.09