Definition: Specification of data formats and elements (known as "resources") and of an application programming interface (API) for exchanging electronic health records (EHR). Source: Health Level Seven International (HL7) Source reference: https://www.hl7.org/implement/standards/index.cfm?ref=common Additional information: The National Medical Data Format is a critical component of health information technology infrastructure. It is designed to support the comprehensive and consistent representation of health information, enabling the seamless exchange of data between different healthcare providers, systems, and devices. This format includes a wide range of data types, including patient demographics, clinical observations, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes. It also supports the representation of complex clinical concepts, such as medical histories, care plans, and clinical guidelines. The use of a standardized data format is essential for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and usability of electronic health information. It also supports the implementation of advanced health IT capabilities, such as clinical decision support, population health management, and health information exchange. Example: For instance, a hospital's electronic health record (EHR) system might use the National Medical Data Format to exchange patient information with a primary care provider's EHR system. This could include data on the patient's recent hospitalization, including diagnoses, treatments, and discharge instructions. The primary care provider could then use this information to inform the patient's ongoing care. Similarly, a public health agency might use the National Medical Data Format to aggregate data from multiple sources for disease surveillance or population health management. LOST view: Semantic view Identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/NationalMedicalDataFormatRepresentation EIRA traceability: eira:DataRepresentation ABB name: egovera:NationalMedicalDataFormatRepresentation EIRA concept: eira:ArchitectureBuildingBlock Last modification: 2023-08-04 dct:identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/NationalMedicalDataFormatRepresentation dct:title: National Medical Data Format