What are the technical, political,and business impediments to the sharing of medical information across international borders?

Discussion Questions

1. Describe the emerging standards for encoding and exchanging healthcare information.

2. What are the core areas of HIT applications in your specific areas of interest? Select one or two areas, and describe their value for global health.

3. Flow do the standards discussed in this chapter (e.g., ICD-10, ISO, DRGs, SNOMED) help improve the quality of information sharing in your area of interest?

4. What are the technical, political,and business impediments to the sharing of medical information across international borders?