
* Oldest consensus standards group (1898)
* Over 3000 standards, 141 committees
* Subcommittee E31 is general healthcare informatics
Health Informatics Standards
Definition
A published document which sets out the standard operating procedures, guidelines specifications, and policies to ensure consistency and uniformity in the application of data, information and knowledge management in the health system
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (SDO)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)