Contextualizing Syntactic Interoperability Data Standards for Health Information Exchange in Uganda's Public Healthcare System

Bagyendera Moses, Nabende Peter, Godman Brian, Godman Brian, Nabukenya Josephine

2024

Abstract

Syntactic interoperability data standards are crucial for effective collaboration in modern health systems, enabling seamless exchange of healthcare information. This paper aims to develop contextualized standards to support digital healthcare in Uganda within the WHO global strategic framework 2020-2025. The standards ensure patient data is collected, processed, shared, and stored in formats that facilitate interoperability. Validation was done by the Health Information Innovation Research and Evaluation Technical Working Group (HIIRETWG). A case study approach gathered primary data through questionnaires from Uganda’s healthcare experts. Derived from landscape studies, these standards underwent expert verification and testing. Results show strong support (96%) for the developed standards, with 68% participation from digital health experts. These standards are poised to strengthen Uganda’s digital health system and inform decision-making processes at various levels. The study underscores the importance of tailored standards to enhance healthcare information exchange in resource-limited settings.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Moses B., Peter N., Brian G. and Josephine N. (2024). Contextualizing Syntactic Interoperability Data Standards for Health Information Exchange in Uganda's Public Healthcare System. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE; ISBN 978-989-758-700-9, SciTePress, pages 267-275. DOI: 10.5220/0012711100003699

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ict4awe24,
author={Bagyendera Moses and Nabende Peter and Godman Brian and Nabukenya Josephine},
title={Contextualizing Syntactic Interoperability Data Standards for Health Information Exchange in Uganda's Public Healthcare System},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE},
year={2024},
pages={267-275},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012711100003699},
isbn={978-989-758-700-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE
TI - Contextualizing Syntactic Interoperability Data Standards for Health Information Exchange in Uganda's Public Healthcare System
SN - 978-989-758-700-9
AU - Moses B.
AU - Peter N.
AU - Brian G.
AU - Josephine N.
PY - 2024
SP - 267
EP - 275
DO - 10.5220/0012711100003699
PB - SciTePress