Application: Research Paper: Standards for Data Interchange

This week we have talked about four standards for data interchange. Each of them was created for a specific purpose and function. Data interchange standards are developed and overseen by different Entities and are needed for a number of reasons.

To prepare for this Application Assignment, review two of the standards for data interchange presented in this week’s Learning Resources: Health Level 7 (HL7), Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), National Council on Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), and Accredited Standards Committee X12 (ASC X12).

To complete this Application Assignment, write a 3- to 4-page paper that presents how and why each of these two was created, and describes their strengths and weaknesses.

Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. To ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct, refer to APA Style: .

Submit your Application Assignment by Day 7.

You have completed Week 5. Please proceed to Week 6.