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Those standards are the equivalent to JSON or XML.

They still require massive amounts of implementations.

Look at the maturity level of the HL7 resource. Those that are higher (5-6) are going to have more agreement on standards and have more turnkey setup.

For example, condition in the US is likely to use ICD-10. Procedures, especially those billed are going to use CPT or HCPCS.

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