Which international organization develops and maintains a family of international classifications such as the International Classification of Diseases?
a. International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization (IHTSDO)
b. World Health Organization (WHO)
c. International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)
d. Health Level 7 (HL7)
ANS: B
The World Health Organization develops and maintains a family of international classifications such as the International Classification of Diseases. The IHTSDO, IMIA, and HL7 do not develop and maintain a family of international classifications.
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