Which international organization develops and maintains standards for data exchange?
a. World Health Organization (WHO)
b. Health Level 7 (HL7)
c. International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization (IHTSDO)
d. International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)
ANS: B
Health Level 7 is an international organization that develops and maintains standards for data exchange. The WHO, IHTSDO, and IMIA do not develop and maintain standards for data exchange.
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