m (→See also) Tag: sourceedit |
|||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
== See also == |
== See also == |
||
| − | <div style="column-count |
+ | <div style="{{column-count|2}}"> |
* [[Data element abbreviation]] |
* [[Data element abbreviation]] |
||
Latest revision as of 04:34, 29 August 2015
Definitions[]
General[]
A data element is
| “ | [a] basic unit of information built on standard structures having a unique meaning and and subcategories (data items) of distinct value. Examples of data elements include gender, race, and geographic location."[1] | ” |
| “ | 1. A basic unit of information built on standard structures having a unique meaning and distinct units or values. 2. In electronic recordkeeping, a combination of characters or bytes referring to one separate item of information, such as name, address, or age.[2] | ” |
| “ | [a] basic unit of identifiable information and definable information. A data element occupies the space provided by fields in a record or blocks on a form. It has an identifying name and value or values for expressing a specific fact. For example, a data element named "Color of Eyes" could have recorded values of "Blue (a name)", "BL (an abbreviation)" or "06 (a code)." Similarly, a data element named "Age of Employee" could have a recorded value of "28 (a numeric value)".[3] | ” |
| “ | [a] field within a database that describes or defines a specific characteristic or attribute.[4] | ” |
HIPAA[]
HIPAA defines a data element as "the smallest unit of named information."
References[]
- ↑ NIST Special Publication 800-47, at D-1.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Defense, Joint Pub. 1–02: DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (Nov. 8, 2010, as amended through May 15, 2011) (full-text).
- ↑ Emphasis Needed on Government's Efforts To Standardize Data Elements and Codes for Computer Systems, Glossary of Terms, at 56-57.
- ↑ Baseline Capabilities for State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers, at 46.