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{{Quote|[a] basic unit of [[information]] built on standard structures having a unique meaning and and subcategories ([[data item]]s) of distinct value. Examples of data elements include gender, race, and geographic location."<ref>[[NIST Special Publication 800-47]], at D-1.</ref>}} |
{{Quote|[a] basic unit of [[information]] built on standard structures having a unique meaning and and subcategories ([[data item]]s) of distinct value. Examples of data elements include gender, race, and geographic location."<ref>[[NIST Special Publication 800-47]], at D-1.</ref>}} |
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Revision as of 19:57, 17 July 2011
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] | ” |
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).