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October 20, 2026 · Certification Prep, Clinical Informatics, Healthcare IT, HIMSS Word of The Day

HIMSS Word of the Day #089: Arden Syntax

Arden Syntax is an HL7 standard language for writing clinical decision support rules, called medical logic modules, in a form computers can execute and institutions can share. This post explains how medical logic modules work, why sharing rules proved difficult, and how newer standards such as Clinical Quality Language and CDS Hooks continue the effort.

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