Official websites use
.gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure
.gov
websites use HTTPS
A
lock
(
)
or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the
.gov
website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
A data element is a specific piece of information that is collected and stored in a healthcare system. Each data element is a single unit of data and can include patient demographics, clinical measurements, lab results, or treatment details.