Zorgdata
Zorgdata is a term encountered in Dutch-speaking health systems and health informatics to denote data produced by or about health care services and health status. It encompasses clinical data from patient encounters, administrative data such as billing and scheduling, and aggregate datasets used for research and policy analysis. In practice, zorgdata may be drawn from electronic health records, laboratory information systems, imaging repositories, pharmacy systems, disease registries, and public health surveillance.
The data types include structured and unstructured clinical notes, diagnostic and procedure codes (for example ICD-10
Governance of zorgdata centers on privacy, security, and ethical use. Compliance with data protection laws such
Applications of zorgdata include clinical decision support, population health surveillance, outcome research, health service planning, and