Explain terminology mapping and why it's necessary when integrating disparate clinical systems.

Explain terminology mapping and why it's necessary when integrating disparate clinical systems.

• A. It maps patient names for easier lookup.
• B. It translates data into multiple languages for patient comprehension.
• C. Mapping aligns different vocabularies (e.g., SNOMED CT to ICD-10) to ensure consistent data interpretation across systems.
• D. It compresses data to save space.

Answer: (C)