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This glossary lists abbreviations and acronyms used throughout this Implementation Guide.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ACOM | Abstract Content Model (from IEEE 11073-10206) |
| BLE | Bluetooth Low Energy |
| DIM | Device Information Model (from IEEE 11073-10201, -20601 or -10206) |
| FHIR | Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources |
| GHS | Generic Health Sensor (Bluetooth SIG profile) |
| HDP | Health Device Profile (Bluetooth SIG, deprecated) |
| HL7 | Health Level Seven International |
| IHE | Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise |
| IG | Implementation Guide |
| LOINC | Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes |
| MDC | Medical Device Communication (nomenclature codes, IEEE 11073-10101) |
| MDS | Medical Device System (from IEEE 11073-20601) |
| MRN | Medical Record Number |
| PCHA | Personal Connected Health Alliance |
| PHD | Personal Health Device |
| PHG | Personal Health Gateway |
| PHI | Protected Health Information |
| PII | Personally Identifiable Information |
| RTMMS | Rosetta Terminology Mapping Management System |
| SIG | Special Interest Group (as in Bluetooth SIG) |
| UCUM | Unified Code for Units of Measure |
| USB PHDC | USB Personal Healthcare Device Class |