Business glossary

The glossary establishes a standard vocabulary to support clear communication and common understanding of terms across Canadian health systems. Definitions of terms may be adapted from the listed sources to better reflect the context and intended use of the Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework.

Term name (general) — The standard or preferred name of the term. Term maturity level (technical) — The maturity level of each term. Term ID (technical) — The machine-generated ID used to track the term. Term definition (general) — The definition of the term based on environmental scans and collaborative discussion. Term category (general) — The data category associated with the term. Term source (general) — The sources from which the definition of the term was derived. Term notes (general) — Additional information that supports the understanding of the term. Alias (Context) (general) — The alternative name for the term, with the context in which it is used shown in brackets.

Additional information such as term relationships and alias notes may be found in the downloadable Excel.