Data Dictionaries are essential components of all databases, including healthcare databases. Evaluate the value of a Data Dictionary for a typical healthcare database. Would components of the Data Dictionaries be different for different types of healthcare facilities and if so, which and why? Would attributes of the healthcare data elements be the same or different for different healthcare facilities’ databases? Which and why? Which of the Active or Passive Data Dictionary would you select for a database you might be developing and why?
