Proposal of a controlled vocabulary to solve semantic interoperability problems in social security information exchanges

Purpose – This report aims to present the state of play of semantic interoperability problems in social security data exchanges. Design/methodology/approach – The subject is presented as an open issue and taking into account the circumstances of the exchanges. Electronic exchanges in European Union social security are used as a case study. Findings – Semantic level of these exchanges seems to be the weakness and the use of controlled vocabularies is proposed as possible solution. The creation and maintenance of metadata sets are finally considered as a compromise solution. Originality/value – The article proposes a solution for the current semantic problems in electronic exchanges of social security information. The solution could be useful for social security institutions all over the world.

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