> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guides.ohie.org/getting-started/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guides.ohie.org/getting-started/dev/pathway-2-architecture/phase-2-requirements-and-design/establish-processes.md).

# Establish Standards

## <img src="/files/-MeQFsncMxvuf3PIV0Ab" alt="" data-size="line"> Establish Standards

### **Message Standards**

Message standards provide the syntax for exchanging information between different computer systems. OpenHIE provides the OpenHIE Architecture Specification that can serve as a foundation for these syntactic standards. &#x20;

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* [OpenHIE Architecture Specification ](https://app.gitbook.com/@openhie/s/arch-spec/)
* [Standards and Profiles](https://app.gitbook.com/@openhie/s/arch-spec/architecture-specification/standards-and-profiles)
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### **Terminology Standards**

The following documents may provide a reference for getting started with terminology standards.  &#x20;

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* Alunyu, A. E., & Nabukenya, J. (2018). [A Conceptual Model for Adaptation of eHealth Standards by Low and Middle-Income Countries. Journal of Health Informatics in Africa, 5(2).](https://doi.org/10.12856/JHIA-2018-v5-i2-199)
* Alunyu, A. E., Wamema, J., Kiwanuka, A., & Bagyendera, M. (2020). [Factors that Influence Potential Success of eHealth Standards Adoption in a Low- and Middle-Income Country: a review. Journal of Health Informatics in Africa, 7(1), 24 - 37.](https://doi.org/10.12856/JHIA-2020-v7-i1-274)
* [WHO eHealth Strategy Toolkit](https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/75211)
* [Terminology Maturity Model ](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rqRTzzSRKVujdt0NPFp75kgiK00r-PkR2DIezsXPfLU/edit#slide=id.g2502884cb7_0_18)
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