Interoperability in healthcare relies on standards like HL7 and FHIR. Which statement best describes this concept?

• A. Interoperability is the ability of different IT systems to exchange and use health data, with standards like HL7 and FHIR enabling data exchange and integration
• B. Interoperability means all systems run on the same vendor software
• C. Interoperability is only about hardware compatibility
• D. Interoperability negates privacy requirements

Answer: (A)