What is 'polarity' in SAP IS-PMED-HPH - Connected Health Platform?

polarity - Overview

• Component: IS-PMED-HPH

• Component Name: Connected Health Platform

• Description: A semantic category that classifies clinical entities as true or false.

polarity - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Polarity is a term used in the IS-PMED-HPH Connected Health Platform to describe the direction of data flow. It is used to determine which device is sending data and which device is receiving data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  When setting up a connection between two devices, the polarity must be set correctly in order for the data to flow correctly. The polarity can be set by selecting either “send” or “receive” in the settings menu of the device. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to double-check the polarity settings before attempting to send or receive data. If the polarity is not set correctly, the data will not be transferred correctly and may cause errors. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The IS-PMED-HPH Connected Health Platform also uses other terms such as “direction” and “mode” to describe data flow. These terms are related to polarity but have slightly different meanings.