Constraints

The following presents external constraints that may affect the design and development of the EPHT Network:

• Certain state and local regulations may prevent access to various data
• Concerns regarding privacy and confidentiality may restrict the contents of data sets provided to the network
• Stakeholder agreements may be challenging because of different backgrounds and conflicting needs
• Data owners may fear that greater access to their data could result in misinterpretation or misuse of the data, resulting in an increased possibility of lawsuits (liability risk)
• Data access may be delayed while Trading Partner Agreements are negotiated and finalized
• Aggregated data may be inconsistent because of incompatibility and lack of standardization among data owners.

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