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EIR Health Data Standard

Open YAML-based standard for structuring healthcare information optimized for LLMs.

Open YAML-based standard for structuring healthcare information optimized for Large Language Models. Named after Eir, the Norse goddess of healing and medicine, this format enables privacy-preserving, clinically-accurate health data exchange.

Perfect for: Healthcare AI, EHR systems, telemedicine, personal health records.

Why EIR Format?

LLM-Optimized

YAML structure designed for perfect AI comprehension and reasoning.

MCP Compatible

Load into Claude, ChatGPT via Model Context Protocol server implementation.

Privacy-First

Built-in anonymization and data protection patterns.

Clinical-Accurate

Preserves medical context and relationships. Uses ICD-10, SNOMED, LOINC.

Human-Readable

Markdown format accessible to clinicians and patients alike.

Interoperable

Works across systems, platforms, and use cases.

Getting Started

  1. Read the Specification — includes the detailed EIR-SPEC.md with examples and guidelines
  2. Install the parser: pip install health-md
  3. Use the Validator to validate EIR files