Stanley M. Huff, M.D. Closed Now

Dr. Stanley M. Huff is an American physician and biomedical informatician best known for his leadership in health data standards, interoperability frameworks, and clinical information systems. He has been one of the central figures in the development of HL7 (Health Level 7) and later FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), which are now the global standards for exchanging health data electronically.

Dr. Huff spent the majority of his career at Intermountain Healthcare and the University of Utah, where he contributed to the design and evolution of advanced electronic medical record systems. At Intermountain, he worked extensively on the HELP system (Health Evaluation through Logical Processing), building on the pioneering efforts of Homer Warner and Reed Gardner. His work centered on making health data not only computable but also shareable across different systems, a critical need in healthcare IT.

As a long-time leader in the HL7 standards organization, Dr. Huff played a major role in defining how clinical data such as laboratory results, medications, and diagnoses can be represented and exchanged across hospitals, health systems, and research networks. His vision of semantic interoperability — ensuring that medical data means the same thing no matter where it is used — has been foundational for modern digital health infrastructure.

In addition to his work in standards, Huff has been a professor of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah, where he has mentored generations of health IT professionals. He is also a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) and has been recognized by the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) for his long-standing contributions.

Dr. Huff’s research and advocacy continue to shape the way electronic health records (EHRs) are designed and how health systems can leverage data to improve patient outcomes.