### Question
How is the term health system defined?


### Answer
The term **health system** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 356f* as the following:

> a collection of hospitals that are owned and operated by the same entity and that share access to databases with drug order information for their patients

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 356f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER V-DRUGS AND DEVICES > Part A-Drugs and Devices**

