For example, a. world-class cancer or pediatric center may provide ser-. vices in fewer specialties and subspecialties and not use. all the same technologies as a world-class general acute. care hospital, or a world-class community hospital may.
Operators must disclose the chemical family, but the exact chemical name isn't disclosed to regulators or the public. Proprietary chemicals must be disclosed to health care professionals in an emergency.
Proprietary software often stores some of its data in file formats which are incompatible with other software, and may also communicate using protocols which are incompatible. Such formats and protocols may be restricted as trade secrets or subject to patents.