HL7 stands for Health Level Seven and it is the standard used for exchanging information between medical applications. This standard defines a format for the transmission of health-related information. Information sent using the HL7 standard is sent as a collection of one or more messages, each of which transmits one record or item of health-related information. Some examples of HL7 messages could include patient records, laboratory records and billing information.
HL7 International outlines important features and functions that should be contained in an electronic health record also known as EHR. This provides a standard description and common understanding of functions for healthcare settings. HL7 has developed and is in the process of developing profiles for areas such as child health, emergency care, long term care, behavioral health and vital statistic reporting.
HL7 has supported the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology's (CCHIT) certification development work in key areas. For example, CCHIT referenced HL7's EHR System Functional Model and HL7's Child Health Functional Profile, which defines the child healthcare functions needed in an EHR, in developing its optional Child Health certification …show more content…
HL7's Version 2.x messaging standard is arguably the most widely implemented standard for healthcare in the world. In 2009, it was published as an ISO standard. In the U.S., the HL7 Version 2 messaging standard is deployed at most healthcare facilities and is an international ISO standard. The HL7 Version 3 messaging standard is used by U.S. government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Version 3 is also widely used outside the U.S. in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and
HL7 International outlines important features and functions that should be contained in an electronic health record also known as EHR. This provides a standard description and common understanding of functions for healthcare settings. HL7 has developed and is in the process of developing profiles for areas such as child health, emergency care, long term care, behavioral health and vital statistic reporting.
HL7 has supported the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology's (CCHIT) certification development work in key areas. For example, CCHIT referenced HL7's EHR System Functional Model and HL7's Child Health Functional Profile, which defines the child healthcare functions needed in an EHR, in developing its optional Child Health certification …show more content…
HL7's Version 2.x messaging standard is arguably the most widely implemented standard for healthcare in the world. In 2009, it was published as an ISO standard. In the U.S., the HL7 Version 2 messaging standard is deployed at most healthcare facilities and is an international ISO standard. The HL7 Version 3 messaging standard is used by U.S. government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Version 3 is also widely used outside the U.S. in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and