Basic intro on HL7 for class.

1. Vision
Mission

2.  One of the highest levels of open
communications for data exchange.
 “Supports the majority of the common
interfaces used in the healthcare industry
globally” (HL7.org).

3.  Become Member
 Write Standards (Small Groups)
Afterwards a Comment Period for Members
 Revisions
 Members vote on standards, ballot system

4. HL7 2.0 - Workhorse of electronic data
exchange in the clinical domain and arguably
the most widely implemented standard for
healthcare in the world.
Reduces implementation costs.
 Backward compatibility.

5.  FHIR® is the newest healthcare
interoperability standard offered by HL7
providing domain-friendly wire formats. FHIR
stands for Fast Healthcare Interoperability
Resources.

6. Vendors/off the shelf software to HL7.
 Collaborates with government agencies CDC,
Foreign Countries, to small town Veterinary
practices in Anne Arbor, Michigan.

7. It helps in creating a National health
information network & EHRs.
 Facilitates the development of interoperable
systems.
 Implements cost effective solutions pertaining
to healthcare.
With the help of these standards, healthcare
information can be delivered to the patient in a
consistent manner.

8.  Interoperability. Making sure Apples can
communicate with Oranges!

9. HL7.org
 (“HL7 Benefits”, 2018).triotree.com.
Retrieved from
http://triotree.com/blog/how-hl7-brings-
new-innovations-in-healthcare/