What is an HL7 interface?

What is an HL7 interface? HL7 stands for Health Level Seven, which refers to set standards for transferring healthcare data between healthcare providers.

What does 7 mean in HL7?

Health Level Seven International
HL7 (Health Level Seven International) is a set of standards, formats and definitions for exchanging and developing electronic health records (EHRs).

Where can I find the HL7 interface standard?

The following HL7 segment fields are used to support the exchange of Laboratory data for each of the segments listed in paragraph 3.4. Tables referenced in the segments can be found in the HL7 Interface Standards document. For the standard HL7 segments, definitions of each element are provided for those fields that are utilized.

How are HL7 standards used in health care?

HL7 and its members provide a framework (and related standards) for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information. These standards define how information is packaged and communicated from one party to another, setting the language, structure and data types required for seamless integration between systems.

What does HL7 stand for in ISO model?

HL7 (Health Level Seven) symbolizes a 7-layer ISO communication model 1-4 deals with Communication; 5-7 deals with Function. All these layers are used by HL7 interface engine for transfer and retrieval of HL7 data. The vision of HL7 development is a world where everyone can securely access and use the right health data when and where they need it.

Is the Vista laboratory based on the HL7 standard?

The HL7 Standard provides some guidance in this area. The communication Standard used for interfacing with the VistA Laboratory package is based on the HL7 Hybrid Lower Level Standard and Minimal Lower Level Standard as described in the HL7 Interface Standard document.