Healthcare & Health Cloud
HL7 (Health Level Seven)
A set of international standards for healthcare data exchange between systems.
Complete Definition
HL7 (Health Level Seven) is a set of international standards for the transfer of clinical and administrative data between healthcare systems. HL7 v2.x is the most widely used standard for ADT (Admit/Discharge/Transfer) feeds, lab results, and clinical messaging. HL7 v3 introduced the Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) for structured documents like care summaries. FHIR is the modern successor to HL7 v2/v3.
Key Points
- 1International healthcare data standards
- 2HL7 v2.x for ADT feeds and messaging
- 3HL7 v3/CDA for clinical documents
- 4FHIR is the modern successor
Related Terms
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
A modern healthcare data exchange standard for interoperability between healthcare systems.
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
A digital version of a patient's medical history maintained by healthcare providers.
HIE (Health Information Exchange)
A network that enables secure sharing of patient health information across organizations.
ADT (Admit, Discharge, Transfer)
Real-time patient status notifications for hospital admissions, discharges, and transfers.
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