The standard for electronic data exchange in healthcare environments--HL7
Zhang, C.; Zhang, S.; Xu, C.; Gao, S.
Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi 18(1): 111-115
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5515 PMID: 11332089 Document Number: 532287
With the development of HIS/RIS(Hospital/Radiology Information System), it is very important to study the HL7(Health Level Seven) Standard for electronic data exchange in healthcare environments. Firstly, in this paper, the history, development goal and conceptions of HL7 are introduced. Secondly, its applications and auto-realization technologies are presented. Then, the problems which exist in the standard and the difficulties of HL7 in China are analyzed. Finally, some helpful suggestions about the development of HL7 in China are proposed.