HL7 (Health Level Seven) is the family of international standards for exchanging clinical and administrative data between healthcare systems — for example sending an admission, a lab order or a result between an HIS, an LIS and a national platform.
HL7 v2 messaging is widely used for interface engines; the newer HL7 FHIR standard uses modern web APIs and is the basis of NPHIES, NABIDH and Malaffi integration.
SBS builds HL7 v2 and FHIR integrations between HIS/EMR/LIS/PACS and national exchanges — mapping, interface engines, testing and go-live.
Frequently asked questions
What is HL7?
HL7 (Health Level Seven) is the family of standards for exchanging clinical and administrative data between healthcare systems.
What is the difference between HL7 v2 and FHIR?
HL7 v2 is message-based and widely deployed; FHIR is a modern API-based standard and underpins NPHIES, NABIDH and Malaffi.
Where is HL7 used?
In interface engines linking HIS, EMR, LIS, PACS, pharmacy and national health exchanges.
How does SBS help with HL7?
SBS builds HL7 v2 and FHIR integrations with mapping, interface engines, testing and go-live.
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