{"id":3747,"date":"2020-07-06T23:10:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T23:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orionhealth-blog.local\/?p=3747"},"modified":"2023-05-03T23:48:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T23:48:38","slug":"what-is-hl7-and-why-does-healthcare-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orionhealth.com\/nz\/blog\/what-is-hl7-and-why-does-healthcare-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is HL7 and why does healthcare need it?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Healthcare systems around the world have been challenged in unprecedented ways by the pandemic. One key element of delivering effective care in this environment is the seamless exchange of patient data between systems and devices. This is where HL7 comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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HL7 is the messaging standard that enables interoperability and helps healthcare providers deliver better care. Health Level Seven (HL7)<\/a> is a set of\u00a0international\u00a0standards\u00a0used to provide\u00a0guidance\u00a0with\u00a0transferring\u00a0and sharing\u00a0data between various healthcare providers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n