Enterprise HealthHL7Health Level Seven
A family of standards for exchanging clinical and administrative health data between systems.
Key facts
- A family of health-data exchange standards.
- v2 messaging carries labs, orders, immunizations and ADT.
- FHIR is HL7's modern, API-based standard.
What it means
HL7 standards — most commonly the v2 messaging used for labs, orders, immunizations and ADT (admit/discharge/transfer) — are the lingua franca of health-data exchange. Occupational-health systems use HL7 to receive lab results, exchange immunization data with state registries, and connect to clinical EHRs. FHIR is HL7's modern, API-based standard.
Frequently asked
What is HL7 used for?
Exchanging clinical and administrative data between systems. HL7 v2 messages are the common way occupational-health systems receive lab results and exchange immunization data with state registries.
Is FHIR part of HL7?
Yes — FHIR is HL7's modern, API-based standard, complementing the long-established v2 messaging still used for labs, orders and ADT feeds.
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