What are the benefits to me of using HL7?
• Provides a well-defined framework to be used as a starting point (saving time and other resources, not “re-inventing the wheel”); • Is widely implemented, so HL7-compliant products and communications partners are available; • Provides a common structure for evaluating vendor solutions; • Reduces the technical analysis required, permitting more time and focus for the business requirements related to system; • For Developers • Many examples of application implementations that can be leveraged • Existing software components (third party) that can be incorporated into new applications • Experienced group of individuals that are accessible by list server and e-mail and are responsive to questions regarding the proper approaches to development and implementation • Allows for the development and maintenance of a single interface component, common across all implementations, as opposed to a messaging specific component for each new interfaced system Simplifies the process of identifying whic
