What is the work of Hl7?
The primary work of the HL7 organization is to develop standards that ensure that critical healthcare information is easily exchanged between computer applications, without the meaning being lost. The HL7 organization also develops formal methodology that supports the creation of Hl7 standards from the HL7 RIM model (reference information model). Apart from setting standards, the HL7 strives to educate the public, policy makers and the healthcare industry about the advantages of standardizing healthcare information. The HL7 organization then promotes HL7 standards and encourages healthcare organizations to create healthcare information standards in their specialized area. This organization also works together with other organizations that develop standards, in order to create compatible standards. It also works together with healthcare information technology users to make sure that the standards it creates meets the necessary requirements.
