HL7 Messaging Standard Version 2.7.1

DESCRIPTION

V2.7.1 provides select updates to Chapters 2B, 2C, 4, and 7 to support the Laboratory Results and Orders Interface implementation guides for Meaningful Use Stage 2 and 3 in the USA.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES

HL7 Messaging Standard Version 2.7.1 may also go by the following names or acronyms:

TARGETS

• Clinical and Public Health Laboratories
• EHR and PHR Vendors
• Health Care IT Vendors
• Laboratory System Vendors
• HIS System Vendors
• Healthcare Institutions (hospitals, long term care, home care, mental health)

BENEFITS

• The additions offer reduced ambiguity and increased clarify in the areas of conformance statements, results handling, and parent-child relationships.

IMPLEMENTATIONS/CASE STUDIES

• Pilots under the LRI initiative sponsored by ONC’s S&I Framework are the initial implementers of the guide using on the new standard.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

HL7 Messaging Standard Version 2.7.1

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TOPICS

• HHSFR
• Laboratory
• Pharmacy

BALLOT TYPE

• Normative

STATUS DATE

2012-07-16

RESPONSIBLE WORK GROUP

PRODUCT TYPE

• ANSI-approved

STAKEHOLDERS

• Clinical and Public Health Laboratories
• Healthcare Institutions

FAMILY

• V2

CURRENT STATE

• Retired

REALM

• Universal