HL7 Version 3 Standard: Data Types - Abstract Specification, Release 2

DESCRIPTION

This document provides the semantic definitions for the data types used in the creation of HL7 V3 specifications. These "abstract" semantic definitions are also able to be used as constraints in the creation of implementation guides, and implementation technology specifications that enable actual exchange of data are based on these semantic definitions.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES

HL7 Version 3 Standard: Data Types - Abstract Specification, Release 2 may also go by the following names or acronyms:

TARGETS

• Health Care IT Vendors
• All providers doing HL7 V3 and CDA Implementations

BENEFITS

• Allows expression of data in  interoperability standards
• Provides a common standard to make HL7's data types identical to those of ISO TC 215 and CEN.
• Allows fundamental HL7 definitions of the meaning of data to be preserved and implemented in a variety of language and specification frameworks over time, such as UML, XML, ASN.1, where each include their own data types

 

IMPLEMENTATIONS/CASE STUDIES

• The data types are used everywhere any v3 specification is used

DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND

These data types were developed and jointly balloted by ISO TC 215 - Healthcare Inforrmatics and with CEN TC 251 - Health Informatics.  The three standards are identical.

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HL7 Version 3 Standard: Data Types - Abstract Specification, Release 2

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

The Data Types standards are best reviewed as part of the Health Level Seven Version 3 (V3) Normative Edition. See the HL7 Version 3 Product Suite for downloads.

BALLOT TYPE

• Normative

STATUS DATE

2012-03-19

RESPONSIBLE WORK GROUP

PRODUCT TYPE

• Data Types

STAKEHOLDER

• Health Care IT Vendors

FAMILY

• V3

CURRENT STATE

• Retired

REALM

• Universal