MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'HL7 Tools and Resources Update' source. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:41:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5210342&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fx.co%2Fg4tyr The 30th Anniversary Standards and Implementation Meeting of the International Healthcare Modelling Standards Development Organisation (IHMSDO) will be held in Beijing, China. IHMSDO's CEO Rasmussen, speaking at the recent HIMSS AsiaPac event in Brisbane, Australia, expects over 1,100 developers, implementers and users to attend. "I expect a similar number to attend by tele-presence, so we will have well over 2000 participants." said Rasmussen. After the recent amalgamation of HL7 with DICOM and IHE, IHMSDO has significantly accelerated e-Health and Telehealth roll-outs globally. IHMSDO will meet 11-16 September 2016 in Beijing, China. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5210342 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:22:14 +0100 5210342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5145170&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fpp9MWb The next Working Meeting, held in San Diego, USA, will be the 25th anniversary of the founding of Health Level 7. During this time, HL7 has grown from a group of US implementers frustrated with an ever-increasing number of point-to-point interfaces to the leading authority for global healthcare IT standards. While the scope of the first standard was limited to administration of patients, diagnostic laboratory reporting and billing, HL7 today covers all areas of healthcare including genomics. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5145170 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:22:14 +0100 5145170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4523014&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org%2Fevents%2Fwgm052011%2F The next Working Meeting of HL7 International, the leading authority for global healthcare IT standards, will be held May 15-20 in Orlando, Florida, USA. More than 50 Work Groups, Committees and Task Forces will meet to progress the HL7 V2.x, CDA, V3 and EHR Standards. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4523014 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:22:14 +0100 4523014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4415906&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FSydney2011.htm The recent HL7 International standards organisation Working Meeting in Sydney, Australia, was acclaimed by all attending as a great success. Nearly 350 participants from over 25 countries worked January 9-14 in more than 50 Work Groups, Committees and Task Forces to progress the HL7 V2.x, CDA, V3 and EHR Standards. Many commented on the excellent work environment and the spectacular networking cruise on Sydney Harbour! The first Australian Health Informatics Summer School held in the follwoing week attracted over 40 students from the Asia-Pacific region. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4415906 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:22:14 +0100 4415906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4204253&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FSydney2011.htm Registrations for the next Working Meeting of the HL7 International standards organisation to be held 9-14 January 2011 in Sydney, Australia, are now open. Additional to the meetings of more than 50 Work Groups, Committees and Task Forces to progress the HL7 V2.x, CDA, V3 and EHR Standards, the event provides an extensive range of Courses, Tutorials and Workshops on CDISC, SOA in Healthcare, GS1, IHE, openEHR, etc. that will allow Australians to hear and learn the very latest developments from the global experts and leaders in e-health. An academic Summer School will also be held. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4204253 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:22:14 +0100 4204253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4204254&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org%2Fplenary%2Findex.cfm The presentations given at the HL7 International Plenary Meeting held 3-8 October 2010 in Boston, USA, are now available for download. The slides include "Genetics and Genomics in Clinical Medicine" by Raju Kucherlapati and "Personal Genome Project" by George Church, both from the Harvard Medical School. Summaries of the Panel are also available. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4204254 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:22:14 +0100 4204254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575138&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2F HL7 International will hold its upcoming May Working Group Meeting in Rio. The WGM is preceeded by an ISO TC215 Plenary Meeting as well as an International HL7 Implementation Conference (IHIC). (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575138 Mon, 03 May 2010 14:42:14 +0100 3575138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396860&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FMayBallot HL7 International will be balloting: Clinical Document Architecture (CDA), Electronic Health Records, Version 2.x Messaging, Version 3 Messaging, V3 Specifications (Infrastructure and Foundation), etc. The ballot is scheduled to open on 5 April 2010 and close on 9 May 2010. Click on the link for more information on the ballot. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396860 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:42:14 +0100 3396860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396861&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org%2FEvents%2Fbrazil052010%2F The next Working Group Meeting of HL7 International will be 16-20 May 2010 in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The WGM will be preceded by a ISO TC215 Plenary Meeting and the International HL7 Implementation Conference (IHIC). (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396861 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:42:14 +0100 3396861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396862&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org%2Fplenary%2Findex.cfm At the recent Plenary Working Meeting of HL7 International in Atlanta, USA, ONC chief Dr David Blumenthal outlined the approach that the US Office of the NAtional Coordinator is taking for Standards Development. Click on th elink to listen to Dr Blumenthal's speach! (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396862 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:42:14 +0100 3396862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396863&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org%2FEvents%2Fkyoto052009%2F The International HL7 Working Meeting in Kyoto, Japan, was hailed by all participants as very successful. Although a number of corporations and parts of the US government still ban overseas travel, enough volunteers were able to travel to Kyoto to progress the various HL7 Standards in over 40 Work Groups. The sudden escalation of the swine influenza epidemic forced some delegations to cancel their attendance at the last minute and HL7 staff were quarantined by the Japanese health authorities... The HL7 community looks forward to the Plenary Meeting in September in Atlanta, USA, and the Meeting in Rio next May! (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396863 Thu, 21 May 2009 02:42:14 +0100 3396863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396864&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fc46o8j HL7 Global is now balloting: Clinical Document Architecture (CDA), Electronic Health Records, Version 3 Messaging, Version 3 Infrastructure and FoundationSpecifications, Clinical Context Object Workgroup (CCOW), etc. All ballots are now open and scheduled to close on Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Click on the link for more information on the ballot. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396864 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:42:14 +0100 3396864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396865&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Twitter.com%2FHL7Tools The updates on HL7 News, Tools and Resources are now also on Twitter. Get immediate updates without having to visit web sites or track RSS feeds. Click on the link to Follow now! (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396865 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:42:14 +0100 3396865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396866&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org%2FEvents%2Fkyoto052009%2F The next HL7 Working Meeting will be in Kyoto, Japan, from May 10-15, 2009. The Working Meeting will be preceded by the International HL7 Implementation Conference 2009 (IHIC'09) where the latest reports on leading edge HL7 implemenations will be given. Register now! (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396866 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 3396866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3685161&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FSydney2011.htm The January 2011 Working Meeting of the HL7 International standards organisation will be held in Sydney, Australia. Scheduled for 9-14 January 2011, the Working Meeting will provide the forum for more than 50 Work Groups, Committees and Task Forces to progress the HL7 V2.x, CDA, V3 and EHR Standards. An extensive range of Courses, Tutorials and Workshops will allow Australians to hear and learn the very latest developments in EHRs, clinical messaging, terminology, etc. from the global experts and leaders in e-health. To host the Working Meeting in Sydney, HL7 Australia has partnered with the Dept of Health and Ageing, NEHTA, Standards Australia, HL7 New Zealand and Business Events Sydney (NSW Govt.). The Australian e-Health community is delighted to welcome the e-health standards ... HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3685161 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 3685161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3575137&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwiki.HL7.org%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DWGM_information Information on the Work Group activities at the HL7 International Working Group Meeting in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, is now collated in one convenient location on the HL7 Wiki. Apart from general WGM information, the agendas and meeting papers of most committees are available for review and download. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3575137 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 3575137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3525190&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FJoachimDudeck.htm HL7 International will hold its upcoming May Working Group Meeting in Rio. The WGM is preceeded by an ISO TC215 Plenary Meeting as well as an International HL7 Implementation Conference (IHIC). (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3525190 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 3525190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436888&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.com.au%2FJoachimDudeck.htm Prof. Joachim Dudeck, the founder of the first HL7 Affiliate (HL7 Germany) and the first Affiliates Director on the HL7 Inc. Board, died last week. He was 77. In August 2000, Joachim convened the first International HL7 Affiliates Meeting (now known as IHIC) in his beloved Dresden. He was active in CEN TC 251 and later in ISO TC 215 and in 2003 was admitted as Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (AMIA). Joachim also promoted the HL7 interoperability standards in Eastern European countries such as Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, the countries of the former Yugoslavia as well as Turkey and Asia. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436888 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 3436888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396859&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2FAR2010032200410.html The US House of Representatives a few hours ago passed the long-awaited Healthcare Reform legislation. With a majority of only 7 votes, the House gave final approval to legislation passed by the US Senate last December. An overview of the changes introduced can be found at the link above. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396859 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 3396859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3020557&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FFAQ.htm%3FRSS At the recent Plenary Working Meeting of HL7 International in Atlanta, USA, ONC chief Dr David Blumenthal outlined the approach that the US Office of the NAtional Coordinator is taking for Standards Development. Listen to Dr Blumenthal's speach here: http://www.HL7.org/plenary/index.cfm (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3020557 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 3020557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3001636&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FFAQ.htm%3FRSS The International HL7 Working Meeting in Kyoto, Japan, was hailed by all participants as very successful. Although a number of corporations and parts of the US government still ban overseas travel, enough volunteers were able to travel to Kyoto to progress the various HL7 Standards in over 40 Work Groups. The sudden escalation of the swine influenza epidemic forced some delegations to cancel their attendance at the last minute and HL7 staff were quarantined by the Japanese health authorities... The HL7 community looks forward to the Plenary Meeting in September in Atlanta, USA, and the Meeting in Rio next May! (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3001636 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 3001636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491273&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FFAQ.htm%3FRSS The International HL7 Working Meeting in Kyoto, Japan, was hailed by all participants as very successful. Although a number of corporations and parts of the US government still ban overseas travel, enough volunteers were able to travel to Kyoto to progress the various HL7 Standards in over 40 Work Groups. The sudden escalation of the swine influenza epidemic forced some delegations to cancel their attendance at the last minute and HL7 staff were quarantined by the Japanese health authorities... The HL7 community looks forward to the Plenary Meeting in September in Atlanta, USA, and the Meeting in Rio next May! (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491273 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 2491273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264490&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2FTwitter.com%2FHL7Tools The updates on HL7 News, Tools and Resources are now also on Twitter. Get immediate updates without having to visit web sites or track RSS feeds. Follow now! (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264490 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:42:14 +0100 2264490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264492&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrubin.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Finteroperability-in-real-world.html In his "Health Interoperability" Blog, Ken Rubin writes about understanding and appreciating the value, the importance and the necessity of tooling in achieving health interoperability objectives. "When I speak to folks that are working in the trenches ... it becomes clear that it is all about the tooling." Read more ... (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264492 Mon, 05 May 2008 03:42:14 +0100 2264492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264493&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS The open source Mirth 1.7.1 interface engine now includes support for the Digital Imaging in Medicine (DiCOM) standard. Robust support for HL7 V2.x and V3, XML, EDI X12 and NCPDP have been a feature of Mirth in the past but DiCOM support is a natural extension for Mirth to provide system integrators and RIS and PACS vendors with a low-cost interoperability solution. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264493 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:42:14 +0100 2264493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491274&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS HL7 Comm is a robust HL7 communications client that can perform network communication, translation, file actions, logic and much more on HL7 messages. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491274 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:42:14 +0100 2491274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491275&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS The Perl HL7 Toolkit has been updated to V0.74. The Toolkit provides simple but flexible HL7 protocol handling. It consists of a Perl API for manipulating HL7 messages, an implementation of a server for developing HL7 capable applications in Perl and a queue daemon for polling non-HL7 queues, like database, filesystems, etc. It also translates messages to and from HL7. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491275 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:42:14 +0100 2491275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491276&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS The ConHHL7 Workbench allows you to define the grammar, test messages and easily incorpate HL7 into your application. Use the .Net Utility Class or the ActiveX/Com interfaces. The Workbench is based on XML technology, hides most of the inner workings of HL7 and is claimed to be fast and easy to use. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491276 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:32:47 +0100 2491276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1055621&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%23NEW BizTalk Server 2006 R2 adds a device abstraction layer enabling it to record information from RFID systems and supporting linkages to core supply chain processes. R2 also provides out-of-the-box support for the HL7 and HIPAA healthcare standards. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1055621 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:32:47 +0100 1055621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=853436&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%23NEW The best option appears to be "NHapi", a new port of the popular HAPI Java HL7 parser. Although the project does not seem to be very active and lacks documentation, the code appears to be solid. Thankfully, Ashley Tate (Alpharetta USA) has now created documentation and help packages for NHAPI. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=853436 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:32:47 +0100 853436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491279&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS While most HL7 interfaces today are using the HL7 2.x encoded format, the CDA, CCR and CCD standards are choosing XML as their message format. This creates some interesting questions about how these two approaches can work together. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491279 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:32:47 +0100 2491279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491280&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS The ballots for HL7 V2.5.1 and V3 Messaging and Clinical Document Architecture R2 for the September 2007 ballot cycle are now open. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491280 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:32:47 +0100 2491280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793442&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%23NEW While most HL7 interfaces today are using the HL7 2.x encoded format, the CDA, CCR and CCD standards are choosing XML as their message format. This creates some interesting questions about how these two approaches can work together. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793442 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:32:47 +0100 793442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491281&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS ChainBuilder ESB supports the creation of new HL7 message definitions and the modification of existing definitions. ChainBuilder ESB's HL7 Editor creates integration components for HL7 messages for use by the ChainBuilder ESB Parser Service Engine. ChainBulder ESB is an open source product. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491281 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:32:47 +0100 2491281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491282&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS Chameleon is a widely used HL7 toolkit that has been deployed in thousands of sites since 1997. Iguana is an HL7 interface engine that is powered by Chameleon. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491282 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:32:47 +0100 2491282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491283&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS Health Level 7 has announced the release of HL7 V2.5.1. Additional fields were added in V2.5.1 to the Observation/Result (OBX) segment of the Standard to support regulations that require clinical laboratories to include in each laboratory report the name and address of the performing lab and the name of the lab’s medical director. The Observation Request (OBR) and Common Order (ORC) segments of the standard have been updated to comply with the ELINCS standard that requires clinical laboratories to capture the association between a test not included in the original order but performed due to the result of another test. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491283 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:32:47 +0100 2491283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491284&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%3FRSS Apelon has announced that it has placed its Distributed Terminology System (DTS) software in SourceForge as an open source project. DTS assists in the management, integration and deployment of structured medical terminology. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491284 Sun, 06 May 2007 02:32:47 +0100 2491284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=529965&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%23NEW ChainBuilder V1.1 a set of visual tools and runtime components that implement an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). The visual tools consist of Eclipse-based GUI plugins and are JBI compliant. ChainBuilder V1.1 now supprts HL7 V2.1 - V2.4 (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=529965 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:32:47 +0100 529965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=522984&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%23NEW If you spend quite a bit of time crafting the XML to load data into the databases, here is a tool that will do all of the heavy lifting. It is pretty self explanatory: you create a list of application types, instances where you associate it with the particular application type, create the IDXrefs and then create the elements. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=522984 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:22:58 +0100 522984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=516150&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhasno.info%2F2007%2F3%2F18%2Fruby-hl7-0-1-23-released Mark Guzman has released the first public Ruby-on-Rails HL7 library. The library can parse or generate HL7 messages, but currently only supports HL7 2.x. Support for HL7 V3 is to be added in a future version. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=516150 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:11:56 +0100 516150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=511525&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ringholm.de%2Fcolumn%2Flink_HL7_open_source_software.htm To allow healthcare computing systems to reliably and safely communicate with each other, the National E-Health Transition Authority in Australia has officially approved the HL7 family of standards. NEHTA's CEO Dr Ian Rienecke and HL7 Australia Chairman Mr Klaus Veil both welcomed the decision and expressed their desire to cooperate in implementing this national direction. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=511525 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:19:15 +0100 511525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462517&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ringholm.de%2Fcolumn%2Flink_HL7_open_source_software.htm Peer collaboration is one of the cornerstones of the Web 2.0 phenomenon. The characteristics and governance models of the Linux, Wikipedia, Flickr and Slashdot communities and others have been extensively studied and parallels have been observed. So how could HL7 utilise peer collaboration? (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462517 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:19:15 +0100 462517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462518&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%23NEW The international HL7 Tooling Collaborative (HTC) has delivered the first component of a suite of Eclipse-based message development and validation tools for the new HL7 V3 standard. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462518 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:19:15 +0100 462518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462519&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.bsti.com%2Fhealthcare%2F%3Fp%3D490 Health Level Seven (HL7) will begin a process to adopt and maintain the EHR-Lab Interoperability and Connectivity Specification (ELINCS). The assimilation of ELINCS into HL7 will simplify the EHR standards environment, making it easier to implement standards based EHR interoperability. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462519 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:29:15 +0100 462519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462520&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychain-logistics.com%2Ftechnology%2Finformatica_acquires_itemfield_bolsters_unstructured_and_semi_structured_data Informatica Corporation, a leading provider of data integration software, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Itemfieldat for approximately U$55 million. Itemfield is a provider of midddleware / interface technology that enables automaitc translation and access to unstructured and semi-structured data to achive interoperability. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462520 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:29:15 +0100 462520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462521&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%23NEW WebREach, Inc, has released Health Information Exchange devices based on the MIRTH open source HL7 middleware. Each device comes pre-loaded with the latest version of MIRTH developed and configured specifically for its hardware. The devices integrate quickly and securely into existing healthcare environments. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462521 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:29:15 +0100 462521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462522&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%23Blogs The HL7 Tools and Resources web site now includes a significant number of blogs covering topics and aspects relevant to HL7 and healthcare systems interoperability. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462522 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:29:15 +0100 462522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462523&cid=s_34654_21_f&fid=34654&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HL7.org.au%2FHL7-Tools.htm%23NEW HL7 Comm is a stand-alone open-source HL7 integration tool written in Java that allows sending and receiving HL7 messages over a TCP/IP MLLP connection. It offers a simple mode for testing and a configured mode for running as a full-fledged integration client, either with or without a GUI interface. (Source: HL7 Tools and Resources Update) HL7 Tools and Resources Update news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462523 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:22:15 +0100 462523