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Caristix is pleased to make the online HL7® Definition reference available to all users. It’s an easy-to-use complete reference. Just chose the HL7® standard you need to use (the default is v2.51) from the drop down menu. Next, choose the trigger event, segment, data type or table, or enter a search string to get the needed definition.

You can find it here: http://hl7-definition.caristix.com:9010/Default.aspx

While you are on our website, check out our Workgroup demo. Workgroup is our team focused solution for the development [...]

Caristix is sponsoring a series of blogs posts on John Lynn’s Hospital EMR and EHR blog. You can read the latest post, What’s the Glue Holding EHR Migration and Conversion Projects Together? here: http://www.hospitalemrandehr.com/2015/08/13/whats-the-glue-holding-ehr-migration-and-conversion-projects-together-optimize-healthcare-integration-series/

We’re focusing on the particular issues of QA. What are the tools you need to support the work of your QA teams?

DIAGRAM EDITOR

There is a new module, called Diagram Editor. This module replaces the current Interface View and includes many requested features such as:

Create and share multiple diagrams
Add metadata for dataflow endpoints
Reconnect a dataflow to a new system
Insert a new system in an existing dataflow
Set a display name for systems
View your systems and dataflow as a grid
Enhanced dataflow discovery (Connectors)

MESSAGING HL7-V3

Introducing new modules for CDA/CCD/XML messaging.

De-identification
Edit and Validate
Search and Filter

FRAMEWORK

Added “CCD – Continuity of Care” Conformance Profile
Export any grid’s content as [...]

Now available: Migration Guide: From Oracle eGate to InterSystems Ensemble®

Many hospital and health systems are being faced with major decisions and challenges concerning interface engine conversion and migration due to DataGate/eGate and eBiz hitting the end-of-life mark. Interface engines are responsible for the critical flow and orchestration of financial, administrative, and clinical data. Disrupting that data flow takes a high level of project organization. Even if an organization is not being forced to replace their interface engine due [...]

What is an HL7 specification?

HL7 specification standards

 No matter how many interfaces you are integrating, a critical step is the definition of your HL7 interface specifications.

A formal definition from HL7 International in the v2.5 standard definition states:

“An HL7 message profile (or HL7 specification) is an unambiguous specification of one or more standard HL7 messages that have been analyzed for a particular use case. It prescribes a set of precise constraints upon one or more standard HL7 messages.”

In other words, HL7 [...]

In a previous post, we talked about reducing migration project risks and some of the drivers in interface engine selection. In particular, with DataGate/eGate and eBiz at the end-of-life mark, many hospitals and health systems are faced with major conversion and migration decisions. The interface engines now in place are responsible for the critical flow and orchestration of financial, administrative, and clinical data. Disrupting current critical data flow to take on a migration project is challenging.  And the [...]

If you’re in the hospital or health system world, you’ve probably noticed: the topic of interface engine migration is big right now. And no wonder. Because of the Meaningful Use carrot and stick, we now have a baseline foundation of EHRs to work with. That foundation paves the way for more sophisticated capabilities than ever before, including the promise of analytics, population health management, and the ability to access new sources of clinical and operational data to improve both care [...]

If you’re selecting a new interface engine, you know you’re in for some pain as the team migrates interfaces from the legacy engine to the new one. But with the right planning and the right interface migration tools, you can minimize disruption and ensure a smooth transition during interface migration projects.

Reducing migration cycle time

That being said, what if we told you that you can cut 90% of the time it takes to code the schema you’re migrating? Or [...]

Have a wonderful holiday season and wishing you the best for 2014!

New interface selection: a big decision

Is your team selecting a new interface engine? If so, you’re in good company. With DataGate/eGate and eBiz at the end-of-life mark, many hospitals and health systems are faced with major conversion and migration decisions. The engines they have in place now are responsible for the flow and orchestration of financial, administrative, and clinical data. They can’t afford to disrupt their current capabilities. And the smartest organizations are working to expand their interoperability.

This leaves hospitals [...]