There are many different types of HL7 messages, each with its own unique purpose and message contents. Below is a list of the common HL7 message types.
For more information about how Iguana supports HL7 message workflows, please visit our How Iguana Works with HL7 Messages page.
Message Type | Description |
HL7 ADT | Admit, Discharge and Transfer |
HL7 ORM | Order Entry |
HL7 ORU | Observation Result |
HL7 MDM | Medical Document Management |
HL7 DFT | Detailed Financial Transactions |
HL7 BAR | Billing Account Record |
HL7 SIU | Scheduling Information Unsolicited |
HL7 RDS | Pharmacy/treatment Dispense |
HL7 RDE | Pharmacy/Treatment Encoded Order |
HL7 ACK | Acknowledgement Message |
In practice, you'll find that everyone formats HL7 messages slightly different, even though it has a standard structure in place. With iNTERFACEWARE's integration engine, you can ensure that all data is normalized as intended for full compliance.
What happens when the source destination is sending one version of HL7, while the recipient's system can only handle an older version of HL7? With Iguana you can convert HL7 versions on the fly.
As you've seen, HL7 messages can contain a lot of information -- sometimes much more than you need. Simplify things using Iguana, by extracting the data from the specific HL7 fields you need.
The HL7 organization is always working on improving the standard and new versions will keep coming in the future. Ensure that your data always remains compatible with iNTERFACEWARE's integration engine, Iguana.