Core Essentials Live: HL7® v2 Interface Protocol – The Basics

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the HL7® version 2 standard, covering everything from versioning and compatibility to message structure, segments, trigger events, and arrival messages. The course is divided into three modules, each focusing on specific aspects of the standard. Students will learn about versioning and compatibility, message structure, segments, trigger events, and arrival messages, and transmission. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 

• Recall the basics of the HL7® version 2 standard, including versioning and compatibility, message structure, segments, trigger events, and arrival messages. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of the nuances of the HL7® version 2 standard and how they impact healthcare data exchange. 
• Describe the different kinds of HL7® version 2 which may be encountered in a healthcare setting. 

Format/Class Structure

This is a live, virtual course held on SIIM’s Zoom platform. Participants will engage in instructor-led, interactive learning with hands-on training using SIIM’s Virtual Hospital Program (VHP). 

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for professionals who work with healthcare imaging and IT systems that use the HL7® interface protocol. The target audience includes PACS administrators, biomedical engineers, service engineers, and IT personnel who support, manage, and develop PACS systems, departmental and hospital information systems, electronic healthcare records, and reporting systems.  This course may also be beneficial for individuals who want to learn more about the HL7® interface protocol and its role in healthcare imaging and informatics. Software developers, integration and interface analysts, and those who are looking to expand their career opportunities in healthcare imaging and informatics can benefit from this training. 

Content Outline

Module 1: 

• Introduction of the HL7® version 2 standard 
• Versioning and compatibility 
• Message Structure, segments, trigger events 
• Arrival messages 

Module 2: 

• Message definitions 
• Common data types 

Module 3: 

• Patient Updates 
• Order messages 
• Acknowledgements 

CE Credit

The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine has approved this activity for 2.0 hours of SIIM IIP Credits towards certification and re-certification by the American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII). To receive credit for the activity, registrants must complete the course modules and survey. Note: In order to receive credits for any events/learning you attend you must select your eligible credit types found in the CE & Certification section of your MySIIM Account profile. After registering for the course, navigate to My Learning in your MySIIM Account profile to access the content.

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