Interfacing Insights for Imaging Centers
Supporting Each Stage of an HL7 Project with the Right Approach
Imaging center interface projects can be challenging and rewarding. Projects are challenging due to the flexibility of the HL7 standard and the need to work with multiple parties, but they are rewarding when all clinical applications are exchanging data effectively. The end result is streamlined processing of clinical data through an imaging center’s application environment (see Illustration below). See PDF for illustration
Interoperability becomes one of the key objectives for an imaging center. Connecting healthcare applications can improve the experience of multiple constituencies.
For example:
| 1 | The patient experience is enhanced with faster processing and communications of key clinical information while accuracy in the communication of required tests and results is ensured through software tools. |
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The imaging center experience is enhanced through more efficient operations both internally and externally – reduced cycle time in communicating patient data between systems and decreased costs through automation and elimination of constant data reentry. |
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The experience of an imaging center’s key partners – physicians, clinics, and hospitals – is enhanced through a more effective means to receive patient orders and deliver patient results. |
Consequently, an HL7 interoperability initiative is an important endeavor which benefits all entities within an imaging center network. Pursuing the project in a well-planned manner and ensuring the selected interface solution supports each project stage are critical.
Stages of an HL7 Interfacing Project
To achieve the best result in an HL7 interface initiative, there are several stages an interfacing project will undergo.
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