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An introduction to HL7 - Dr Stephen Chu

HL7 has been widely implemented as health messaging standard in 30 countries around the world. NZ is one of the earliest implementer countries of HL7. With the introduction of XML, many (developers and DHB IT staff) are questioning the need for HL7. The "self-describing XML" has been hailed as "sexy" technology that can replace HL7. This introduction session is designed to provide basic information about HL7 and provide an insight into the myth of "self describing XML.