HL7

proper noun

A set of international standards for transfer of clinical and administrative data between software applications used by various healthcare providers.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingA set of international standards for transfer of clinical and administrative data between software applications used by various healthcare providers.

Origin

Initialism of Health Level 7, ultimately, a blend of health and the ISO networking model level 7.

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APA

HL7. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HL7

MLA

“HL7.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HL7. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “HL7,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HL7.

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