title: HL7, MEDIX and the pursuit of the unified standard.
abstract: The move toward open systems environments in healthcare computing has gained momentum in recent years. The authors, both deeply involved in the development of standard communication protocols for disparate systems, explain the status of current convergence efforts both here and abroad, with emphasis on HL7 and MEDIX.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Spitzer
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authors: A
authors: Abelman
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000592:standards*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D012015:Reference Standards; D014481:United States