TCP/IP vs HL7: Understanding Their Roles in Healthcare Communication
This article explores the distinct yet complementary roles of TCP/IP and HL7 in healthcare communication—from the foundational data transport provided by TCP/IP, which ensures secure, reliable packet delivery across networks, to the HL7 standards that define the structure and meaning of clinical and administrative health data at the application layer. It breaks down where each technology operates within the OSI model, highlights their unique purposes and scopes, and illustrates how they work together to enable seamless interoperability among EHRs, billing systems, lab systems, and more—something crucial for efficient and compliant healthcare operations.
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