Testing HL7 Messages

Question

I am in the process of implementing an HL7 Module in our EMR, but I am confused as how to test the messages. I was looking at LabCorp and Surescripts and was unable to find a te

Answer 1

For testing HL7 interfaces I use 3 tools all the time:

• HAPI Test Panel: to send sample messages http://hl7api.sourceforge.net/hapi-testpanel/
• Mirth Connect: to see messages coming through http://www.mirthcorp.com/products/mirth-connect
• WireShark: as a low-level debugger (packet sniffer) https://www.wireshark.org/