information that supports clinical practice and the management, delivery, and evaluation of health services.

HL7 is the global authority on standards for interoperability of health information technology with members in over 55 countries. The company collaborates with other standards developers and provider, payer, and philanthropic and government agencies to ensure the development of comprehensive and reliable standards and successful interoperability efforts.

HL7 was founded in 1987 by Donald W. Simborg and is based in Ann Arbor, M.I.