The programme is available in 2 duration modes:

• 6 months
• 9 months

Online

In order to apply you should have either:

• Level 6 Award/Diploma or a bachelors degree or any other equivalent or higher qualification

  OR;

1. **Introduction to Health Level 7 (HL7)**
   - Overview of HL7 standards and their importance in healthcare
   - Historical context and evolution of HL7
   - Key terminology and concepts in HL7

2. **HL7 Messaging Standards**
   - In-depth exploration of HL7 messaging standards
   - Message structure, segments, and fields
   - Practical exercises in creating HL7 messages

3. **HL7 Version 2.x**
   - Detailed study of HL7 Version 2.x standards
   - Message types, event types, and trigger events
   - Mapping and transforming data in HL7 messages

4. **HL7 Version 3 (CDA)**
   - Understanding HL7 Version 3 Clinical Document Architecture (CDA)
   - Creating and interpreting clinical documents
   - Compliance with HL7 CDA standards

5. **HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)**
   - Introduction to FHIR and its role in modern healthcare interoperability
   - FHIR resources, profiles, and RESTful APIs
   - Hands-on experience with FHIR development

6. **HL7 Integration and Implementation**
   - Strategies for implementing HL7 standards in healthcare systems
   - Integration challenges and solutions
   - Best practices for HL7 interface design

7. **HL7 and Health Information Exchange (HIE)**
   - Role of HL7 in Health Information Exchange
   - Interoperability frameworks and HIE standards
   - Real-world HIE case studies

8. **HL7 Security and Privacy**
   - Ensuring data security and privacy in HL7-based systems
   - Health data encryption and authentication
   - Compliance with healthcare regulations

9. **HL7 and Electronic Health Records (EHR)**
   - Integrating HL7 standards with Electronic Health Records
   - EHR data exchange and interoperability
   - Optimizing EHR systems using HL7

10. **HL7 Testing and Troubleshooting**
    - Testing methodologies for HL7 interfaces
    - Troubleshooting common HL7 integration issues
    - Quality assurance in HL7 implementations

11. **HL7 in Telehealth and Remote Monitoring**
    - Applying HL7 standards to telehealth and remote monitoring solutions
    - Interoperability challenges in telehealth
    - Case studies of successful telehealth implementations

12. **HL7 Future Trends and Innovations**
    - Exploring emerging trends and innovations in HL7 and healthcare interoperability
    - Predictions for the future of HL7 standards
    - Preparing for evolving healthcare technology

These units provide a comprehensive understanding of Health Level 7 (HL7) standards, their applications, and their relevance in modern healthcare systems. Each unit covers essential topics and practical skills for professionals in the field of healthcare data interoperability.

Assessment is via assignment submission

The fee for the programme is as follows:

• 6 months - Accelerated mode @ GBP £1250
• 9 months - Standard mode @ GBP £950

The programme offers following fee payment plans:

6 months programme
● Payment option (a): GBP £416 x 3 monthly instalments
● Payment option (b): GBP £1187.50 x 1 instalment (We offer 5% bursary on total fee for students opting to pay in full)

9 months programme
● Payment option (c): GBP £190 x 5 monthly instalments
● Payment option (d): GBP £475 x 2 quarterly instalments
● Payment option (e): GBP £902.50 x 1 instalment (We offer 5% bursary on total fee for students opting to pay in full)

For detailed information, we kindly advise you to chat with our admissions team.