Healthcare providers are implementing more and more software solutions in order to keep track of their clients. HL7 refers to a set of international standards for the transfer of clinical and administrative data between various applications used by healthcare providers. 7Edit Professional is one such software program that can save, edit and send HL7 data.

The application is easy to install and does not have any special software requirements. Its hardware needs are basic and most of computers nowadays can meet them. 7Edit sets up the extension association straight from the installation process.

After opening the application, users can preview any HL7 files from their computers. Users can also add, remove or modify messages, segments and fields. The application creates timestamps, allowing users to view if the data is up-to-date.

The program is able to send and receive messages from other HL7 systems. Users can simulate and test data exchange via TCP/IP, Serial or MLLP and capture, view or save any incoming or outgoing messages.

7Edit Professional can manage files with thousands of messages, it supports Unicode and non-Latin messages and can handle multiple messages simultaneously. A useful feature is that the messages can be compared and users can determine which message is up-to-date.

The application is able to export data in order to be viewed by other types of programs. Users can export entire files to Excel or XML file formats or they can export only the list of problems and bugs. 7Edit offers a built-in validation system that fixes, debugs and refines issues with a few mouse clicks. This feature is useful since all data can be verified before being saved or shared.

To summarize, 7Edit Professional is a powerful software application that enables users to preview HL7 data and messages. The program provides editing options, a validation tool and can share its data with other HL7 applications, making it a useful addition to a medical facility.