The most commonly used HL7 v2 messaging type is ADT, or admit discharge TRANSFER messages, which record patient demographic and visit information. They're typically initiated by the Hospital Information SYSTEMS (HIS), or a registration APPLICATION, said Brull. They also "inform other connected systems about key patient information, such as [when] the patient has been admitted, discharged, transferred, or if the patient's demographic data has changed," such as their name, insurance, or NEXT of kin, he said.

The most commonly used HL7 v2 messaging type is ADT, or admit discharge transfer messages, which record patient demographic and visit information. They're typically initiated by the Hospital Information Systems (HIS), or a registration application, said Brull. They also "inform other connected systems about key patient information, such as [when] the patient has been admitted, discharged, transferred, or if the patient's demographic data has changed," such as their name, insurance, or next of kin, he said.