Can Bizztalk handle an HL7 directly

[jalby]

Does anyone know if Biztalk can handle an HL7 directly or if there needs to be another interface to pass this?

Thanks

 

[Ati2ude]

From my understanding it can. I have not seen it work yet though. We are still looking at it. However I do not think it is a replacement for a true IM box like Cloverleaf, Datagate, etc..

Hope that helps.

 

[jalby]

Thanks, it does help.

Why do feel it is not a replacement for an IM like Cloverleaf? I am interested since we may want to look at it to possibly replace our existing IM box.

 

[Ati2ude]

Jalby,

At this point the product is still young and does not have the built in functions that Cloverleaf has. Also I am a little biased to Cloverleaf, because I have ran it on a AIX box that never goes down. Unlike NT that needs to be re-booted. I feel that Biz-Talk is great first step, but has a ways to go before it is in the same arena as Cloverleaf.

 

[jalby]

Atitude,

Thanks for the insight.

I take it that you work within or have worked in an HIS setting and have experiance with the HBO/McKesson products.

My experiance with Cloverleaf is very limited as is my experiance with BizTalk. I have to admit I do like the mapping schema within BizTalk.

 

[Guest_imported]

You can learn more about BizTalk as a "true" interface engine here:

http://www.neotool.com/products/hl7accelerator

IMO, BizTalk is a full replacement (and then some) for DataGate, E*Gate, Cloverleaf, etc. The product is still a bit young, but Microsoft is dumping huge amounts of effort into development.