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Configure the WACS HL7 Interface
option
If your facility’s Welch Allyn Connectivity Server includes an HL7 (Health Level 7) Interface
option, software developers at your facility have programmed and configured the HL7
interface between your facility’s CIS or HIS and WACS.
An HL7 Interface option can include one or both of these distinct modules:
• Inbound HL7 ADT Data module: Admit/discharge/transfer information (ADT) from your
CIS or HIS to WACS. WACS uses the Acuity System network to send ADT information
to the Acuity Central Monitoring System for storage.
• Outbound HL7 Vital-sign Observations module: Numeric patient vital-signs data from
WACS to your facility-controlled clinical or hospital information system (CIS or HIS).
Using the WACS HL7 Manager pages shown in this chapter, designated WACS
biomedical engineers can further configure the Outbound HL7 Vital-sign Observation
settings for your facility.
If you are interested in reconfiguring Inbound HL7 ADT Data settings, please see the
Welch Allyn Connectivity Server (WACS) Programmer’s Guide and contact a Welch Allyn
Technical Service representative. For contact information, see
“Troubleshooting” on
page 69).
WARNING HL7 configuration must be performed only by qualified personnel
who are familiar with the HL7 Standard and with local implementation of the
WACS HL7 Interface.
Improper configuration of the HL7 Interface can cause unexpected and
unintended cessation of patient vital-signs data transfer.