Principles of Interoperability -- The Health Information Revolution -- Why Interoperability is Hard -- Models -- UML and XML -- Standards Development Organizations -- HL7 – Health Level Seven -- HL7 Version 2 -- The HL7 V3 RIM -- Constrained Information Models -- Clinical Document Architecture -- HL7 Dynamic Model and IHE XDS -- SNOMED CT -- Clinical Terminology -- SNOMED CT -- Using SNOMED and HL7 Together.

Interoperability between healthcare computer systems depends on us developing, implementing and deploying appropriate standards, such as HL7 and SNOMED CT, working together as a tightly specified language. The documentation of HL7 and SNOMED runs to tens of thousands of pages and creates a steep learning curve and barrier to entry. Principles of Health Interoperability HL7 and SNOMED provides a clear introduction to these standards, explaining the core principles for the health IT professional, student, clinician and healthcare manager.