SmartHL7 is a "brand" for a set of small tools I made for working with HL7 data. And this website is the place I use to share these tools
There are many commercial software for processing HL7 data. But they are often very expensive, and are over-kill for the simple tasks we'd be doing on daily basis, and they takes a lot of time to learn. And there are certain aspects of these tools that can be improved, especially on ease-of-use and performance.
If you are like me, you may find you cannot afford these commercial tools - time and money-wise. You may just want to do simple things and you don't need sophisticated tools. So these are the motivations for me to make these HL7 tools. I also decided I'll make these tools small and simple.
I enjoy using many small and good software tools myself, and feel sometimes they are better than those "Enterprise Suites". Because simple tools normally require less learning, and you are not distracted by the "other features" when you just want to get some simple tasks done. It's like in a kitchen, a good chef would appreciate a good knife and a good wok, than a sophisticated food processor.
I always have new ideas in creative programming and improving productivity, although I had to prioritize my commitments (such as my family and my job) over my hobbies. I hope you have found the tools here make your life/work easier and more enjoyable.
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