{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/10"},{"label":"Communications","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/communications"},{"label":"Medical Science Apps.","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering-medical-science-apps"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Parses HL7 version 2.x medical messages into Python objects for programmatic access to healthcare data fields and segments.","skillfed_tags":["healthcare","hl7-parsing","medical-data"],"use_cases":["Extract patient demographics and identifiers from incoming HL7 admission or registration messages","Parse lab results or clinical observations from HL7 messages for storage in a database","Build a middleware layer to transform HL7 messages between different healthcare applications","Validate and log HL7 message structure for compliance auditing in healthcare workflows"],"what_it_does":"python-hl7 is a parser for HL7 version 2.x messages, the standard format for exchanging healthcare data between medical systems. It converts raw HL7 message strings into Python objects, making it possible to programmatically extract and work with healthcare data fields and segments. The library has no runtime dependencies and supports Python 3.9 through 3.13.\n\nThe package is designed for developers integrating with healthcare systems or processing medical records. It is stable but aging\u2014last released in 2022 with a commit in June 2025\u2014so it is suitable for maintenance work on existing systems but may not receive updates for emerging standards or Python features.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are working with HL7 2.x messages in a Python healthcare application. The library has no dependencies, is permissive licensed, and has no known vulnerabilities. The aging maintenance status is not a blocker for parsing\u2014HL7 2.x is a stable standard\u2014but do not expect active development or rapid bug fixes."},"id":"hl7","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/hl7","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/hl7.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/hl7/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2022-03-31","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"hl7","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Python library parsing HL7 v2.x messages"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":648262,"position":5586,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.4.5"}