Smart Integration Express

Smart Integration Express, or simply Smartie, is a very interesting development tool that provides you with the required tools for building Hl7 interfaces between multiple systems, as well as for automating HL7 data processing operations.

Getting started with this D.I.Y. integration utility is quite straightforward as you only need to download the archive, unzip it, and run the application via its designated executable file.

However, before you do that, it's worth mentioning that the presence of .NET Framework 4.5 or newer on your computer's system is mandatory.

While not what you would call impressive, the interface is quite intuitive with a few specific panels and an all-encompassing toolbar on the upper part. If you're a first time user, you may want to start off with one of the provided examples to get a feel for the app's workflow.

To do this, click the "Load solution" button in the upper left corner in order to open the folder-selection window, and load one of seven provided solutions from the Examples folder. Next, run the solution starting the example interface from the contextual menu, by selecting the "Start branch" option.

The handler parameters can be previewed and configured from the dedicated panel on the middle-right part of the main window. Finally, test your solution and notice the processing counters from the lower left side being processed by the interface solution. For a more in-depth walk-through, you can check out the quick start guide found on the app's official website.

HL7 is a very useful application that's aimed at a very particular niche of users who are willing to take matters into their own hands by creating interfaces and all the required processing tools, as well as automate HL7 data processing.