Health Level Seven International (HL7) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing standards for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information. Founded in 1987, HL7 aims to improve healthcare interoperability, ensuring that different health systems can communicate effectively. HL7 standards are widely used in the healthcare industry, facilitating the seamless transfer of data between various applications and systems. This helps healthcare providers deliver better patient care by ensuring that accurate and timely information is available when needed. The organization also promotes collaboration among stakeholders to enhance health information technology.