Purpose and vision

The purpose of HL7 Sweden

  • Spreading knowledge of HL7 standards
  • Driving standardization within Sweden and the EU
  • Allowing Swedish interests to be represented in international standards development

HL7’s Vision

To create and promote the adoption of innovative interoperability standards that improve health and well-being while fostering a diverse and inclusive global community.

HL7’s Value Creation

To ensure HL7’s long-term strength and to meet expectations for effective and safe care, HL7 has adopted a set of HL7 Core Values. These values ​​define how HL7 works, reinforce our priorities, and reflect the principles on which HL7 is founded. They are timeless, guiding our initiatives and actions globally. Our core values ​​are:

  • Innovation & Impact: To drive innovative, impactful solutions that meet user needs and create a clear path to interoperability and functionality in health informatics.
  • Collaboration & Consensus: To foster global collaboration and consensus, respect diversity, and work toward common goals for data interoperability.
  • Integrity & Excellence: To uphold the highest ethical standards and strive for excellence in all aspects of standards development, implementation, and support.
  • Inclusivity and Global Reach: Promote diversity and inclusion in a global context, ensuring that our work serves diverse populations and health systems worldwide.
  • To develop HL7’s projects and solutions, skilled and committed employees are needed who can participate in and influence the development of interoperability and functionality in health informatics.