Postgraduate Diploma in IHE Integration and HL7 V2+ Messaging
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in IHE integration and HL7 V2+ messaging. 8 modules covering HL7 v2.5.1, IHE ITI Technical Framework (PIX, PDQ, XDS.b) and Mirth Connect. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in IHE Integration and HL7 V2+ Messaging — studying from Ireland
Ireland is a significant centre for medical technology and pharmaceuticals, with many international device manufacturers and a strong cluster of biomedical research in Galway, Limerick and Dublin. Biomechanics, wearable sensing and occupational health technologies are developed by companies, hospitals and research institutes such as the National University of Ireland Galway's research groups. Engineers in this area design medical devices, rehabilitation systems and safety monitoring solutions under strict regulatory requirements. Oversight comes from the Health Products Regulatory Authority and the Health and Safety Authority.
Fees for Ireland: €1,090 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Will this qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Ireland for this area?
SEIUM's qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by any national body. Recognition is decided by individual employers or the relevant body. In Ireland, engineers in this field may look to Engineers Ireland for professional membership, but completing a SEIUM programme does not by itself grant membership of any body. Check requirements directly with the body concerned before enrolling.
How might this training be used by employers in Ireland working in this area?
Employers in Ireland decide for themselves how much weight to give a private online qualification. Many assess it alongside your existing experience, the final project and your portfolio. Roles in medical devices, occupational health and workplace safety may value specialist knowledge, but there is no guarantee of recognition or of any salary or promotion outcome. Ask prospective employers whether they would accept the qualification.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job, and does my employer need to fund it?
Programmes are fully online and taught in English, so you can study from home at your own pace around work. Master's programmes are 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, so plan your weekly commitment accordingly. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible if your company agrees. Each student is assigned a technical tutor for support.
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What you will be able to do
Explain levels of healthcare interoperability.
Build and interpret HL7 v2 messages.
Customise HL7 v2 segments and conformance profiles.
Apply the integration profiles of the IHE technical framework.
Implement the exchange of clinical documents using XDS and CDA.
Configure an integration engine for production environments.
Establish governance and quality control of interfaces.
Who it's for
- HL7 integration engineer wishing to specialise in IHE Integration and HL7 V2+ Messaging.
- IHE interoperability analyst wishing to specialise in IHE Integration and HL7 V2+ Messaging.
- Healthcare interface developer wishing to specialise in IHE Integration and HL7 V2+ Messaging.
- Hospital integration architect wishing to specialise in IHE Integration and HL7 V2+ Messaging.
- Clinical information systems technician wishing to specialise in IHE Integration and HL7 V2+ Messaging.
- Interoperability consultant wishing to specialise in IHE Integration and HL7 V2+ Messaging.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter hospitals and health services.
What you'll work with
- HL7 v2.5.1
- IHE ITI Technical Framework (PIX, PDQ, XDS.b)
- HL7 CDA R2
- IHE PCD Technical Framework (patient care devices)
- HL7 FHIR R4
- ISO 27799 (information security in health)
- DICOM
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Need for interoperability in healthcare1.2Levels of interoperability1.3Organisations: HL7, IHE and DICOM1.4European Interoperability Framework for health1.5Interoperability in the Spanish National Health System (SNS)1.6Terminologies: SNOMED CT and LOINC1.7Patient and professional identifiers1.8Hospital integration architectures1.9Interoperability challenges1.10Case study: hospital interface inventory
2.1History and versions of HL7 v2.x2.2Message structure: segments, fields and components2.3ER7 encoding and delimiters2.4Trigger events2.5ADT messages2.6Orders and results: ORM, OML and ORU2.7Scheduling messages: SIU2.8ACK acknowledgements2.9Conformance profiles2.10Practice: analysis of real ADT messages
3.1Z segments and customisation3.2MLLP transport3.3Error handling and retries3.4Code tables and vocabularies3.5HL7 v2.5.1 and v2.83.6HL7 v2 XML3.7Message validation3.8Migration from v2 to FHIR3.9v2-to-FHIR mapping from the HL7 project3.10Laboratory: building and validating ORU messages
4.1IHE process: profiles, actors and transactions4.2Technical frameworks by domain4.3IT Infrastructure: PIX and PDQ4.4Laboratory profiles: LTW4.5Radiology profiles: SWF4.6PCD device profiles4.7Security profiles: ATNA and CT4.8Connectathon and conformance testing4.9IHE integration statements4.10Workshop: reading an integration statement
5.1XDS.b: registry and repository5.2XCA for cross-community access5.3XDR and XDM5.4Document metadata5.5CDA documents and content profiles5.6MHD as the FHIR version of XDS5.7Consent with BPPC5.8European health record network: MyHealth@EU5.9International Patient Summary (IPS)5.10Practice: registering a document in a test XDS environment
6.1Integration engines: Mirth Connect and Rhapsody6.2Channel design and transformations6.3Code mapping between systems6.4Monitoring and alerts6.5Queue and volume management6.6Security and TLS encryption6.7Interface testing6.8Interface specification documentation6.9Interface lifecycle management6.10Laboratory: ADT channel with transformation in Mirth
7.1Interoperability governance7.2Data quality in interfaces7.3Integration incident management7.4Interface performance indicators7.5Procurement and supplier requirements7.6Certification and conformance testing7.7Data protection in exchange7.8Evolution towards FHIR and APIs7.9Interoperability roadmap7.10Case study: interoperability requirements in a tender specification
8.1Clinical scenario analysis8.2Selection of IHE profiles8.3HL7 message specification8.4Architecture design8.5Channel implementation8.6Conformance test plan8.7Security plan8.8Technical documentation8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, HAPI HL7v2, Gazelle (IHE testing tools), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real IHE Connectathon procedures, HL7 v2 message validation and XDS profile testing. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain levels of healthcare interoperability.
Build and interpret HL7 v2 messages.
Customise HL7 v2 segments and conformance profiles.
Apply the integration profiles of the IHE technical framework.
Implement the exchange of clinical documents using XDS and CDA.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient English to follow the reading of technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, HAPI HL7v2, Gazelle (IHE testing tools). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area count towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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