HL7 to FHIR R4 Conversion Tool Available

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This article describes an online tool providing functionality to convert data from HL7 format into the FHIR R4 standard. The service can be accessed via a 'Demo Account,' notable for its immediate availability without requiring email verification. Users can utilize this environment to easily format-convert data and prepare for migration to FHIR R4 when conducting real system integration or compatibility testing. This is highly valuable support for healthcare institutions that possess legacy HL7 standard data but plan to overhaul their systems using the latest standardized API, FHIR. Specifically, the no-verification demo mode significantly lowers the barrier for developers and researchers performing initial technical validation. This has the potential to contribute to the efficiency and standardization of data exchange within Japan's healthcare information systems.