This project demonstrates how to structure and view clinical data using HL7 C-CDA standards via XML formatting. It simulates a complete patient episode note, including demographic, encounter, medication, diagnosis, and social history information—rendered and validated using the Backbeach C-CDA Viewer.
STANDARDS_XML_KRC.xml– HL7 C-CDA compliant XML document containing detailed patient chart information.HL7 C-CDA View_KRC.pdf– Visualized view of the XML using Backbeach HL7 C-CDA Viewer.CDA.xsl(optional if included) – Used to transform the XML file for web-based rendering.
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Patient: Jack Dawson
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DOB: April 5, 1959
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Summary Includes:
- 🩺 Encounters
- 🧬 Family History
- 💊 Medications & Pharmacy
- 🧾 Problem List
- 🧑⚕️ Physical & Social History
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Document Standard: HL7 C-CDA Release 2.0
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File Format: XML compliant with HL7 CDA schema
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Diagnosis Example: Hypertension
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Medications: Telmisartan, Atenolol
- 🔗 Uses LOINC, SNOMED CT, and RxNorm codes for standardized clinical terminology.
- 🏷️ Contains structured data for EHR integration, suitable for care summary exchange.
- 🔍 Supports semantic validation using external HL7 XML viewers.
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Visit the HL7 C-CDA Viewer: 👉 Backbeach Software Viewer
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Upload the XML file:
STANDARDS_XML_KRC.xml -
Explore the interactive summary:
- Rearrange sections
- View medication tables
- Check diagnosis codes and patient metadata
- Use the XML as a template for generating C-CDA documents from EHR systems.
- Validate your own documents using open-source tools or viewers like MDHT or Backbeach.
- Integrate into healthcare apps where FHIR is not yet available.
Kalyan Raj Chinigi
MS in Health Informatics | EHR Specialist | Data Standards Enthusiast