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Disclaimer

Not an Official HL7 Product

ccdakit is an independent, community-driven project and is NOT an official product of HL7 International.

This library is: - Not affiliated with HL7 International - Not endorsed by HL7 International - Not officially recognized by HL7 International - Not certified by any regulatory body

Trademarks

HL7®, Health Level Seven®, and C-CDA® are registered trademarks of Health Level Seven International. The use of these trademarks does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by HL7 International.

AI-Assisted Development

This project was developed extensively with AI assistance using Claude Code by Anthropic.

What This Means

  • Code Generation: Significant portions of code were generated or assisted by AI
  • Documentation: Most documentation, including the comprehensive HL7/C-CDA guide, was created with AI assistance
  • Testing: Test suites were developed with AI support
  • Architecture: Design patterns and architectural decisions involved AI collaboration

Quality Assurance

Despite AI assistance, this project includes: - ✅ Comprehensive test suite (1,903 tests, 94% coverage) - ✅ Validation against official HL7 specifications - ✅ Manual review and verification of implementations - ✅ Verification of Template IDs against official specifications - ✅ Cross-checking with official C-CDA documentation

Usage Disclaimer

For Development and Testing

This library is suitable for: - Development and testing environments - Educational purposes - Prototyping and proof-of-concept projects - Learning C-CDA standards - Non-critical applications

Production Use Warning

⚠️ Before using in production:

  1. Thorough Testing Required
  2. Validate all generated documents against official HL7 validators
  3. Test with your specific use cases and data

  4. Perform security audits as needed

  5. Regulatory Compliance

  6. Consult official HL7 C-CDA specifications
  7. Verify compliance with ONC certification requirements if applicable
  8. Engage qualified HL7 consultants for regulatory guidance

  9. Perform independent validation and testing

  10. Medical/Clinical Use

  11. This software handles healthcare data - treat it with appropriate care
  12. Ensure HIPAA compliance in your implementation
  13. Follow all applicable healthcare data regulations

  14. Have qualified healthcare IT professionals review your implementation

  15. Legal Review

  16. Review the MIT License terms
  17. Understand liability limitations
  18. Ensure compliance with your organization's policies

No Warranty

This software is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. See the MIT License for full details.

The authors and contributors: - Make no warranties about the suitability of this software for any purpose - Are not liable for any damages arising from use of this software - Do not guarantee compliance with any regulations or standards - Do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of generated documents

Validation and Testing

While we strive for correctness:

Official HL7 Resources

For authoritative guidance on C-CDA standards:

Community Support

This is a community project with community support:

We do not provide: - Official HL7 support - Regulatory compliance consulting - Legal advice - Healthcare IT consulting - Production support guarantees

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! By contributing, you acknowledge: - Your contributions may be assisted by AI tools - You agree to the MIT License terms - Your contributions do not make this an official HL7 project - You understand the disclaimer terms

See Contributing Guide for details.

Contact

For questions about HL7 standards themselves, please contact HL7 International directly.

For questions about this library, please use GitHub Issues or Discussions.

Last Updated: October 2024

Bottom Line: This is an independent, AI-assisted tool to help you work with C-CDA. It's not official. Test thoroughly. Validate everything. Use at your own risk. Consult official HL7 resources for authoritative guidance.