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Queue

Simply put, a queue is any process that manages the order and way in which items enter, are processed and exit.

Familiar queues:

  • Waiting in line at the DMV
  • Your playlist on Spotify
  • The incoming/outgoing messages processed by your integration engine.

 

RESOURCES:

  • The IT Guide to Interoperability Success
  • 7 Tips for Faster EHR Integration

RELATED TERMS:

  • Interoperability
  • Integration
  • HL7 (Health Level Seven)