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Medical ImagingGenerated accuracy model review: 2026-05-06
HL7 Message Volume Calculator accuracy and testing
This page documents how Calwarden builds trust for this calculator: source notes, regression-style default tests, limitations, assumptions, unit handling, rounding, and visible change history.
Formula source
- Daily messages = studies per day * messages per study * (1 + resend overhead percent / 100). Peak hourly messages = daily messages * peak hour percent / 100.
Test cases
Default input regression check
Generated from the checked-in default inputs and calculate function.
Inputs
- Studies per Day: 500
- Messages per Study: 4
- Resend / Retry Overhead: 10%
- Peak Hour Share: 12%
- Days per Month: 30
Expected outputs
- Daily Messages: 2,200
- Monthly Messages: 66,000
- Peak Messages per Hour: 264
- Peak Messages per Minute: 4.4
Known limitations
- This page documents the checked-in calculator logic and does not certify results for every real-world edge case.
- Use the result as a planning estimate unless the calculator page states a stricter purpose.
Assumptions
- Messages per study are averaged across workflows.
- The calculator does not parse or validate HL7 content.
- No message data is transmitted.
Unit handling
- Studies per Day accepts numeric values.
- Messages per Study accepts numeric values.
- Resend / Retry Overhead accepts values in %.
- Peak Hour Share accepts values in %.
- Days per Month accepts numeric values.
Rounding rules
- Number displays use up to 2 decimal places in the calculator UI.
- Input precision follows configured step values where provided.
Version history
1.0.0 - 2026-05-06
Generated accuracy and testing page from the current hl7-message-volume-calculator calculator definition.
Change log
2026-05-06
Published default regression test documentation and metadata fallbacks for HL7 Message Volume Calculator.
Calculator transparency
Accuracy pages are generated from checked-in calculator definitions and can be upgraded with curated review metadata over time.