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'''IHE Domains''' are responsible for the development and maintenance of the [[Frameworks| IHE Technical Frameworks]] that document the Integration Profiles. Each Domain manages [[Profiles| Integration Profiles]] in a particular part of healthcare. For convenient reference, each Domain has a short acronym.
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'''IHE Domains''' are responsible for the development and maintenance of the [[Frameworks| IHE Technical Frameworks]] that document the Integration Profiles. Each Domain manages [[Profiles| Integration Profiles]] in a particular part of healthcare. For convenient reference, each Domain has a short acronym. A general overview of the annual timeline of domain committee activities can be found here: [[Domain Milestone Dates]]. Domains submit annual [[Board Reports]] of their activities.
  
  
New Domains are added as more fields of healthcare adopt the IHE process.
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The currently active IHE domains are:
  
:* [[Radiology| IHE Radiology (RAD)]]
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{{:List of Domains}}
:* [[Cardiology| IHE Cardiology (CARD)]]
 
:* [[IT Infrastructure| IHE IT Infrastructure (ITI)]]
 
:* [[Laboratory| IHE Laboratory (LAB)]]
 
:* [[Patient Care Coordination| IHE Patient Care Coordination (PCC)]]
 
:* [[Patient Care Devices| IHE Patient Care Devices (PCD)]]
 
:* [[Eyecare| IHE Eyecare (EYE?)]]
 
:* [[Radiation Oncology| IHE Radiation Oncology (RO)]]
 
  
  
Each domain carries out its work in two Committees.
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New Domains are added as more fields of healthcare adopt the IHE process.
  
The '''Planning Committee''' for a domain:
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Each domain carries out its work in two [[Committees]].
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The <span ID='Planning Committee'>'''Planning Committee'''</span> for a domain:
 
* ''Recruits'' vendors of relevant information systems and users with clinical and operational experience
 
* ''Recruits'' vendors of relevant information systems and users with clinical and operational experience
 
* ''Develops'' long-term goals and roadmap
 
* ''Develops'' long-term goals and roadmap
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* ''Develops'' educational materials for the domain and profiles
 
* ''Develops'' educational materials for the domain and profiles
  
The '''Technical Committee''' for a domain:
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The <span ID='Technical Committee'>'''Technical Committee'''</span> for a domain:
 
* ''Recruits'' vendors of relevant information systems and users with clinical and operational experience
 
* ''Recruits'' vendors of relevant information systems and users with clinical and operational experience
 
* ''Assesses'' the feasibility and estimated effort of selected profile proposals
 
* ''Assesses'' the feasibility and estimated effort of selected profile proposals
* ''Builds'' concensus on the appropriate standards-based solutions to approved proposals
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* ''Builds'' consensus on the appropriate standards-based solutions to approved proposals
 
* ''Develops'' [[Profiles| Integration Profiles]] to document the solutions in detail  
 
* ''Develops'' [[Profiles| Integration Profiles]] to document the solutions in detail  
 
* ''Maintains'' the [[Frameworks| Technical Framework]] for the domain
 
* ''Maintains'' the [[Frameworks| Technical Framework]] for the domain
  
  
Each domain is sponsored by a professional society...
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Each domain is sponsored by a professional society.
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The <span ID='Sponsor'>'''Sponsor'''</span> for a domain:
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* ''Oversees'' domain committee meetings
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* ''Recruits'' domain professionals to act as clinical advisors for the domain committees
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* ''Hosts'' or arranges facilities for meetings and teleconferences of the domain committees
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* Serves as [[Domain Secretariat | ''secretariat'']] for the domain committees
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* Promotes the activities of the domain by communicating to key stakeholders (including membership of the sponsoring organization) through publications, demonstrations and other methods at its disposal.
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* ...
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Coordination among domains is the responsibility of the [[Domain Coordination Committee]], comprising the co-chairs from each of the domain planning and technical committees.
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===See Also===
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[[Committees|Domain Committees]]
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[[Mailing Lists|Domain Mailing Lists]]
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Domain [[Board Reports]]
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[[Domain Page Template]]
  
Coordination among domains is the responsibility of the Domain Co-chairs Committee, comprising representatives from each of the domain planning and technical committees.
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[ftp://ftp.ihe.net//Board/Governance/DomainApplications/New_Domain_Proposal-V2.doc New Domain Application]

Revision as of 16:49, 24 September 2014

IHE Domains are responsible for the development and maintenance of the IHE Technical Frameworks that document the Integration Profiles. Each Domain manages Integration Profiles in a particular part of healthcare. For convenient reference, each Domain has a short acronym. A general overview of the annual timeline of domain committee activities can be found here: Domain Milestone Dates. Domains submit annual Board Reports of their activities.


The currently active IHE domains are:


New Domains are added as more fields of healthcare adopt the IHE process.

Each domain carries out its work in two Committees.

The Planning Committee for a domain:

  • Recruits vendors of relevant information systems and users with clinical and operational experience
  • Develops long-term goals and roadmap
  • Identifies integration and information sharing problems and priorities
  • Gathers and reviews proposals for new problems/profiles.
  • Selects proposals for technical/effort evaluation by the Technical Committee
  • Approves proposals for Profile development by the Technical Committee
  • Develops educational materials for the domain and profiles

The Technical Committee for a domain:

  • Recruits vendors of relevant information systems and users with clinical and operational experience
  • Assesses the feasibility and estimated effort of selected profile proposals
  • Builds consensus on the appropriate standards-based solutions to approved proposals
  • Develops Integration Profiles to document the solutions in detail
  • Maintains the Technical Framework for the domain


Each domain is sponsored by a professional society.

The for a domain:

  • Oversees domain committee meetings
  • Recruits domain professionals to act as clinical advisors for the domain committees
  • Hosts or arranges facilities for meetings and teleconferences of the domain committees
  • Serves as secretariat for the domain committees
  • Promotes the activities of the domain by communicating to key stakeholders (including membership of the sponsoring organization) through publications, demonstrations and other methods at its disposal.
  • ...

Coordination among domains is the responsibility of the Domain Coordination Committee, comprising the co-chairs from each of the domain planning and technical committees.

See Also

Domain Committees

Domain Mailing Lists

Domain Board Reports

Domain Page Template

New Domain Application