Card Plan Minutes 2010.09.23

Attendees

• Alan Katz (chair)
• David Slotwiner (co-chair)
• Tom Dolan (chair TC)
• Antje Schroeder (co-chair TC)
• Harry Solomon
• Donna Goldberg
• Barry Brown
• Mary Schneider
• Nick Gawrit
• Rick Fronek
• Paul Seifert
• Greg Newman
• Bill Weintraub
• Mike Mirro
• Dan Roman

Minutes

1. Update from Technical Committee - Tom Dolan
   • Published 3 profiles for testing
   • Updated Technical Framework
   • Continued work on 3D/4D Echo White Paper
     • 1st draft should be coming soon.
     • DICOM WG 12 is getting some structure that will help with momentum for the white paper.
     • Probably won't be ready for 2011 profile development though.
   • Approaching October deadline for vendor registration for 2011 Connectathon.
   • The next Technical Committee call is scheduled for 9/30. Will be reviewing proposals.
2. Profile Proposals
   • EP Data Elements Proposal - David Slotwiner
     • Focuses on ICD registry use case since those data elements are common to all EP physicians.
     • Heavy overlap with NCRI grant work and EHR data elements publication (due in late 2010/early 2011).
     • There is a delay in the update of the EP data elements which may slow work for this profile.
     • Moving forward, the Domain needs to engage EHR and device vendors. Presenting to members at HIMSS, CCHIT and the EHRVA were all discussed.
     • This proposal may need to be a white paper for 2011.
   • CIRC Proposal - Harry Solomon
     • Began in 2010.
     • Expanding beyond cardiac imaging elements was discussed. This profile could potentially include the EHR data elements once they are published.
     • This profile also overlaps with the NCRI grant work.
3. Other Business
   • The Committee discussed taking on new work, maintaining old work, and marketing. It seemed that the Domain should definitely take on the CIRC profile and develop th EP proposal as a white paper.
   • Increase focus on marketing and implementation.
   • The Domain will be looking into developing a User Handbook, similar to what the Radiology Domain.
     • Clinician audience.
     • How to identify IT needs and how to articulate requests.
     • Education on IHE profiles.
     • Focus on how to achieve meaningful use.
4. Next Planning Committee call was tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 21st, for 4 PM ET.

Cardiology Planning Committee