Patient Care Device
IHE Patient Care Device Domain (PCD)
The Patient Care Device Domain is concerned with Use Cases in which at least one actor is a regulated patient care device. The PCD coordinates with other IHE clinical specialty based domains such as medical imaging.
The Mission of the PCD:
The IHE Patient Care Device Domain, working with regional and national deployment committees, will apply the proven, Use Case driven IHE processes to:
- Deliver the technical framework for the IHE-PCD domain profiles;
- Validate IHE-PCD profile implementations via Connectathons; and
- Demonstrate marketable solutions at public trade shows.
The PCD's Vision Statement is:
The IHE Patient Care Device Domain (IHE PCD) is the nexus for vendors and providers to jointly define and demonstrate unambiguous interoperability specifications, called profiles, which are based on industry standards, and which can be brought to market.
IHE-PCD profiles:
- improve patient safety and clinical efficacy,
- reduce healthcare delivery cost by improving efficiency, reliability, and operational flexibility for healthcare providers,
- enable innovative patient care capabilities, and
- expand the international marketplace for patient care device vendors.
IHE Patient Care Device domain is sponsored by the American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE) and the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and manages the IHE Patient Care Device Profiles and the IHE Patient Care Device Technical Framework.
Timeline : 2007-2008 Development Cycle as of December 13, 2007
| Timeframe | Activity | Scheduled | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | |||
| October | PC/TC to develop and select Short Profiles for Year 3 (2008-9) TF | ||
| November | PC to begin development of Detailed Profiles for Year 3 (2008-9) TF | ||
| December | Virtual Connectathon for PCD | ||
| Pre-Connectathon tests due by 12/31 | |||
| 2008 | |||
| January | Year 2 (2007-8) Connectathon | Jan 29-Feb 1 | Chicago, IL |
| TC develops Year 3 (2008-9) Supplements and Updates | Jan 2-mid Apr | ||
| February | Demonstration at HIMSS Showcase | Feb 24-28 | Orlando, FL |
| April | Face-to-Face Meeting agenda includes resolving remaining issues with Year 3 Supplements | Mid Apr | |
| May | TC publishes Year 3 Supplements for public comment May 1, public comment period ends May 31 | ||
| AAMI Conferences & Committees | May 30-Jun 2 | ||
| June | TC to review & resolve public comments on Year 3 Supplements | Jun 1-14 | |
| IHE publishes Year 3 PCD Supplements for Trial Implementation | Jun 15 | ||
| IHE Educational Workshop | Mid-Jun | ||
| Face-to-Face Meeting if needed | |||
| HL7 Educational Conference | |||
| World of Health IT Showcase applications deadline | |||
| July | Publish draft final version Year 2 TF for public comment | Jul 15 | |
| Public comment period for draft final version Year 2 TF | Jul 15-Aug 15 | ||
| Calls for participation in Interoperability Showcase at HIMSS 2009 and IHE Cardiology Demonstration at ACC 2009 | |||
| August | Review and resolve comments on draft final version Year 2 TF | Aug 15-Sep14 | |
| Applications open for Connectathon participants; IHE will have posted TF | |||
| September | HIMSS Showcase application deadline | ||
| MESA, NIST (PnP) and MWB test tools available | |||
| Connectathon applications deadline | |||
| PC to develop Year 4 (2009-10) Brief Profile proposals | |||
| TC publish final (stable) Year 2 TF incorporating comments | Sep 15 | ||
| October | MESA Installation test results due (Class A tests) | ||
| HIMSS Showcase applications deadline | |||
| Showcase participant workshop | |||
| PC to propose Brief Profile proposals and begin developing Showcase Scenario | |||
| Face-to-Face meeting after Workshop | |||
| November | MESA test results due for Class B profiles | ||
| World of Health IT - Interoperability Showcase | Nov 4-6 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| PC to begin developing Year 4 Detailed Proposals | |||
| December | PCD Virtual Connectathon partner transaction testing | ||
| MESA test results due for Class C profiles | |||
| Deadline for Year 4 (2009-10) Detailed Proposals | Dec 31 | ||
| 2009 | |||
| January | North American Connectathon | ||
| TC to begin development of Year 4 Supplements for Trial Implementation | |||
| February | HIMSS | Apr 4-9 | Chicago, IL |
| March | IHE Cardiology Demonstration | Mar 29-Apr 1 | Chicago, IL |
Roadmap
The Roadmap outlines the PCD's goals and plans over the next 5-10 years.
Current Activity
The IHE Patient Care Device Domain is working on the 2007-2008 Cycle. Four Profiles are in development along with finalizing the PCD-01 Profile developed in Year 1 (2006-7). The four profiles currently under development are listed in PCD Proposals 2007-2008. Contact Manny at efurst@imp-tech.com if you would like to participate, or watch for Public Comment drafts in December 2007.
Profile Selection
- The PCD-01 Profile developed in Year 1 (2006-2007)
- The PCD Proposals 2007-2008 section contains the details on current and proposed Proposals that the PCD Planning and Technical committees are considering for 2007 and 2008.
Demonstrations & Presentations
| Date | Location | Event | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007.02.27 | New Orleans, LA | 20070227-HIMSSShowcase-IHE-PCD-C.ppt presented at HIMSS Annual Meeting | found at ftp://ftp.ihe.net/Patient_Care_Devices/Presentations/ | |
| April 2007 | Webex Presentation | "Orientation to the PCD" PDF version: 20070404-IHE-PCD-Orientation.pdf | found at ftp://ftp.ihe.net/Patient_Care_Devices/Presentations/ | |
| Earlier | Earlier presentations are also available | found at ftp://ftp.ihe.net/Patient_Care_Devices/Presentations/ |
Supporters and Endorsements
IHE Patient Care Device is supported or endorsed by the following organizations:
- American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE)
- Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
See Also
Patient Care Device Planning Committee
Patient Care Device Technical Committee
This page is based on the Domain Template.