PCD Profiles
Overview
The IHE PCD develops standards-based interoperability profiles that address specific integration problems within the domain charter. It does this by following the IHE technical framework develoment process., which can be simplated stated as:
- Describe the integration problem (profile proposal) - detailing one or more real-world use case scenarios (brief 2-page documents lead to more detailed documents)
- Develop Profile Supplements, which contain the specific content that will be published and ultimately included into the PCD Technical Framework (volumes 1 - 3)
- Publish the Supplements for Public Comment and update the Supplements based on the feedback
- Publish the Supplements for Trial Implementation - which is accomplished at annual Connectathon events
- Finalize (freeze) the Supplement once its content has stabilized and been thoroughly validated.
- Eventually integrate the Supplement into the PCD Technical Framework volumes
This page provides a launching point for the various PCD profiles based on the development cycle - starting with profile proposals and ending in the Connectathon and public demonstrations.
Profile Development Activity
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 September 2008.
Profile Selection
The IHE Patient Care Device Domain is working on the 2008-2009 Cycle and will shortly begin work on the 2009-2010 Cycle as well.
| Cycle | Years | Working Pages | Comments/Profiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2009/2010 | PCD_Proposals_2009-2010 | Current development activity: A call for Brief Profile Proposals has been issued; the deadline for submission is October 13. Proposals will be evaluated and prioritized at the Oct. 21-23 Face to Face meeting. |
| 3 | 2008/2009 | PCD_Proposals_2008-2009 | Current development activity: ACM - Alarm Communication Management, PIV - Point-of-Care Infusion Verification, RTM - Rosetta Terminology Management |
| 2 | 2007/2008 | PCD Proposals 2007-2008 | DEC-PIB - Patient Identity Binding, DEC-SPD - Subscribe to Patient Data |
| 1 | 2006/2007 | Device_Enterprise_Communication, DEC |