Eye Care
IHE Eye Care is sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and manages the Eye Care Profiles and the Eye Care Technical Frameworks.
There are two committees:
Timeline : 2009-2010 Development Cycle
2/15/09 – Version 1
TC – Technical Committee
PC – Planning Committee
- Subgroup A - Education and Promotion of IHE Eye Care
- Subgroup B - AAO Showcase Demonstration
PM – IHE Eye Care Connect-a-thon and Demonstration Project Manager
| Date | Event | Description | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes | |
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| Dec. 12 (2008) | Planning Committee (PC) Meeting to discuss Year 4 | Phone conference to layout goals and strategy for Year 4 | |||
| Jan. 20 | TC meeting in San Francisco | Working meeting to make final decisions on Year 4 plans and to issue Final Text Year 3 | Agenda | ||
| Jan. 21 | TC meeting in Wash. DC | Working meeting for writing technical framework document for year 4 | Agenda | ||
| Jan. 31 | Publication of Final Text | Final Text Year 3 is published on websites | |||
| Alternating Fridays | PC GotoMeeting
(multiple meetings may occur) |
Subgroup A and B teleconferences. Meeting to work out the key details for the connect-a-thon and demonstration.
(Typically 11:00-1:00pm Eastern Time) |
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| Alternating Fridays | TC GotoMeeting
(multiple meetings may occur) |
TC working on extensions for public comment
(Typically 11:30-1:00 ET) |
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| March | TC publishes extensions for Public Comment | Public Comment version of IHE Eye Care Workflow Extensions for Year 4 | |||
| April | TC Public Comment Period Over | Public Comments Must be delivered to Don (30 Day Public Comment Period) | |||
| April | TC Review Public Comments | TC to review and provide resolution of Public Comments | |||
| April | TC Approve any changes | TC to review and provide resolution of Public Comments (11:30-1:00 ET)
Update extensions to Trial Implementation draft for Year 4 |
Agenda | ||
| April | TC publishes Profile for Trial (Connect-a-thon Spec) | Release IHE Eye Care Extensions Document – Trial Implementation Version. This is the specification that will be used for the connect-a-thon and demonstration. (plus Final Text for Year 3) | |||
| May | TC Review and finalize the 2 day Webinar | Review, Webinar for technical content (11:30-1:00 ET) | |||
| TBD | PC updates demonstration requirements document | Detailed description of demonstration. Includes marketing and technical responsibilities of vendors. Needs to define each actor in the demonstrations and specific list of requirements (based upon Trial Implementation Version). | |||
| May | IHE Eye Care Educational Workshop | 2 day Webinar
Provide technical education of IHE profiles for vendors and users. Provide connect-a-thon and demonstration educations, fees, parameters, etc. Release invitation forms. |
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| Mid June | One-day organizational meeting for Connect-a-thon and Demonstration | Requirement for participation. Each company needs to send one or more representative to walk through the connect-a-thon and demonstration steps. | |||
| Sept | Vendors submit MESA test results | Need to review results and resolve issues | |||
| Early Oct | IHE-Eye Care participation at Connect-a-thon | 4 day connect-a-thon coordinated by PM (most likely at RSNA in Oak Brook, IL) | |||
| Oct 24-27 | AAO 2009 Joint Meeting & Showcase | Showcase Demonstration at AAO meeting in San Francisco |
Roadmap
This document (in progress) outlines goals and plans over the next 5-10 years.
Current Activity
IHE Eye Care has been working on the 2009 Eye Care Workflow Profile. The Final Text was published in January 31st and available here under Technical Frameworks. Correction Proposals are accepted by the Technical Committee for consideration.
The Technical Committee has also provided extensions: Legacy Acquisition Modality Importer Actor and Instructions for Performing a Procedure for Trial Implementation Version. Comments are accepted by the Technical Committee for consideration.
Demonstrations & Presentations
| Date | Location | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | San Francisco, CA | AAO 2009 | IHE Eye Care Interoperability Showcase |
Supporters and Endorsements
IHE Eye Care is supported or endorsed by the following organizations:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Also, it is endorsed by
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Macula Society