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==Attendees==
 
==Attendees==
* Bill
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* Bill Majurski - NIST
* Steve
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* Steve Moore - MIR
* Cor
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* Cor Loef - Philips
* Didi
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* Didi Davis - CareSpark
* Lisa
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* Lisa Spellman - HIMSS
* Chris
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* Chris Carr - RSNA
* Joan
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* Joan McMillen - RSNA
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* Nichole Drye-Mayo - RSNA
  
 
==Minutes==
 
==Minutes==
 
1) Test Data Repository
 
1) Test Data Repository
 
* Currently several different branches of IHE assemble data (eg, messages, documents, images) to use in testing
 
* Currently several different branches of IHE assemble data (eg, messages, documents, images) to use in testing
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:* DICOM Images and Structured Reports: images, nuclear medicine data gathered from participants and other sources
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:* CDA documents: generated by participants, not organized or reused
 
* There is no apparent overall organization of this data
 
* There is no apparent overall organization of this data
 
* Propose establishing some central directory/repository of IHE test data
 
* Propose establishing some central directory/repository of IHE test data
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:* Would be beneficial to create a repository of reusable reference objects for testing
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:* NIST (Gavin O'Brien) is assembling synthetic test data objects for NHIN testing: have created their own Website and repositories
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:* For vendor-generated objects (eg, images) it is not clear that participants will be willing to submit information for reuse
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:* User sites may be a source for objects: questions about permissions and ownership of data
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:* Connectathon provides opportunity to gather information; unclear whether other obstacles will prevent it
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:* Need to make clear the objectives for gathering and reusing data
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* Federated model most likely to be successful
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* Steve will write a brief proposal for committee review
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* Chris Carr will ask legal counsel for general permission language
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* Resource would be made available for broader use: not restricted to Connectathon participants
  
 
2) Connectathon Mgr Training
 
2) Connectathon Mgr Training
* Proposed date/location: June/Oak Brook
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* Proposed date/location: June 8-10/Oak Brook
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* European event to be scheduled
 
* Faculty, curriculum, logistics
 
* Faculty, curriculum, logistics
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:* Bill Majurski, Steve Moore
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:* Bill and Steve to develop detailed agenda
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:* Need to set "drop dead" date and minimum list of registrants
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:* Three organizations minimum: at least one needs to be national/regional deployment group
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:* Set cost
 
* Targeted promotion
 
* Targeted promotion
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:* Marketing messages: broad usefulness in testing; adoption of IHE specs (eg, XDS) in HITSP, NHIN, etc.
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:* IHE national deployment committees
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:* HIEs, NHIN contractors, ONC (Ginger Price, Marianne Yeager)
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:* OHT: Dr. Kolodner now informatics officer; VA Vista, Misys tools
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:* CCHIT: Advanced Interop Workgroup, Dennis Wilson
  
 
3) Monitor Recruitment
 
3) Monitor Recruitment
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4) Gazelle Status
 
4) Gazelle Status
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* Registration module to be used for IHE-E Connectathon reg opening Nov. 1
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* Test system for acceptance testing about to be released
  
 
5) Product Registry
 
5) Product Registry
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* Chris Carr to repeat invitation for vendors to put integration statements in registry
  
6) NHIN Testing  
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6) NHIN Testing
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* Progress on hold pending resolution of security and privacy issues; requires FSNA compliance for exchange of information by federal partners
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:* CareSpark ready to have IHE interface go live; also working with CMS on reporting initiative
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:* Kaiser/VA link on hold
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* NIST and contract partners developing test plan for Connect Gateway reference implementation
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* Test date: Jan. 23
  
7) Other Issues?
 
  
 
[[Testing and Tools Committee]]
 
[[Testing and Tools Committee]]
  
 
[[Category: Minutes]]
 
[[Category: Minutes]]

Latest revision as of 11:05, 26 October 2009

Attendees

  • Bill Majurski - NIST
  • Steve Moore - MIR
  • Cor Loef - Philips
  • Didi Davis - CareSpark
  • Lisa Spellman - HIMSS
  • Chris Carr - RSNA
  • Joan McMillen - RSNA
  • Nichole Drye-Mayo - RSNA

Minutes

1) Test Data Repository

  • Currently several different branches of IHE assemble data (eg, messages, documents, images) to use in testing
  • DICOM Images and Structured Reports: images, nuclear medicine data gathered from participants and other sources
  • CDA documents: generated by participants, not organized or reused
  • There is no apparent overall organization of this data
  • Propose establishing some central directory/repository of IHE test data
  • Would be beneficial to create a repository of reusable reference objects for testing
  • NIST (Gavin O'Brien) is assembling synthetic test data objects for NHIN testing: have created their own Website and repositories
  • For vendor-generated objects (eg, images) it is not clear that participants will be willing to submit information for reuse
  • User sites may be a source for objects: questions about permissions and ownership of data
  • Connectathon provides opportunity to gather information; unclear whether other obstacles will prevent it
  • Need to make clear the objectives for gathering and reusing data
  • Federated model most likely to be successful
  • Steve will write a brief proposal for committee review
  • Chris Carr will ask legal counsel for general permission language
  • Resource would be made available for broader use: not restricted to Connectathon participants

2) Connectathon Mgr Training

  • Proposed date/location: June 8-10/Oak Brook
  • European event to be scheduled
  • Faculty, curriculum, logistics
  • Bill Majurski, Steve Moore
  • Bill and Steve to develop detailed agenda
  • Need to set "drop dead" date and minimum list of registrants
  • Three organizations minimum: at least one needs to be national/regional deployment group
  • Set cost
  • Targeted promotion
  • Marketing messages: broad usefulness in testing; adoption of IHE specs (eg, XDS) in HITSP, NHIN, etc.
  • IHE national deployment committees
  • HIEs, NHIN contractors, ONC (Ginger Price, Marianne Yeager)
  • OHT: Dr. Kolodner now informatics officer; VA Vista, Misys tools
  • CCHIT: Advanced Interop Workgroup, Dennis Wilson

3) Monitor Recruitment

  • Successful training event at SIIM
  • Further recruitment for NA, E Connectathons?

4) Gazelle Status

  • Registration module to be used for IHE-E Connectathon reg opening Nov. 1
  • Test system for acceptance testing about to be released

5) Product Registry

  • Chris Carr to repeat invitation for vendors to put integration statements in registry

6) NHIN Testing

  • Progress on hold pending resolution of security and privacy issues; requires FSNA compliance for exchange of information by federal partners
  • CareSpark ready to have IHE interface go live; also working with CMS on reporting initiative
  • Kaiser/VA link on hold
  • NIST and contract partners developing test plan for Connect Gateway reference implementation
  • Test date: Jan. 23


Testing and Tools Committee