IHE Testing and Tools Committee Teleconference Minutes 2008-11-17

Attendees

• Didi Davis - HIMSS
• Geert Claeys - Agfa
• Steve Moore - MIR
• Eric Poiseau - INRIA
• Peter Kuenecke - Siemens
• Joan McMillen - RSNA
• Chris Carr - RSNA

Minutes

1) Connectathon Results Reporting - Reviewed comments from International Board on draft proposal to change method for reporting results of Connectathons

• Board agreed with designation of Connectathon Results as relating to either Trial Implementation or Final Text versions of Profiles
• Board would like to see the issue of Product Registry and links between it and Connectathon Results articulated in more detail

• Board returned document to Testing and Tools Committee for further development
• Issues to address include:

• How do we make links between specific Actor/Profile Connectathon Results and specific Integration Statements

• One Connectathon Result may link to a number of Product Integration Statements and vice versa

• How do we treat Integration Statements published with respect to a Trial Implementation Connectathon Result? Should vendors publishing such Integration Statements be required to retest when significant updates are made to a profile before it is published as Final Text?

• Action Item: Geert Claeys will draft updated version of proposal for TnT Committee Review prior to Dec. 15

2) Malaysian Connectathon Proposal - Dr. Asrin from Malaysia has communicated plans to organize an event in January

• Raises problems with demands for support from TMG for use of management/reporting tools
• Should we develop a schedule of fees for support of Connectathon tools? Hire or identify consultants who can provide the service on a fee basis?

• Action Item: Didi will pursue discussions to determine the scope and nature of the event

3) Australian Connectathon Results Reporting -

• Event was organized before specific criteria for Connectathons were set
• Action Item: Eric, Steve and Chris will work on response to Australian sponsors about which, if any of the results will be recognized

4) Connectathon Process/Criteria Document -

• Need to address questions about what should be recognized as a Connectathon and set expectations for potential organizers of Connectathons
• Action Item: Chris Carr will request that Cor have a draft of the document ready by Dec. 15 tcon

5) Committee Charter

• Board members have expressed interest in joining committee; need finalized charter to facilitate this
• Action Item: Chris Carr will reach out to David Monteau to work on draft prior to Dec. 15 tcon

6) Next Meeting/Tcon

• Monday, Dec. 15, 9-10:30am CST

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