IHE Testing and Tools Committee Teleconference Minutes 2010-11-08

Attendees

• Karima Bourquard - ASIP Sante
• Chris Carr - RSNA
• Didi Davis - Serendipity Health
• Nichole Drye-Mayo - RSNA
• Flora Lum - AAO
• Cor Loef - Philips
• Bill Majurski - NIST
• Steve Moore - MIR
• Rob Snelick - NIST
• Karen Witting - IBM

Minutes

• Connectathon Guidelines

• Reviewed language about proposed changes to Connectathon results matrix to express maturity of profiles
• Currently Connectathon Database matrix does not include maturity level of profiles (Trial Implementation vs. Final Text)

• Eric Poiseau believes that it would be possible to add
• Committee agrees that including this information would be useful

• Reviewed language about proposed changes to Connectathon results matrix to add product information

• Indicating product names in the results matrix introduces complications that need further consideration

• Approval process by Testing and Tools committee needs to be more precisely defined within document
• Chris Carr to make proposed changes to document and publish for public comment

• Announce to IHE National Deployment Committee and Member Organization contact lists

• Gazelle Development

• Reviewed tracking spreadsheet for Simulator and Proxy development

• Eric and Steve to confer at January Connectathon and update status and priorities

• Connectathon Preparations

• European Connectathon registration opening today for April event in Pisa
• North American registration is closed: approx. 150 systems (increase in participation)

• Heavy registration on XDS-related profiles
• Two new team members developing tests for QRPH, PCC
• Conference project to include technical track

• Eye Care Connectathon/Demonstration

• Sent letter to Blumenthal to encourage incorporation of diagnostic imaging in Stage 2 of Meaningful Use requirements

• Outcome of IHE Europe Committee Meeting (October 29)

• Looking for 3rd party collaborator to replace evolving relationship with INRIA

• INRIA sponsorship was scheduled to end at end of 2011
• Eric has negotiated extension of funding; needs to negotiate details of relationship for overseeing Connectathon and developing tools, which could be:

• Contract with outside organization - Should be experienced and deeply invested in IHE
• Development and organization team under IHE Europe leadership
• Form new organization with IHE Europe as part of leadership to organize Connectathon for IHE Europe (and possibly other national/regional deployment committees or other clients)
• Contracting with other connectivity testing organization (eg, ETSI)

• It would be preferable not to lose the knowledge base of Eric's team regarding Gazelle and Connectathon management
• Any contracts with outside organizations might stipulate that they use and develop Gazelle

• Business plan will be discussed at meeting in Brussels, Dec. 17

• Next Steps

• Tcon: Nov. 22, 10-11:30 am CT

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