PCD Connectathon&Showcase 2013-10-22 Webex

PCD Connectathon & Showcase Meeting 2013-2014 Cycle

Action Items

You can find the Action Items at PCD-Connectathon&Showcase-ActionItemsCycle8-2013-2014

Agenda

You can find the agenda at http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=PCD_Connectathon%26Showcase_WG_2013-14

Participants

Placeholder Shantanu Chawla (CareFusion), Ashley Cushens (iSirona), Sue-fen Cuti (Careeverywhere), Bikram Day (Capsule), Paul Elletson (Smiths Medical), Kurt Elliason (Smiths Medical), Al Engelbert (Protolink), John Garguilo (NIST), Bob Gold (Philips), Tom Kowalczyk (Baxter), Monroe Pattillo (Practical Health Interoperability), Paul Sherman (Sherman Engineering), Rob Wilder (Amcomsoft), Manny Furst

Discussion

Item3	Topic	Discussion
1	Introductions & Agenda Review - Manny	Status/Discussion: placeholder No changes were made to the agenda. Discussion Summary from last meetings: ___ Decisions/Issues: Action(s):
2	Meeting Summary - Manny	Status/Discussion: PCD Connectathon and Showcase WG Meeting 20131022 Agenda and Notes for the WG Meeting at 2 pm EDT. Webex information is in our weekly schedule. For convenience I’ll include it in a separate attachment. What is IHE? PCD? www.ihe.net Membership: www.ihe.net/governance Free Applications for organizations not individuals Agreement with IP IHE USA: www.iheusa.org Membership: Free What is the Connnectathon? Connectathon Classic: http://na2014.wustl.edu/ - lots of information; you should read carefully, visit periodically Sign up for their information feed This website has several links, one of which is http://na2014.wustl.edu/TechnicalPrep.html where Lynn will provide guidance useful in meeting requirements and measuring your progress You need to sign up for NA_connectathon@googlegroups.com To subscribe, send an email to NA_connectathon+subscribe@googlegroups.com The PCD WG Wiki page has links to useful resources http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=PCD_Connectathon%26Showcase_WG_2013-14 Timeline: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AkpIuejcpSerdFZxeHd3T0tuMzJSZjRxd2JyeGNDekE&single=true&gid=0&output=html Links: See timeline for several links See PCD WG Wiki page (below) New Directions: You can find all the details at http://www.iheusa.org/connectathon-registration.aspx after registration opens in November. The cost per system should be just a few hundred dollars and will include one person; additional people will be able to register with that same system at a cost that likely will be under $100/day intended to cover the costs including food. Certification: New last year; pilot program Profiles in the Final Text (FT) Technical Framework (TF) Takes place in parallel, simultaneously Separate from the Connectathon, managed by ICSA labs under contract with IHE-USA IHE-USA Connectathon Process Connectathons take place around the globe Webinars provide domain specific introductions – see http://na2014.wustl.edu/Training.html for recorded meetings Webinars also describe the Connectathon, registration Registration may be extended: send me an email if necessary to register or modify your registration Development The usual process, tools The VA’s Message Workbench NIST Test Tools Availability of Testing Partners Generally, three partners required; exceptions are made A failed test is a failed test; neither partner will receive credit One passed test may be sufficient when no other partners are available When there are no partners the profile is removed When there are only one or two potential partners this profile is considered “at risk”, i.e., you may invest in implementing the profile but if the potential partner(s) drop out you will be unable to test The current state, potentially affected by the extension of registration, for PCD is that IDCO and RDQ are likely to be dropped due to lack of partners; the options WCM and SPD in PCD-01 (DEC) currently don’t have partners on both ends Lynn will provide a link to this data on Oct. 28 Pre-Connectathon Testing (for PCD with NIST tools) NIST Test Tools available 24x7 and free evaluates your HL7 messages Strongly recommended and a valuable development tool Virtual Connectathon An opportunity to test on your schedule with those systems that are potentially your partners at the Connectathon. Strongly recommended – we suggest testing with as many potential partners as you can conveniently arrange to reduce the risk of failure, improve your efficiency Over the Internet or by workaround Likely voluntary Manny’s spreadsheet will facilitate identification of partners, provide contact information We may be able to use Gazelle to facilitate arranging these tests; again the arrangements are completely between potential partners The Connectathon – and specifically PCD tests Seats assigned with an eye on the domains and profiles you registered for You partners may be some distance away Tests are NOT scheduled: you reach out to a company and system you want to test with and if available they will accept your invitation Tests are “managed” by Gazelle You and your test partner tell Gazelle you are testing Generally you will upload messages to Gazelle for evaluation by the test tools When the test is complete you request that a monitor evaluate the test documentation; the monitor may request that you conduct the test again while the monitor watches The monitor will “pass”, “fail” or “partially pass” your test If you succeed with testing with the required number of partners AND do so with all required tests for that profile, you will have “passed” testing or that profile Failures are not reported; success can be claimed and is recorded and available on line EXCEPT: options are not reported; you may pass but will not see these reported You should see the results before you leave Chicago and will have a few days to review them and if you think there is an error, can raise your concerns Supportive Testing: Upon request; conditions apply. The Showcase will not be a scheduled part of the Connectathon. PCD will ask those participating in the Showcase to include the parameters they will demonstrate at the Showcase in their testing. By the time we attend the Connectathon we should have a good idea of where each system will be placed and which systems will be their partners (good idea, but not final). More About the Connectathon Tuesday morning Oct 29, Lynn plans an informational webinar for all Connectathon participants (focus on first timers) to cover preparation activities from now through the end of the year. This will include the schedule for preparation activities, pre-Connectathon testing & how to use Gazelle to find test requirements and submit results, communication methods (websites, email lists), logistics badges, table assignments etc.). The schedule at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AkpIuejcpSerdFZxeHd3T0tuMzJSZjRxd2JyeGNDekE&single=true&gid=0&output=html indicates that the Classic Connectathon will end at noon Friday. However, I’m not aware of the schedule for the certification track. The PCD Connectathon and Showcase WG NOTE: This WG and its Google Group ARE NOT substitutes for information directly from the IHE-USA or from the Connectathon management A collaborative environment for test development, assistance in preparing for the Connectathon and the HIMSS Showcase and the AAMI demonstration Technical Project Manager is responsible for test development Tests are reviewed with this WG The WG has a Google Group (GG) for messaging, collaboration Active participation by NIST Usually a tutorial on the use of the NIST tool Development of the Test Tool to meet the Pre-Connectathon and Connectathon test requirements The WG meets frequently, on Tuesdays and the Wiki page is http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=PCD_Connectathon%26Showcase_WG_2013-14 where you can find topics under discussion throughout a full year Many resources are listed on this page Showcase process will be discussed later Information: http://www.interoperabilityshowcase.org/himss14/ Decisions/Issues: Action(s):
3	Announcements - Manny	Status/Discussion: - Decisions/Issues: Action(s):
4	Next Meetings - Manny	Status/Discussion: PIV and Drug Table discussion continued next Tuesday. Decisions/Issues: Action(s):

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