PCD Connectathon&Showcase WG 2008-9

This is the entry point for this Working Group in the 2008-9 Connectathon and HIMSS Showcase cycle.

Meeting Purpose

Collaborative effort to discuss implementation and demonstration issues and preparations

WebEx Information

Topic: PCD Connectathon and Showcase Working Group

Dates: Most Wednesdays

Time: 4 pm, Eastern Time (New York )

Duration: 60 Minutes

Proposed Agendas

1 First meeting PCD Connectathon&Showcase 2008-10-08 Webex, potential agenda items:

• Introductions
• Review of meeting purpose

• Consideration of Wiki page(s) for minutes, action items, Scenario (e.g., one page or one page per meeting)

• Summary of preparation process
• Development of a calendar

• Mandatory workshop Oct. 29-31

• List of profiles, actors
• Brief description of the MWB and its uses

• Reminder of MWB tutorial Oct. 10

• Review of testing concepts developed to date
• Developing Scenario(s)

• Process, timetable, tools

2 Second meeting PCD Connectathon&Showcase 2008-10-15 Webex, potential agenda items

• Action Items (see below, this page)
• Wiki pages review

• Summaries of meetings will be posted and available for members to correct/add to.
• Wiki page to collect recommendations for changes to profiles

• Connectathon and Showcase Planning

• Discussion of potential Scenario
• Recommendation for patient flow and clinical site (OR, ICU, etc.) sequence
• How might middleware be demonstrated?

• Pre-Connectathon Test Cases update

• DEC to be reviewed by participants
• PIV reviewed, reformatted
• ACM target mid-November
• RTM as part of DEC testing

3 Third meeting PCD Connectathon&Showcase 2008-11-05 Webex, potential agenda items

• Action Items (see below, this page)

• Open Date: Monitor registrations for various actors.
• Nov. 5: Determine how RTM will be tested in Pre-Connectathon, Virtual Connectathon, and Connectathon.

Likely to select a number of parameters, etc. for testing this year

Relatively small addition to one or two tests for each profile

• Oct. 15: Why are more companies not implementing SPD query within DOC? Which companies will implement and test this query this year?

Issues and questions about:

• The Trial Implementation version of any profiles
• The MWB

Those needing the introductory Tutorial should contact Peter

November 17, 1 pm EST looks likely for the Advanced

• HL7
• Timeline
• Interview Form, Kudu, Installation Test (PAM, PDQ)

Connectathon and Showcase Planning

• Connectathon and earlier tests

Scenario update, see below, and

• ftp://ftp.ihe.net//Patient_Care_Devices/Showcases/HIMSS2009April/
• Will we demonstrate DOF/SPD? Should it be shown on the block diagram?

• How would we demo in the short time available?

• Should we plan on a stronger Docent/Tour Leader role for continuity?

Status report on Test Case development

• DEC
• ACM
• PIV
• RTM

4 Fourth meeting PCD Connectathon&Showcase 2008-11-12 Webex

• Action Items (see below, this page)
• Issues and questions about:

• The Trial Implementation version of any profiles
• The MWB
• HL7
• Timeline
• Kudu, Installation Test (PAM, PDQ)

• Connectathon and Showcase Planning

• Scenario update
• Status report on Test Case development

DEC

ACM

PIV

RTM

2008-9 Calendar

This is intended as a work in progress, with milestones added or modified throughout the cycle. Dates to be assigned.

Development of Test Concepts with the Profile WGs

Development of the Pre-Connectathon Tests (MWB and NIST tools) to qualify systems for the Virtual and actual Connectathons

Development of Connectathon Tests

Reporting successful completion of Pre-Connectathon Qualifying Tests (initial qualifying MESA test, PCD profile tests)

Conduct of Virtual Connectathon Testing and reporting results

Submission of networking requirements to Steve Moore

Definition of Scenario for Showcase

Definition of space, utility and other requirements for the Showcase

Action Items from Previous Meetings

Due Dates and Item:

• Open Date: Monitor registrations for various actors.
• Nov. 5: Determine how RTM will be tested in Pre-Connectathon, Virtual Connectathon, and Connectathon.
• Oct. 15: Why are more companies not implementing SPD query within DOC? Which companies will implement and test this query this year?

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