PCD Connectathon&Showcase WG 2014-15

This is the entry point for this Working Group in the 2014-15 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: Regularly Scheduled Weekly Meetings -- Most Tuesdays, through some time in March, 2014

Time: 2 pm, Eastern Time (New York EST, or EDT depending upon the date)

Duration: 60 Minutes

Related Pages and Documents

This page will continue to be updated for the 2015 North American Connectathon, HIMSS15 and AAMI 2014

North American Connectathon

This Page is listed in March, 2014 and will be updated over time. In the interim much of the page has old references to the previous cycle

Orientation to IHE Connectathons and Showcases (demonstrations): Webinars: the entire schedule is available at http://ihe.net/Webinars/. They were recorded.

The IHE USA website: http://iheusa.org/connectathon-contacts.aspx. IHE USA Participant Resources: http://iheusa.org/connectathon-participantresources.aspx Consider joining IHE USA or, at least, subscribing to their emails.

Consider joining IHE International: www.ihe.net/governance.

The home page of gazelle is http://ihe.wustl.edu/gazelle-na/home.seam.

IHE NA Connectathon 2014: Technical Support Material website: http://na2014.wustl.edu. Technical Prep webpage: http://na2014.wustl.edu/TechnicalPrep.html

Sign up for the Google Group (GG) used for connectathon-related technical preparation & logistics announcement: NA_connectathon+subscribe@googlegroups.com.

NA Connectathon Participant Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AkpIuejcpSerdFZxeHd3T0tuMzJSZjRxd2JyeGNDekE&single=true&gid=0&output=html

Please see the October 22, 2013 meeting and associated recording https://himss.webex.com/himss/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=71782507&rKey=8bbdf2ba85e23dc3 for an overview of the Connectathon process and to learn about PCD resources. The recording is titled CD Connectathon and Showcase WG-20131022 1817-1, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 2:17 pm New York Time and the discussion lasted about 45 Minutes.

November & December Connectathon preparation steps, the recording is here: https://himss.webex.com/himss/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=EC&rID=72022052&rKey=690cabc6d726f664. For future reference, that link and the slides are posted on the Support Materials website: http://na2014.wustl.edu/Training.html

Drafts of the PCD Connectathon tests are available in Excel format. Contact the Project Manager for copies of the latest version or look in the email archive of the PCD Connnectathon and Showcase WG's GG.

Index of IHE Test Tools (all domains): http://ihewiki.wustle.edu/wiki/index.php/Index_to_Preconnectathon_Test_Software

NIST Tools: A Year Ago (in 2012) John Garguilo described some background information about the tool and future direction. This was recorded in the Thursday morning Webex (not in the NIST Tool Tutorial). https://himss.webex.com/himss/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=62698142&rKey=0a435beba33d5a6c

PCD F2F Th Morning-20121018 1416-1 Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:16 am New York Time (20 Minutes)

NIST Test Tool Tutorial: https://himss.webex.com/himss/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=72200047&rKey=1be183a6eb158808 The recording details:

PCD Connectathon and Showcase WG-20131105 1900-1 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 2:00 pm New York Time 1 Hour

Message Workbench Tutorials: ftp://ftp.ihe.net/Patient_Care_Devices/Tools/MWB/MWB%20Recordings/ The MWB is a development tool provided by the VA. Unfortunately, it has not been updated, but it may still be useful in developing HL7 v 2 messages. A tutorial was recorded and is available at this location. The last version (several years old) may be downloaded as well.

2014 North American Connectathon Overview and Detail - Important to View Periodically: http://na2014.wustl.edu/. Please bookmark these pages and refer to it and the related pages regularly for updates. Pages include:

http://www.iheusa.org/docs/NA-Connectathon-Policies-and-Guidelines-2014.pdf

• http://www.iheusa.org/connectathon-registration.aspx Registration closes October 31, 2013.
• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AkpIuejcpSerdERpa2tRQjN6SlFsalNOS1ZqNERuVUE&output=html - detailed schedule, deadlines
• Recording & slides for "Pre-Connectathon Test Overview" are now posted on the Connectathon Manager's Support website: http://na2014.wustl.edu/.
• http://na2014.wustl.edu/Registration/ThoroughSupportive.html - explanation of Supportive Testing and the process for obtaining this status.

Expectations for your participation at the IHE NA Connectathon 2014 are outlined in the Policies & Guidelines: http://iheusa.org/connectathon-participantresources-guidelines.aspx

We strongly encourage testing with potential partners in advance of the Connectathon - over the Internet or by means of a workaround if a firewall interferes (see last year's site): PCD Virtual Connectathon Testing

The 2012-13 cycle may provide a useful introduction to the preparation for the 2013-14 cycle: http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=PCD_Connectathon%26Showcase_WG_2012-13.

Background information about PCD:

PCD Getting Started page with useful links http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=PCD_Getting_Started

Published and Draft Versions of the TF, Supplements, Other Documents:

- The PCD ftp site has draft versions. For those submitted to IHE for publication in most cases there will be few significant changes and these drafts will be useful while waiting for the published version.

- Published (and possibly in the process of being replaced with new versions):

http://ihe.net/Technical_Framework/index.cfm#pcd

- Not Yet Published:

ftp://ftp.ihe.net/Patient_Care_Devices/Profiles/

PCD CPs are found at PCD_CP_grid - CPs that have not yet been incorporated into the Technical Framework Final Text or into an updated Supplement may be in effect for Connectathon Testing and demonstration at HIMSS. Watch for the deadline announcements and consult the Project Manager if there are questions.

The recent PCD Face to Face meeting: http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=PCD_PC%26TC_2013_Oct._8-11_F2F

IHE and IHE Processes

IHE International home page: www.IHE.net.

HIMSS Showcase:

HIMSS14 http://www.interoperabilityshowcase.org/himss14/ Note: Registration extended, now closes October 31, 2013.

HIMSS14 Information including deadlines, schedule (set up, etc.): http://www.interoperabilityshowcase.org/himss14/sponsor_home.aspx

HIMSS provides a First Timers Meeting November 5, 2013: http://www.interoperabilityshowcase.org/himss14/sponsor_firsttimers.aspx

Of possible interest: PCD Showcase 2013 Scenario, PCD Showcase 2012 Scenario, PCD Showcase 2011 Scenario

Pictures from past HIMSS Interoperability Showcases are on the PCD ftp site.

Some of the meetings are recorded. Links to the recordings are provided below, along with links to the discussion summaries when available.

Profiles and Supplements

PCD links to profiles are found at http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=PCD_Profiles

Profile candidates for testing in the North American Connectathon in January, 2013: ACM with WCM option; DEC with SPD, POI, WCM options; IDCO; IPEC; PIV; RTM

Other profiles that are works in process can be found through the PCD Wiki page above.

Action Items (Details in meeting notes)

Action Items are tracked on PCD-Connectathon&Showcase-ActionItemsCycle8-2013-2014

March, 2014 Meetings

Please see the Wiki page for the 2012-13 cycle for the earlier meetings

http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=PCD_Connectathon%26Showcase_WG_2013-14

This includes the HIMSS14 Lessons Learned summary of March 6, 2014.

Preparation for the 2014 N. A. Connectathon and HIMSS14 begins with these reviews.

First Meeting, 2014-2015 Cycle: March 11, 2014, 2 pm EDT PCD_Connectathon&Showcase_2014-03-11_Webex

The meeting was ___ recorded:

• Introductions
• Announcements

- Planning the AAMI Mini-demonstration

• HIMSS14 Showcase Lessons Learned

- Notes are found through reference to the last cycle Wiki page

December, 2013 Meetings

Thirty Second Meeting December 3, 2013 PCD_Connectathon&Showcase_2013-12-03_Webex

The meeting was recorded. The recording is at https://himss.webex.com/himss/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=72826987&rKey=71f8298335cba8a4 PCD Connectathon and Showcase WG-20131126 1902-1 Tuesday, November 26, 2013 2:02 pm New York Time 34 Minutes

Announcements

- Connectathon Classic On-Site Attendance Requirements

Participants must adhere to the mandatory testing hours and requirements listed below. Monroe provided the link to the Connectathon Classic participant schedule for full details.

• All participants’ system(s) must be configured and ready for testing on January 27, 2014 at 10:00AM CT and are required to perform testing activities for the entire Connectathon week until January 31, 2014 at 12:00PM CT

• Systems are required to remain staffed the entire time from January 27 at 10:00AM to January 31, 2014 at 12:00PM CT in order to fully support all test partners

• Participants that discontinue testing before 12:00PM CT on Friday, January 31, 2014 place their test results at risk of being excluded from the IHE Connectathon Results Database

Thirty Third Meeting December 10, 2013 PCD_Connectathon&Showcase_2013-12-10_Webex

The meeting was recorded: Click the link below to play it: https://himss.webex.com/himss/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=73170077&rKey=949bf4fe7f1d65b9

PCD Connectathon and Showcase WG-20131210 1904-1 Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:04 pm New York Time 58 Minutes

Introductions

Announcements

- Beds, Other "legacy" Devices: Need to Know Interface Capabilities

Discussion Summary from last meetings were cited.

Agenda:

- Quick summary of AAMI demo to be sure everyone is aware of the program.

- Q & A about the Connectathon to respond to any issues and call attention to Lynn’s Webex Wed.

- Update on HIMSS Showcase assignment, space allocation, dimensions and power requirements. Attached includes corrections identified by Tom. See bright blue highlighted cells.

- Development of scripts: what is the story? We need volunteers for each Scenario. Let’s use the first tab to identify interesting issues.

- Request for Graphics

Thirty Fourth Meeting December 17, 2013 PCD_Connectathon&Showcase_2013-12-17_Webex

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The meeting was ___ recorded:

Introductions

Announcements

- Should we meet before Jan. 7?

Discussion Summary from last meetings were cited:

N A Connectathon Preparation:

- Test Updates

Pre-Connectathon:

Tests are in the NIST tool; Gazelle for tracking

ACM Basic as noted in the email thread

PIV NIST Update

DEC with POI

DEC with WCM

- Connectathon January 27-31: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkpIuejcpSerdFZxeHd3T0tuMzJSZjRxd2JyeGNDekE&usp=sharing

Shipping instructions available in Jan. Bring plug strip if more than just a laptop

Social Event Tuesday, January 28, 2014, from 6:30 - 9:30PM CT

Connectathon schedule - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AkpIuejcpSerdFZxeHd3T0tuMzJSZjRxd2JyeGNDekE&single=true&gid=0&output=html

HIMSS14 Interoperability Showcase

- Interface Systems: capabilities

- Physical Requirements: needed

- Scripting: Please volunteer today

- Graphics: call for photos

- See Recent Emails for what to bring, etc.

- No New Info on Layout

AAMI14 Demonstration

- If planning or thinking about participation let Manny know

Contracts due Feb. 1

January 2014 Meetings

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thirty fifth Meeting January 7, 2014 PCD_Connectathon&Showcase_2014-01-07_Webex

The meeting was ___ recorded:

Introductions

Announcements

Discussion Summary from last meetings were cited:

N A Connectathon Preparation:

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HIMSS14 Interoperability Showcase

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AAMI14 Demonstration

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thirty sixth Meeting January 14, 2014 PCD_Connectathon&Showcase_2014-01-14_Webex

The meeting was ___ recorded:

Introductions

Announcements

Discussion Summary from last meetings were cited:

N A Connectathon Preparation:

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HIMSS14 Interoperability Showcase

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AAMI14 Demonstration

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Thirty Seventh Meeting January 21, 2014 PCD_Connectathon&Showcase_2014-01-21_Webex

The meeting was ___ recorded:

Introductions

Announcements

Discussion Summary from last meetings were cited:

N A Connectathon Preparation:

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HIMSS14 Interoperability Showcase

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AAMI14 Demonstration

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February 2014 Meetings

Forty first February 18, 2014 PCD_Connectathon&Showcase_2014-02-18_Webex

The meeting was recorded:

Introductions

Announcements

HIMSS14 Interoperability Showcase

- Can use some volunteers to act as patients in the Showcase

- Poll: need to respond to Doodle poll today regarding display input needs

- Invitation to ACCE reception

AAMI14 Demonstration

- Will meet 6PM Sunday at HIMMS meeting to prepare

Adjourned 2:20 EST.

March, 2014 Meetings

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