PCD Planning Committee Action Items

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Action Items 40-89

No.	Action Item	Owner	Participants	Due	Open/Closed	Description/Update
71	Recruit clinicians; develop novel ways, attend to their priorities and schedules	Ken, Manny	--	February , 2012	Open	Profile development may be a reasonable initial focus for involvement and perhaps lead to further involvement in PCD. Paul had suggested a booth at at ACC, other meetings. Liase with standards groups such as ASTM, professional societies. Manny spoke with Christel Anderson, HIMSS. Steve is talking with the Mass Health Data Consortium. Nov. 4: Todd will talk with Chris Dinegar about the AAMI program, and is preparing a Tcon for ACCE. Dec. 2, 2009: Manny and Todd did a presentation for ACCE, will get in touch with Chris Dinegar. June 23: Recruiting at AAMI. July 21, 2010: Several companies have recently expressed an interest in participating in PCD: Stryker, Nuvon, expressed interest in becoming more active. D. Leyva (Nuvon) is co-chair of CCHIT committee for ambulatory health care and author of HITECH Survival Guide (survivalguide.com). Sept. 1, 2010: The first day of the F2F will include introduction/orientation as was done in Berkeley. John Leung mentioned a biomed conference in Canada and would like to explore a mini-showcase. Sept. 29, 2010: F2F includes an orientation for local people; invitations have been sent and others will follow. John Leung is working on a mini-showcase in Toronto. Jan. 12, 2011: Ken noted that there will be IHE recruiting sessions at HIMSS. Ken will respond to the invitation. Manny draft press release. Feb. 2, 2011: Steve will ask John Leung for an update. April 13, 2011: Steve received no response. Spring 2011 F2F: Recruiting clinician participation in PCD: o Christel will schedule a PCD presentation for one of her monthly meetings with clinical informatics professionals. Erin and Ioana will conduct the presentation. Ken will add some “to do” items. o Christel can help arrange for PCD interaction with nursing informatics professionals through ANI which has 20 some odd member organizations. June 22, 2011: Erin indicated that the Webex will take place in August. July 20, 2011: Ken will post his slide set which may have some useful slides. September 7, 2011: Ken provided the August 23 IHE webinar. Erin will ping Ioana and Christel. Change date to February. Note: Action Item 109 was closed as related to this one. October 19, 2011: Ken suggested that asking clinicians to participate in PCD meetings is not productive. Rather, to invite participation in specific items, such as workitem proposals. Jeff suggested periodic standing meetings with a clinical contingent. Erin suggested that the greatest need for clinical input is to learn what their needs are. Ken suggested that they will be of greatest value when they understand what PCD wants to accomplish. Recruiting should seek clinicians in patient care as well as in PCD vendor organizations. February 1, 2012: Add information about the EHRA meeting. We have not had a meeting with the nursing contingent. Erin indicated that the AAMI infusion group will have a document to review in about a month. Spring F2F May 15, 2012: Christel will schedule PCD for one of her monthly meetings with clinical informatics professionals. Erin and Ioana will conduct the presentation. Ken will add some “to do” items. Christel can help arrange for PCD interaction with nursing informatics professionals through ANI which has 20 some odd member organizations. See Action Item 141 regarding recruiting IT and nursing informatics professionals. June 27, 2012: Erin will discuss the items with Christel’s name as a participant. August 15, 2012: Proposal submitted to present at HIMSS Nursing Informatics Meeting.
72	Press releases as recruiting tool, including the Showcase. Modify to include marketing IHE, PCD	Manny	--	Open	Open	Manny to ask Tom, Nick for information to use re IDCO Trial Implementation version. October 21, 2009: Erin offered to solicit publications. Steve suggested a Wiki page for this purpose. November 4: Steve's page will be available in November. Item 99, marketing PCD, IHE to be included with Item 72.Dec. 2, 2009: Steve will post Wiki page, Erin will continue effort. http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=Patient_Care_Device_News. June 23, 2010: Steve posted the Wiki page with links to news. Manny reported that 24x7 gave us visibility in their weekly email newsletter. Aug 4, 2010:Annual webinar was presented by Todd, Steve, and John R., the recording will be available soon. Feb. 2, 2011: Steve reminded us that there is a Wiki page with links to media and members are asked to add to the list. April 13, 2011: Ken suggested a press release for the Survey Monkey results. Manny to send note encouraging companies to post conformance in preparation for a press release. Manny to develop a poster for this purpose. June 22, 2011: Press release: consider issuing one after AAMI, another regarding the commercial availability. July 20, 2011: We had good coverage by 24 x 7. Ken requested that Manny prepare a press release about commercial availability. October 19, 2011: Manny to complete the Commercial Availability press release. John Zaleski suggested physicians who reported at the AAMI Medical Device Alarm Conference. John will take action to contact these individuals in regard to their interest acting a advisors to PCD. February 1, 2012: Manny will try again to get a Commercially Available press release out.
78	2011 Stakeholder Survey Development	Steve Merritt		October 16, 2012	Open	See earlier meetings for history. Ray released updated survey to HIMSS. Steve asked if the results will be available at the October F2F. October 21, 2009: Manny to call Ray this week. November 11, 2009: Ray is attempting to gain HIMSS Analytics support. May 12, 2010, June 23, 2010: Change date.Sept. 29, 2010: Move to Dec. Dec. 1, 2010: Manny to address after the Connectathon. He will check with HIMSS to determine if HIMSS Analytics will support the effort. Feb. 2, 2011: Change date to end of March.April 13, 2011: Christel will survey the Clinical Informatics group she supports. Manny suggested that depending upon results a modified version may be useful in surveying other constituencies. Change date. July 20, 2011: Correct Erin’s line (June 22 re Webex removed from 78, moved to 71). Change name (from 2010 to 2011). Check with Christel for her survey which will later be modified for a wider audience. September 7, 2011: Stakeholder Survey: Steve will ping Christel. Change date to F2F. October 19, 2011: Draft was updated yesterday and will be sent to Christel. November 2, 2011: Steve reviewed the updated draft at the F2F and during the PC meeting Nov. 2 and will provide it to Christel. F2F Oct. 2011: Steve reviewed the updated draft at the F2F and during the PC meeting Nov. 2 and will provide it to Christel. February 1, 2012: Change date to early April. August 15, 2012: Steve will contact Christel. Change date to F2F. 9/12, 2012: Steve will contact Christel and add this as an agenda topic for the F2F.

Action Items 90-99

all have been closed

Action Items 100-109

All have been closed

Action Items 110-119

No.	Action Item	Owner	Participants	Due	Open/Closed	Description/Update
116	Integration Statements	John Rhoads	Greg Staudenmaier and Steve Merritt	April 15, 2012	CLOSED	Opened at Oct. F2F: Define PCD specific additions. April 13, 2011: Add to F2F agenda.June 22, 2011: Integration Statement: Ken described this as an effort to improve the IS. Change date to Fall F2F, add to its agenda. July 27, 2011: Change date to Oct. 17. October 19, 2011: Change date to November 30, 2011. F2F Oct. 2011: Add to integration statements: (a) Version of profile (John Garguilo to dig up the Profile maturity index to see if it applies) and (b) Was the product tested at Connectathon and has a link to Connectathon results page? February 1, 2012: Can these be customized for PCD? Maturity will be an issue as various versions of the TF become available over time. John Garguilo will develop a brief proposal for the Testing and Tools Committee. He suggested that there also be an indication of the version of the test tool used and the Connectathon attended. Paul asked how we might address products that may have limited scope (e.g., gateways). John and Todd will bring this to the F2F. Change date to April 15. Manny to add this to the F2F agenda item: Integration Statement Maturity Index. 9/12 - Ken moved this request forward to the DCC but there was not much interest in changing the existing template, nor will PCD be allowed to modify the template for its own domain use.

Action Items 120-129

No.	Action Item	Owner	Participants	Due	Open/Closed	Description/Update
128	Promote RTM	Ioana	Paul, John Garguilo	10/16	OPEN	Spring 2011 F2F: Iona will document the PCD RTM as a "best practice" exemplifying the use of tight structure and rigorous definitions which produce specific coding for each element of the data. PCD with Christel’s assistance will need to find a way to promulgate the message. June 8, 2011: Paul suggested that this include other accomplishments. Paul, John Garguilo will join. Khalil suggested this be directed to IHE domains as well. September 7, 2011: Paul will talk with Iona at the F2F. Change date. F2F Oct. 2011: Ioana requested to provide an update. April 11, 2012: John Garguilo will add this to the F2F agenda. Paul noted this is a major contribution to interoperability; it has been promoted by voice and that a paper may be worthwhile. Change date to April, 2013. F2F May 15, 2012: Iona will document the PCD RTM as a "best practice" exemplifying the use of tight structure and rigorous definitions which produce specific coding for each element of the data. PCD with Christel’s assistance will need to find a way to promulgate the message. 9/12 - move this forward as agenda item for F2F

Action Items 130-139

No.	Action Item	Owner	Participants	Due	Open/Closed	Description/Update
132	ONC and CONNECT	Steve Merritt	Elliot Sloane	April 24, 2012	OPEN	F2F Oct. 2011: Schedule Elliot for an update on ONC and CONNECT. Cochairs Nov. 15, 2011: Change date to Dec. 7. April 11, 2012: Change date to F2F.
133	Follow Up to Alarm Summit	Todd Cooper		April 24, 2012	OPEN	F2F Oct. 2011: Draft a communication to Mary Logan/AAMI to help understand the priorities coming out of the Alarm Summit and the various PCD activities that relate. April 11, 2012: Change date to F2F.
134	ACM Publication	Monroe Pattillo		April 24, 2012	OPEN	F2F Oct. 2011: Draft an article for publication in AAMI outlets to help educate the marketplace on ACM and how standards exist and contribute to interoperability. Monroe will work with Jill on an article for BIT. April 11, 2012: Change date to F2F.
137	Testing Commercially Available Systems	Erin Sparnon	Steve Merritt	April 24, 2012	OPEN	F2F Oct. 2011: Explore testing of commercially available systems with Mario @ Kaiser, Ted Cohen at UC-Davis and other large facilities that may already have test-beds. Find sites which would be willing to prototype PCD compliant integration use cases. Erin to explore these sites when provided with information describing the requirements for the environment is available (environment for testing devices/systems). Ken suggested that Erin talk with Mario and Ted before defining requirements to learn if there is any interest. April 11, 2012: Change date to F2F. June 27, 2012: Ted Cohen expressed an interest. Erin suggested the PC send him a short description that includes information on donation of necessary test equipment. Ken suggested a conference call to discuss what may be possible. Erin will invite Ted and Ken will invite the PC. The objective may be to provide a test environment for commercially available products. Paul suggested a higher level of testing using really consistent time. July 18, 2012: Erin invited PCD members to join a discussion with Ted Cohen Friday, July 20.
139	PCIM	Robert Flanders, Todd Cooper	PCIM WG	December 28, 2011	OPEN	F2F Oct. 2011: Get feedback of approach from cendor community, integration folks (what are the adoption preferences for PDQ, PAM, others?). Consider safety issues around patient identity (Todd), contact AAMI and include in report to Mary from Todd. Later: Manny’s question: is this an opportunity for a presentation at AAMI in 2012 or a paper? Cochairs 11/15/11: Move to PC.

Action Items 140-149

No.	Action Item	Owner	Participants	Due	Open/Closed	Description/Update
140	AAMI Alarm Safety Committee	Erin Sparnon			OPEN	Spring F2F May 15, 2012: Erin will solicit PCD representatives to the forthcoming AAMI Alarm Safety Committee. June 27, 2012: Erin will follow up at the upcoming meeting.
141	Marketing PCD Through HIMSS				OPEN	Spring F2F May 15, 2012: Christel suggested PCD take advantage of the many HIMSS publications, from formal peer reviewed JHIMSS to informal. Christel will conduct a PCD-focused survey: she described her recent survey and her focus on integration into the EMR and preparation for the PCD-focused survey to be distributed soon.
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