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IHE North American Connectathon 2016
Sarah Willis-Garcia Associate Manager, IHE USA Connectathon Project Manager
Interoperability is the Key to Health IT U.S. Government Focused on Interoperability • Interoperability is a core component to healthcare delivery systems • Private and public section called to work collaboratively IHE Provides the Foundation for Interoperability • Partnered with key industry stakeholders including:
o The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) o Government health agencies o Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) o Standard Development Organizations (SDOs)
The industry is ready to embrace interoperability and implement IHE International’s work to advance health IT.
IHE International (www.ihe.net) • Established in 1999 by HIMSS and RSNA • Develops interoperability solutions on an international level • ISO recognized International Standards Profiling Organization • Develops IHE Integration Profiles using industry consensus and
organized into guides called IHE Technical Frameworks IHE USA (www.iheusa.org) • Independent not-for-profit organization • Deployment committee of IHE International • IHE USA serves as a voice for US health IT interests and key partners as a
national deployment committee of IHE International® • Sponsor of the IHE North American (NA) Connectathon
IHE International’s Role
What is an IHE Connectathon?
What is an IHE Connectathon? Interoperability problem resolution • Resolve bugs with test writers and
standard experts on-site • Utilize full logging details and common
set of test scripts High powered testing event! • 5,000+ vendor-to-vendor connections;
10,000+ transactions • $2.5 million worth of testing effort 5 Intense days of testing • Discover each days achievements on
http://www.iheusa.org/learnmore.aspx
IHE’s Global Connectathons IHE Eye Care Oakbrook, IL October 13 – 16, 2015
IHE North America Cleveland, OH January 25 – 29, 2016
IHE Europe Bochum, Germany April 11 – 15, 2016
IHE Japan Dates to be announced
IHE Australia Dates to be announced
Regional Connectathons are sponsored by National Deployment Committees and differ in emphasis, but the testing process is consistent.
Learn more by visiting www.ihe.net.
Industry Testing Programs Program Name Rigor Focus Goal More
Information
HL7 FHIR® Connectathons
Low -Testing similar to hackathon -Validating FHIR -Accelerate development of FHIR
-Improve FHIR standard -Build implementer community
http://wiki.hl7.org/index.php?title=FHIR_Connectathon_10#Introduction
IHE Connectathons
Medium -Supervised & structured testing -Conformance to IHE -Utilizes stablished standards
-Accelerate implementation of IHE Profiles & other standards -Industry collaboration
www.iheusa.org/connectathon.aspx
ConCert by HIMSS
High -Certifies EHR/HIE vendors -Packages IHE Profiles -Established standards
-Streamline certification -Simplify purchasing process -Build buyer confidence
www.himssinnovationcenter.org/concert
Benefits of the IHE Connectathon
Key Benefits Industry Benefits • Demonstrate leadership in interoperability • Increase knowledge with 550+ of the industry’s top professionals • Qualify to participate in the public demonstrations including HIMSS
Interoperability ShowcaseTM across the globe o Learn more at: www.interoperabilityshowcase.org
Product Benefits • Reduce product development costs and time to market • Build quality into your products • Test product capabilities with key players such as:
o Private and public Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) o Medical devices, public health and care management o Public health (CDC and HHS) and care management systems
• Successful results listed in IHE Connectathon Results Database o http://connectathon-results.ihe.net/
• Register your products in the IHE Product Registry o Visit: http://product-registry.ihe.net/PR/home.seam
Meaningful Use and IHE Profiles IHE sets the blueprint for interoperability • IHE Profiles and IHE Connectathons referenced throughout national
initiatives as core components enabling interoperability in the US: o Nationwide Health IT Interoperability Roadmap o 2015 Edition Health Information Technology Certification Criteria o ONC 2015 Interoperability Standards Advisory
US National Projects leveraging IHE • Sequoia Project (formally eHealth Exchange) • ConCert by HIMSSTM • ONC’s Direct Project • Continua Health Alliance
Get Involved
IHE NA Connectathon 2016 The world’s largest interoperability testing event
• January 25 – 29, 2016
• Cleveland Convention Center and HIMSS Innovation Center
• Downtown Cleveland, OH
Visit their websites to learn more at himssinnovationcenter.org and clevelandconventions.com.
Connectathon 1999 to 2015 1999
2015
IHE NA Connectathon Fees System Fees • $8,700 for base (1) test system • $4,700 for each additional test system • Participant can test multiple IHE Profiles/C-CDA documents across
multiple domains on their system
Badge Fees Connectathon
First-time participants receive 15% discount!
Badge Type Prior to Dec. 4, 2015 Effective Dec. 5, 2015
Daily Badge $100 USD per person $150 per person
Weekly Badge $300 USD per person $550 per person
Connectathon Registration is Open! Registration Open September 14 – October 9, 2015 • Step-by-step registration instructions are available on IHE USA’s
website: http://iheusa.org/connectathon-registration.aspx 1. Register in Gazelle: http://ihe.wustl.edu/gazelle-na/home.seam 2. Submit Contract & Payment 3. Register for Connectathon Badges
Need Help Registering? • Gazelle Training Videos: http://gazelle.ihe.net/node/439#GenlTraining • IHE USA’s Staff & Technical Project Manager are available at
[email protected] • Contact Steve Moore at [email protected]
Test Selections IHE Domains Offered for Testing
Anatomic Pathology (AP)
Cardiology (CARD)
IT Infrastructure (ITI)
Laboratory (LAB)
Patient Care Coordination (PCC)
Patient Care Devices (PCD)
Pharmacy (PHARM)
Quality, Research & Public Health (QRPH)
Radiology (RAD)
View a full listing: www.iheusa.org/IHEUSA-Connectathon-TestingTrack-ConnectathonClassic.aspx#domains
HL7’s Consolidated CDA® Version 2.1 • Requirement for Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification • No additional fees for testing C-CDA documents • Encourage early implementation
Date Action Required
September 14, 2015 Connectathon System Registration Opens
October 9, 2015 Connectathon System Registration Closes All contracts & payments due to IHE USA
November 2, 2015 Connectathon Badge Registration Opens
December 4, 2015 Connectathon Badge Pre-Registration Closes Prices increase at 12:00AM ET
January 25 – 29 , 2016 IHE North American Connectathon 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio
System and Badge Registration Schedule
Next Steps • Listen to IHE USA’s Registration Kick-Off Webinar
o Download at www.iheusa.org/resources-education-webinars.aspx
• Begin conversations with IHE USA’s technical project manager
o New to IHE? IHE Profile or C-CDA document selection proving a challenge?
o IHE’s Technical Project Managers are readily available o Contact [email protected]
• Join the NA Connectathon listserv
o Subscribe at www.iheusa.org/connectathon-contacts.aspx
• Interactive workshop designed for system engineers • Provides orientation and hands-on training
o IHE Connectathon o Processes and tools o IHE Profiles
• Access to the IHE Connectathon test floor • Positions your organization for future testing Save the Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 $500 per person
IHE Connectathon 101 Workshop
Great introduction for companies and engineers interested in testing at the IHE NA Connectathon 2017.
Contact Us
IHE USA Event Contracting, Logistics, and Operations
Steve Moore IHE NA Connectathon Technical Manager
Sandy Vance and Bronwen Watkins-Pitchford
HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseTM [email protected] or [email protected]
NA Connectathon Listserv www.iheusa.org/connectathon-contacts.aspx
IHE USA Newsletter www.iheusa.org/connectathon-contacts.aspx
Questions?