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Connectathon Preparation Steps

Connectathon Preparation Steps. Lynn Felhofer – IHE Technical Project Manager. Intended audience. Participants doing Connectathon testing of IHE profiles and C-CDA documents First-time participants Returning participants wanting a refresher on the pre-Connectathon test process

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Connectathon Preparation Steps

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  1. Connectathon Preparation Steps Lynn Felhofer – IHE Technical Project Manager

  2. Intended audience • Participants doing Connectathon testing of IHE profiles and C-CDA documents • First-time participants • Returning participants wanting a refresher on the pre-Connectathon test process • GOAL: to equip you to be well-prepared for January COVERED IN OTHER PRESENTATIONS: • HIMSS Showcase preparation • IHE USA Certification testing • New Directions testing (webex coming Nov 20)

  3. Your home for prep details: http://na2014.wustl.edu

  4. **Preparation** Topics • What must I do to prepare? What is the overall schedule? • What is pre-Connectathon testing? How does it differ from Connectathon testing? • What are my pre-Connectathon test requirements? • Where do I find the tools & documentation? • How do I submit results? What happens then? • What about internet testing? • When can I get my badge? Where will I sit in Chicago? • How do I get help? • Q & A

  5. Who’s who? • Lynn Felhofer – overall technical management; questions about gazelle; first and last resort for Q&A • Domain Tech Project Mgrs: - profile-specific test requirements; guidance on profile requirements • Manny Furst– PCD domain • Steve Moore – QRPH, PCC, HealthStory • Eric Poiseau– Lab, Pharmacy, Pathology • Andrew Casertano– Dental domain • Lynn Felhofer – IT Infrastructure, Radiology, Cardiology • + tool developers across all domains • IHE USA staff (connectathon@ihe.net) – contracts, fees, badges, hotel, logistics • Others: HIMSS showcase, IHE USA Certification, New Directions

  6. When? Jan Dec Sep Nov Oct Jul Aug • What do we want to do? • Match product capabilities to IHE profiles • Consider demo use cases • Can we do this? • Goals • People • Budget • Commitment Register Pre-C’thon tests badges/hotel Configentry Opt. internet test Profile-specific prep Connectathon!

  7. Specific prep dates • Nov 4 – Pre-Connectathon testing begins • mid-Nov – badge registration opens • Dec 6 – Connectathon fee payment due • Dec 6 – pre-Connectathon samples due • Dec 20 – Early-bird badge registration closes Hyatt hotel room block closes • Dec 2-Jan 10 – configuration entry in gazelle • Jan 10 – pre-Connectathon test logs due

  8. Pre-Connectathon prep -- What & Why? • **Before** testing live w/ partners at connectathon: • Test transactions using simulators. Check content (images, documents) with validators • Identify and correct software bugs in advance • Optional opportunity to test via the internetwith Connectathon partners. • Profile-specific preparation (for some profiles) • A key to success at the connectathon

  9. Pre-Connectathon Test Types Workflow: Exchange web services, HL7 and DICOM messages with a tool Content:Evaluate whether you produced the proper content for a message, image or document Sample Exchange: upload sample DICOM images or CDA documents into gazelle so your partners can review before the Connectathon

  10. How? General pre-Connectathon process • Find a test on your ‘to do’ list in gazelle • Access the tool for the profile you are testing • Read the instructions, exchange message(s) with the tool • The tool runs an evaluation & outputs results (.txt, .xml…) • Upload your result file into gazelle; change the status of the test • Technical Project Managers review your results & assess your preparedness “how to”… in gazelle

  11. Do I have to do this?

  12. Where? Finding tools & technical prep details • Gazelle: http://ihe.wustl.edu/gazelle-na/ • Your pre-Connectathon test list: In gazelle, menu Connectathon/Pre-Connectathon Testing • Technical Prep page:

  13. Comments on internet testing opportunities

  14. Comments on hotel reservations, staff badges & seating assignments

  15. Comments on expectations during the connectathon • Arrive prepared • Pre-Connectathon tests complete • You are familiar with the tools • Your system is configured • You have reviewed the tests • Available to your test partners all week • Collaborate to achieve interoperability

  16. This presentation &other training material

  17. Three keys to success: (1) Stay engaged: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/na_connectathon You can subscribe with a link on gazelle’s home page (2) Access up-to-date Technical Frameworks!!!!

  18. (3) Ask questions! felhofer.lynn@gmail.com

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