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What is a Connectathon?What is a Connectathon?

Face-to-face interoperability testing eventFace-to-face interoperability testing event

Tests implementation of Integration Profiles: Tests implementation of Integration Profiles: integration capabilities defined in IHE Technical integration capabilities defined in IHE Technical FrameworksFrameworks

Testing structured and supervised by Technical Testing structured and supervised by Technical Project Management TeamProject Management Team

Successful results recorded and published by Successful results recorded and published by event sponsorsevent sponsors

Used as preparation for demonstrations eventsUsed as preparation for demonstrations events

Primary purpose:Primary purpose: foster adoption of standards- foster adoption of standards-based solutions in productsbased solutions in products

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ConnectathonConnectathon

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How did it originate?How did it originate?

First radiology Connectathon was held in First radiology Connectathon was held in preparation for 1992 DICOM preparation for 1992 DICOM demonstrationsdemonstrations DICOM committees and RSNA Electronic DICOM committees and RSNA Electronic

Communications Committee organized and staged Communications Committee organized and staged eventevent

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HistoryHistory

1998: First IHE Connectathon1998: First IHE Connectathon

1998-present: continual expansion of 1998-present: continual expansion of scope and participationscope and participation

2001: First IHE-Europe Connectathon2001: First IHE-Europe Connectathon

2002: First IHE-Japan Connectathon2002: First IHE-Japan Connectathon

2005: First multi-domain North American 2005: First multi-domain North American Connectathon: Cardio, IT, RadiologyConnectathon: Cardio, IT, Radiology

Continual growth from 24 systems in 1998 Continual growth from 24 systems in 1998 to 150+ in 2006, plus annual European and to 150+ in 2006, plus annual European and Asian eventsAsian events

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What are you preparing for?What are you preparing for?

IHE Connectathon and Conference, Jan. 28-Feb 1, IHE Connectathon and Conference, Jan. 28-Feb 1, 2008 – Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference 2008 – Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center, ChicagoCenter, Chicago Testing of all transactions defined in Final Text Technical Testing of all transactions defined in Final Text Technical

Frameworks and Supplements for Trial Implementation Frameworks and Supplements for Trial Implementation (www.ihe.net)(www.ihe.net)

• CardiologyCardiology• IT InfrastructureIT Infrastructure• LaboratoryLaboratory• Patient Care CoordinationPatient Care Coordination• Patient Care DevicesPatient Care Devices• QualityQuality• Radiation OncologyRadiation Oncology• RadiologyRadiology

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Connectathon: Who should apply?Connectathon: Who should apply?

Any company producing systems that fall under Any company producing systems that fall under the scope defined in the IHE Technical the scope defined in the IHE Technical FrameworksFrameworks

Users and consultants have a vital role as Users and consultants have a vital role as advisors and implementers of IHE, but do not advisors and implementers of IHE, but do not participate in the Connectathonparticipate in the Connectathon Recruiting Connectathon observersRecruiting Connectathon observers

Intent of the Connectathon is to foster Intent of the Connectathon is to foster implementation of IHE capabilities in implementation of IHE capabilities in commercially available productscommercially available products

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Early access to MESA tools and test plansEarly access to MESA tools and test plans

Testing in controlled and validated environment with Testing in controlled and validated environment with TPM oversightTPM oversight

Objective success criteria for each actorObjective success criteria for each actor

Structured process with opportunities for additional Structured process with opportunities for additional cross-vendor testingcross-vendor testing

Build relationships with industry peersBuild relationships with industry peers

Promotion of successful results in sponsor Promotion of successful results in sponsor educational and outreach materialseducational and outreach materials

Qualify to participate in demonstrations at HIMSS Qualify to participate in demonstrations at HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseInteroperability Showcase

What do you get?What do you get?

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Does application include demos?Does application include demos?

No. IHE demonstration processes are No. IHE demonstration processes are separate from the Connectathonseparate from the Connectathon However, Connectathon participation is a pre-However, Connectathon participation is a pre-

requisite for HIMSS Showcaserequisite for HIMSS Showcase Demonstrations have separate applications and Demonstrations have separate applications and

participation feesparticipation fees

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Connectathon ResultsConnectathon Results

•Tool contains Connectathon results from 2001 to present

•Part of the “KUDU” project management tool, developed in part by IHE Europe

•Development underway to build a new PRODUCT REGISTRY. Adds specific vendors product implementations of Integration Profiles

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What do results signify?What do results signify?

Successfully completed tests of IHE Successfully completed tests of IHE actors and integration profilesactors and integration profiles We do not publish “failures”We do not publish “failures”

IHE is not a certification bodyIHE is not a certification body

Connectathon testing does not certify Connectathon testing does not certify product complianceproduct compliance

Participants are strongly encouraged to Participants are strongly encouraged to test real products and to quickly test real products and to quickly productize all IHE functionsproductize all IHE functions

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Incentives to put IHE in productsIncentives to put IHE in products

Satisfy customer interoperability needs in ways Satisfy customer interoperability needs in ways coordinated with rest of industrycoordinated with rest of industry

Connectathon Results and other sponsor Connectathon Results and other sponsor promotions encourage customers to askpromotions encourage customers to ask

Integration Statements allow you to promote IHE Integration Statements allow you to promote IHE capabilitiescapabilities Vendors self-publish their conformance to IHE Integration Vendors self-publish their conformance to IHE Integration

ProfilesProfiles

User Handbook explains to users how and why to User Handbook explains to users how and why to implement products with IHE capabilitiesimplement products with IHE capabilities

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Integration StatementsIntegration Statements

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Integration Statements on Integration Statements on www.ihe.netwww.ihe.net

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Align development strategies for Align development strategies for integration with industry competitors/peersintegration with industry competitors/peers

Gain experience and credibility working in Gain experience and credibility working in multi-vendor environmentmulti-vendor environment

Coordinate implementation of integration Coordinate implementation of integration standardsstandards

Get MESA tools for pre-testing and as Get MESA tools for pre-testing and as implementation aidimplementation aid

Improve Product DevelopmentImprove Product Development

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Gain increased visibility in the marketplaceGain increased visibility in the marketplace

Demonstrate and publicize open systems Demonstrate and publicize open systems capabilities capabilities IHE publications and promotional effortsIHE publications and promotional efforts Sponsoring organizations annual meetingsSponsoring organizations annual meetings

Build and strengthen business relationships Build and strengthen business relationships with peers and goodwill with customerswith peers and goodwill with customers

Improve Product MarketingImprove Product Marketing

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Submitting ApplicationSubmitting Application

Application Application due Sept. 15, 2007due Sept. 15, 2007, includes:, includes: Company Info/Contacts Company Info/Contacts Full list of Actors/Integration Profiles for each Full list of Actors/Integration Profiles for each

system, with any explanatory notessystem, with any explanatory notes Payment in full of registration feePayment in full of registration fee

Applications will be submitted through Applications will be submitted through online registration tool (Kudu)online registration tool (Kudu)

System will generated printed application System will generated printed application to be signed and submitted with paymentto be signed and submitted with payment

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Connectathon FeesConnectathon Fees

$4,000 for each system tested$4,000 for each system tested

$4,000 for each domain participated in$4,000 for each domain participated in

Rationale:Rationale: Support cost of process for sponsoring Support cost of process for sponsoring

organizationsorganizations Provide value for participants proportional to their Provide value for participants proportional to their

investmentinvestment

Costs have remained stable for 4 yearsCosts have remained stable for 4 years

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What is a “system”?What is a “system”?

Any combination of IHE Actors that could Any combination of IHE Actors that could be delivered as a productbe delivered as a product Cramming too many actors on one system makes Cramming too many actors on one system makes

life difficult for you and testing partnerslife difficult for you and testing partners Sponsors and project managers exercise Sponsors and project managers exercise

judgment as to allowable combinationsjudgment as to allowable combinations

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What is a “domain”?What is a “domain”?

Clinical or operational field with a particular set of Clinical or operational field with a particular set of interoperability issues interoperability issues CardiologyCardiology IT InfrastructureIT Infrastructure LaboratoryLaboratory Patient Care CoordinationPatient Care Coordination Patient Care DevicesPatient Care Devices QualityQuality RadiologyRadiology Radiation OncologyRadiation Oncology

Defined by which Technical Framework contains Defined by which Technical Framework contains the transactions being performedthe transactions being performed

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Exception to Domain FeeException to Domain Fee

IT Infrastructure: IT Infrastructure: No additional domain fees incurred for other No additional domain fees incurred for other

domain systems (Cardio, Rad) implementing ITI domain systems (Cardio, Rad) implementing ITI profilesprofiles

No additional domain fees incurred for ITI systems No additional domain fees incurred for ITI systems used in profiles by other domainsused in profiles by other domains

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Sample Fee CalculationSample Fee CalculationSystem/ProductSystem/Product DomainDomain Actor(s)Actor(s) Integration Integration

Profile(s)Profile(s)

Special MRISpecial MRI RadiologyRadiology Acquisition ModalityAcquisition Modality

Image CreatorImage Creator

SWFSWF

CPICPI

RadioPACSRadioPACS RadiologyRadiology Image Manager/ArchiveImage Manager/Archive

PPS ManagerPPS Manager

Report RepositoryReport Repository

SWFSWF

RWFRWF

CardioPACSCardioPACS CardiologyCardiology Image Manager/ArchiveImage Manager/Archive

PPS ManagerPPS Manager

Cath WFCath WF

3 systems x $4000 = $12,000

2 domains x $4000 = $8,000

Total $20,000

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Conference EventConference Event

Showcases Connectathon process to the Showcases Connectathon process to the broader communitybroader community Provider Execs and AdministratorsProvider Execs and Administrators Vendor ExecsVendor Execs Government Agency RepresentativesGovernment Agency Representatives Other Organizations in EHR/RHIO ImplementationOther Organizations in EHR/RHIO Implementation

Presentations on interoperability topicsPresentations on interoperability topics

Guided tours of testing area, structured Guided tours of testing area, structured interaction with participantsinteraction with participants

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Conference EventConference Event

One day event - Tues., Jan. 29One day event - Tues., Jan. 29

Registration fee will be modest: sponsors Registration fee will be modest: sponsors recover costsrecover costs

Planning for 200+ attendees (in addition to Planning for 200+ attendees (in addition to 300+ testing participants)300+ testing participants)

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Conference GoalsConference Goals

Raise visibility of IHE testing processRaise visibility of IHE testing process

Foster discussion of IHE’s place in Foster discussion of IHE’s place in national EHR initiatives in US, Canada and national EHR initiatives in US, Canada and elsewhereelsewhere

Increase knowledge in healthcare Increase knowledge in healthcare community of how and why to acquire IHE community of how and why to acquire IHE compatible systemscompatible systems

Encourage participants to bring IHE Encourage participants to bring IHE capabilities to marketcapabilities to market