Connectathon 2009Connectathon 2009What Participants Need to Know: What Participants Need to Know:

Administrative and Logistical Administrative and Logistical Details Details

IHE North America Webinars 2008IHE North America Webinars 2008Chris CarrChris Carr

RSNARSNA

2

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 IHE demonstrations Used as preparation for IHE demonstrations eventsevents

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

3

ConnectathonConnectathon

4

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

5

HistoryHistory

1999: First IHE Connectathon1999: First IHE Connectathon 1999 - present: Continual expansion of 1999 - 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 1999 Continual growth from 24 systems in 1999

to 140+ in 2008, plus annual European and to 140+ in 2008, plus annual European and Asian eventsAsian events

6

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

IHE Connectathon and Conference, Feb. 23-27, IHE Connectathon and Conference, Feb. 23-27, 2009 – Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference 2009 – 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• Eye CareEye Care• IT InfrastructureIT Infrastructure• LaboratoryLaboratory• Patient Care CoordinationPatient Care Coordination• Patient Care DevicesPatient Care Devices• Public Health, Research and QualityPublic Health, Research and Quality• Radiation OncologyRadiation Oncology• RadiologyRadiology

7

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

Any company producing systems that Any company producing systems that could benefit from integration capabilities could benefit from integration capabilities defined in the IHE Technical Frameworksdefined in the IHE Technical Frameworks

Users and consultants have a vital role as Users and consultants have a vital role as advisors and implementers of IHE, but do advisors and implementers of IHE, but do not participate directly in the not participate directly in the ConnectathonConnectathon Recruiting Connectathon MonitorsRecruiting Connectathon Monitors

8

Access to IHE Testing Tools and test plansAccess to IHE Testing Tools and test plans Testing in controlled and validated environment with oversight of Testing in controlled and validated environment with oversight of

Technical Project ManagersTechnical Project Managers Objective success criteria for each actorObjective success criteria for each actor Structured process with opportunities for additional cross-Structured process with opportunities for additional cross-

vendor testingvendor testing Build relationships with industry peersBuild relationships with industry peers Early validation of interoperability standards specified by HITSP Early validation of interoperability standards specified by HITSP

and soon to be certified by CCHITand soon to be certified by CCHIT Promotion of successful results in sponsor educational and Promotion of successful results in sponsor educational and

outreach materialsoutreach materials Qualify to participate in demonstrations at HIMSS Interoperability Qualify to participate in demonstrations at HIMSS Interoperability

ShowcaseShowcase

What do you get?What do you get?

9

Do application fees include demos?Do application fees include demos?

No. IHE demonstrations are separate from No. IHE demonstrations are separate from the Connectathonthe 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

10

Connectathon ResultsConnectathon Results

•Tool contains Connectathon results from 2001 to present

•Part of the testing management tool

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

11

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 Connectathon testing does not certifycertify product product

compliancecompliance

Participants are strongly encouraged to Participants are strongly encouraged to test real products and to quickly test real products and to quickly “productize” IHE capabilities“productize” IHE capabilities

12

Incentives to put IHE in productsIncentives to put IHE in products

Satisfy customer interoperability needs Satisfy customer interoperability needs

Stay coordinated with rest of industryStay coordinated 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

13

Integration StatementsIntegration Statements

14

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

15

Submitting ApplicationSubmitting Application

Application Application due Sept. 30, 2008due Sept. 30, 2008, 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

Registration performed using online Registration performed using online testing management tooltesting management tool

System will generate printed application to System will generate printed application to be signed and submitted (by mail) with be signed and submitted (by mail) with paymentpayment

16

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 5 yearsCosts have remained stable for 5 years

17

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

18

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 Eye CareEye Care IT InfrastructureIT Infrastructure LaboratoryLaboratory Patient Care CoordinationPatient Care Coordination Patient Care DevicesPatient Care Devices Public Health, Research and QualityPublic Health, Research and Quality RadiologyRadiology Radiation OncologyRadiation Oncology

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

19

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

20

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

IT InfrastructureIT Infrastructure

Image Manager/ArchiveImage Manager/Archive

PPS ManagerPPS Manager

Report RepositoryReport Repository

Document SourceDocument Source

SWFSWF

RWFRWF

XDS.bXDS.b

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

21

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

22

Conference EventConference Event

One day event - Tues., Feb. 24One day event - Tues., Feb. 24

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

Planning for up to 200 conference Planning for up to 200 conference attendeesattendees

Past speakers from ONCHIT, CCHIT, VHA, Past speakers from ONCHIT, CCHIT, VHA, Canada Health Infoway, Health Information Canada Health Infoway, Health Information Exchanges, EHR Vendor Assoc. and moreExchanges, EHR Vendor Assoc. and more

23

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

24

Questions?Questions?

www.ihe.netwww.ihe.net

www.ihe.net/connectathon/www.ihe.net/connectathon/

ihe@rsna.orgihe@rsna.org, , ihe@himss.orgihe@himss.org