The Connectathon Process, Test Plan and Responsibilities of Participants Steve Moore Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Technical Project Manager: ITI,

The Connectathon Process, Test Plan and

Responsibilities of Participants

The Connectathon Process, Test Plan and

Responsibilities of Participants

Steve MooreMallinckrodt Institute of Radiology

Technical Project Manager: ITI, Rad, PCC

June 28-29, 2005 Interoperability Strategy Workshop2

Treatment Planning DisclaimerTreatment Planning Disclaimer

• This talk does not really cover Treatment Planning domain/demonstration

• See separate breakout


Technical ManagersTechnical Managers

Domain Manager

Cardiology Teri Sippel Schmidt

IT Infrastructure Steve Moore

Patient Care Coordination Steve Moore

Radiology Larry Tarbox

Radiation Oncology Bruce Curran


Demonstration ManagerDemonstration Manager

Demonstration Manager

ACC 2006 Teri Sippel Schmidt

HIMSS 2006 John Donnelly

ASTRO 2006 Jennifer Padberg


How Do I Recognize a Project How Do I Recognize a Project Manager?Manager?


Educational WorkshopParticipant Workshop

Connectathon

MESA Tests

DemonstrationProduct


How Do I Participate as a Vendor?How Do I Participate as a Vendor?

• Read/understand Technical Framework(s)

• Register for ACC Demonstration (paper)

• Register for HIMSS Demonstration (paper)

• Register for Connectathon (electronic)

• Pass pre-Connectathon tests

• Pass Connectathon tests

• Attend demonstration(s)


Participant WorkshopParticipant Workshop

• Oct 6-7: Rosemont, IL• Only for Demonstration Participants

– HIMSS/ACC, not ASTRO

• 25% Connectathon/Demo logistics• 75% Work through demonstration scenarios

with partners

• If Connectathon only, do not attend


Participant Workshop RequirementsParticipant Workshop Requirements

• One technical representative for each system in each demonstration– If bringing the same system to ACC and HIMSS, you

need two (2) representatives

• Technical rep needs to understand:– Technical details of Integration Profile

– Details of your application. For example, you should know what kind of documents your system can produce (discharge summary, referral note).


What if Connectathon Only?What if Connectathon Only?

• Do not attend the Participant Workshop

• We will host a Webex conference call to go over Connectathon responsibilities


Pre-Connectathon TestsPre-Connectathon Tests

• Software funded by sponsors

• Software simulates peers in IHE profiles

• Sends IHE transactions to your system; receives transactions from your system

• Evaluates content of your messages

• Required for you to participate


Point of Emphasis for 2005-2006: Point of Emphasis for 2005-2006: MiddlewareMiddleware

• IHE profiles define actors that usually perform a clinical function

• IHE Integration Profiles are designed to describe end products

• Middle-ware is often necessary to adapt existing applications to IHE profiles

• Middle-ware only software will not be tested this year

• Partner with an application vendor


Point of Emphasis for 2005-2006: Point of Emphasis for 2005-2006: Product/Prototype/FlotsamProduct/Prototype/Flotsam

• IHE has always been about products and not possibilities

• Connectathon and demonstrations are intended for products and prototypes that eventually become products

• Systems that are clearly “less than prototype” will not be successfully tested. For example, you’re your user interface to import a CD is 5 separate command line programs, you will not qualify

• Is this something you would show as “beta” to a customer?


What Is or Is Not Acceptable?What Is or Is Not Acceptable?

• JACOBELLIS v. OHIO, 378 U.S. 184 (1964)• Justice Potter• “I shall not today attempt further to define the

kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it, and the motion picture involved in this case is not that. “


Connectathon HighlightsConnectathon Highlights

• 5 days of intense work to test with many peers

• Some time will be reserved to prepare for demonstration

• Project Managers will write test definitions; participants will follow the program

• You must be present and available during all scheduled hours


Connectathon Management Web Connectathon Management Web ToolTool

• Developed by IHE-Europe

• Handles many management tasks for pre-Connectathon tests and Connectathon tests

• Use this to register for Connectathon

• Demonstration to follow by Eric Poiseau


Project Manager HandoutsProject Manager Handouts

• IHE U.S. Connectathon and Demonstration Participation Handbook– What you have to do to get through this cycle.

• Connectathon and Demonstration Rulebook– All of the nit-picky rules that we can think of.

Similar to the rulebook you get at your local elementary school.


IHE Knute Rockne SpeechIHE Knute Rockne Speech

• If you don’t allocate sufficient resources today, you will be the worst performer at the Connectathon– You risk failure

• The return on investment for pre-Connectathon and Connectathon testing is that you do not discover these problems in the field

• The Connectathon is a friendlier environment than a customer site, but don’t show up unprepared



More information….More information….

• IHE Web sites: www.ihe.net• Technical Frameworks, Supplements

– Fill in relevant supplements and frameworks

• Non-Technical Brochures :• Calls for Participation

• IHE Fact Sheet and FAQ

• IHE Integration Profiles: Guidelines for Buyers

• IHE Connect-a-thon Results

• Vendor Products Integration Statements

http://www.ihe.net/

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