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Connectathon Preparation Steps
Lynn Felhofer – IHE Technical Project ManagerSarah Willis-Garcia – IHE USA
Intended audienceParticipants doing Connectathon testing of
IHE profiles and C-CDA documentsFirst-time participantsReturning participants wanting a refresher on the
pre-Connectathon test process
GOALS: to show you how to find available resourcesto equip you to be well-prepared for January
COVERED ELSEWHERE:
HIMSS Showcase preparation
New Directions testing
If you only do only one thing after this presentation….
Please ensure people from your company that are involved in Connectathon preparation subscribe to the email list used for Connectathon-related announcements (technical prep, logistics)
Send an email to
**Preparation** TopicsFinalizing the list of Profiles to be tested. Who will my test
partners be?
What must I do to prepare? What is the overall schedule? How do I stay on track?
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 Cleveland?
How do I get help?
Q & A
plus, a P.S. on ATNA audit message testing
Your home for prep details:
http://gazelle.ihe.net/cat/NA2015
Who’s who? Lynn Felhofer – overall technical management; questions about
gazelle; first and last resort for Q&A
Sarah Willis-Garcia & the IHE USA staff ([email protected]) – contracts, fees, badges, hotel, logistics
Domain Tech Project Mgrs: - profile-specific test requirements; guidance on profile requirements Paul Sherman – PCD domain Steve Moore – QRPH, PCC, HealthStory/C-CDA Eric Poiseau – Lab, Pharmacy, Pathology Lynn Felhofer – IT Infrastructure, Radiology, Cardiology + tool developers across all domains
Others: HIMSS showcase, IHE USA New Directions
Register
Pre-C’thon tests
Connectathon!
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
What do we want to do?• Match
product capabilities to IHE profiles
• Consider demo use cases
Can we do this?• Goals• People• Budget• Commitmen
t
Config entry
Profile-specific prep
badges/hotel
Opt. internet test
General schedule
Specific prep datesOct 13 – badge registration open
Oct 13 – announcement of profiles dropped due to insufficient registration
Nov 2 – pre-Connectathon tests finalized (many available today!)
Nov 17 – Connectathon fees due
Nov 21 – Deadline for pre-registration of badges (save money!)
Dec 12 – pre-Connectathon samples due
Dec 26 – Westin Cleveland hotel room block closes (book now!)
Dec 1-Jan 9 – configuration entry in gazelle
Jan 9 – pre-Connectathon test logs due
• Profiles to be tested (and not)-- announced on Oct 13
“Finalizing” registration
• Who are my (potential) test partners?
Pre-Connectathon tests -- 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
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
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:
Gazelle(s)1. Gazelle for Test Management
System registration, profile/actor selectionCustomized lists of tests, access to test descriptionsManages test partner selectionCollector of test evidenceHome for your pre-Connectathon & Connectathon
test results
2. Gazelle-based Validators & Simulators
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…). Or you make a screen shot or capture a link to a result.
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
Fast-forward to January…How many people should we bring to the
Connectathon?
Where will we sit?
…and, for the first time since Connectathon Year 1 in 1999….
Comments on expectations during the
connectathonArrive prepared:
Pre-Connectathon tests completeYou are familiar with the toolsYour system is configured You have reviewed the tests
Available to your test partners all week
Collaborate to achieve interoperability
Connectathon process & gazelle training presented in January
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!!!!
• and C-CDA Release 1.1
(3) Ask questions!
Technical stuff: [email protected]
Logistics: [email protected]
Tests or tools in your domain: Domain’s Technical Project Mgr