Summary Report Project Name: Interface Library Project (Watson) Brief Project Description: –The Interface Library Project will establish a library, and appropriate services, of reusable, open source interfaces developed as part of various Health Information Exchange projects. Watson will identify early adopters and develop model contract language that will urge vendors responding to RFPs to participate in the ILP. In later stages, services will be provided to assist purchasers in identifying available resources in the ILP and to coordinate with vendors that can provide customization services. Major milestones to date –Establishment of Executive Steering Committee –Interest or commitments from over 12 states –Confirmed ONC public support –Repository prototype launched, includes submission function –Simplified RFP contract “Goals and Principles” document –Submitted grant application for RTI funding Projected milestones –Further development on repository functionality –Identification and outreach to potential vendors (Interoperability Consortium)

Interface Library Project Boca Chart 3Q2011 Content Charter document RFP Contract language Letter of Invitation RFP Goals and Principles document Brochure Website Interface repository Interface repository Finalize repository for use Establish relationship with Interoperability Consortium Receive RTI funding Funding considerations Coordinating early adopters Formalizing the workflow Coordinating with existing reusability efforts Extend communication efforts to Beacon Communities Vendor buy-in Formal acceptance from early adopters State HIE timelines Continued ONC support Added Deleted & Changed Milestones Packaging Editions Dependencies Pressures Statistics

12 Month Rolling Plan Major Dates and Deliverables 3Q2011 4Q10 2Q11 1Q11 3Q11 4Q11 Model Contract Language developed and disseminated Executive Steering Committee established Sent letters of invitation to HIE Coordinators Website launched Kickoff Meeting Launched interface repository with online submission form Simplified contract language developed Architect submission workflow Establish search mechanisms in repository Submitted application for RTI funding Operational Steering Committee established Operational Sponsor Established Governance review Virtuous Cycle of Open Sourciness