1. Celina Roth HIMSS Manager, Informatics Connectathon Program Manager Sarah Willis-Garcia IHE USA, Coordinator Connectathon Project Manager

2. Interoperability is the Key to Health IT “Interoperability is essential to the automated, connected and coordinated healthcare delivery system that we all want…, and it is an absolute requirement to make the “meaningful use” program meaningfully useful.” Joe Smith, Chief Science and Medical Officer West Health Institute U.S. Government Focused on Interoperability New Nationwide Roadmap for Interoperability in development o www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/from-the-onc-desk www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/from-the-onc-desk Growing investigations around “information blocking” by EHRs EHRs are asked to provide evidence of interoperability

3. Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Founded in 1999 by HIMSS and RSNA IHE International - www.ihe.netwww.ihe.net o Standards profiling organization recognized by ISO o Develops free technical specifications, called IHE Profiles, to achieve interoperability IHE USA - www.iheusa.orgwww.iheusa.org o Deploys IHE Profiles in the United States o Sponsor of the North American Connectathon IHE’s Shared Vision: To enable seamless and secure access to information whenever and wherever it is needed. IHE’s Role in Interoperability

4. IHE’s Profiles In Action U.S. National Projects HealtheWay – Utilizes constrained versions of IHE Profiles New York eHealth Collaborative and EHR/HIE Interoperability Workgroup – State HIE certification program based on IHE Profiles Direct Project – Features Healthcare Provider Director (HPD) and includes XDR for document exchange Health Systems Care Connectivity Consortium (CCC) – XDR, XCA and XCPD for document exchange MD Anderson Cancer Center – Radiology Profiles Lahey Eye Clinic – Eyecare Profiles

5. What is an IHE Connectathon?

6. Connectathon 1999 to 2014

7. What is an IHE Connectathon? Five Intense Days of Interoperability Testing and Mindshare Testing is live, supervised and structured Participants test system interoperability using IHE Profiles Access hundreds of systems and products in one week Five hundred of the industry’s top competitors collaborate Work is overseen by technical management team & trained industry professionals High Powered Testing Event! 5,000+ vendor-to-vendor connections; 10,000+ transactions $2.5 million of testing efforts in one week Gain Insider’s View of the IHE Connectathon Test Floor Live video coverage: www.iheusa.org/connectathon.aspxwww.iheusa.org/connectathon.aspx

8. IHE’s Global Connectathons IHE Eye Care Oakbrook, IL October 18 – 21, 2014 IHE North America Cleveland, OH January 26 – 30, 2015 IHE Europe Luxembourg April 20 – 24, 2015 IHE JapanDates to be announced IHE AustraliaDates to be announced Regional Connectathons differ in emphasis, but the testing process is consistent. Learn more by visiting www.ihe.net.www.ihe.net

9. Benefits of Testing

10. Key Industry Benefits Demonstrate leadership in interoperability Increase knowledge with 500+ of the industry’s top professionals Access to 20+ tools and the developers Gain recognition by prospective buyers at the IHE NA Connectathon Conference 2015 Qualify to participate in the public demonstrations including HIMSS Interoperability Showcase across the globe o Learn more at: www.interoperabilityshowcase.org.www.interoperabilityshowcase.org

11. Key Product Benefits Reduce product development costs and time to market o Debug your systems in minutes Build quality into your products Test product capabilities with key players and systems o Private and public Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) o The National Cancer Registry and others o Medical devices, public health and care management o Public health (CDC and HHS) and care management systems o Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) Leverage test tools developed with NIST Register your products in the IHE Product Registry o Visit: http://product-registry.ihe.net/PR/home.seamhttp://product-registry.ihe.net/PR/home.seam

12. IHE North American Connectathon 2015

13. NEW LOCATION! Cleveland Convention Center and HIMSS Innovation Center Downtown Cleveland, OH Event Dates: Monday, January 26 through Friday, January 30, 2015 Visit their websites to learn more at himssinnovationcenter.orghimssinnovationcenter.org and clevelandconventions.com.clevelandconventions.com

14. Connectathon Testing – IHE’s core testing service Focus of today’s webinar New Directions – New, innovative Health IT applications Tests new, innovative health IT applications still in development. Registration will open in October 2014 IHE USA Certification Test interoperability and security requirements that build upon the baseline requirements for Meaningful Use Stage 1-2 and beyond. Registration will open in October 2014 Join our newsletter to learn more or visit our website at: www.iheusa.org/connectathon-contacts.aspx www.iheusa.org/connectathon-contacts.aspx Connectathon 2015 Testing Options

15. Connectathon Testing – IHE’s Core Testing Service Testing IHE Profiles in nine domains and Consolidated CDA® View the full list of IHE Profiles offered online o Link: www.iheusa.org/IHEUSA-Connectathon-TestingTrack- ConnectathonClassic.aspx#domainswww.iheusa.org/IHEUSA-Connectathon-TestingTrack- ConnectathonClassic.aspx#domains Read information on IHE International’s website: o Brief profile descriptions – www.ihe.net/Profileswww.ihe.net/Profiles o IHE’s Technical Frameworks – www.ihe.net/Technical_Frameworkswww.ihe.net/Technical_Frameworks o Reference past IHE webinars – www.ihe.net/Webinarswww.ihe.net/Webinars Connectathon 2015 Testing Options IHE Domains Offered for Testing Anatomic Pathology (AP)Cardiology (CARD) IT Infrastructure (ITI)Laboratory(LAB) Patient Care Coordination (PCC)Patient Care Devices (PCD) Pharmacy (PHARM)Quality, Research and Public Health (QRPH) Radiology (RAD)

16. IHE Profile Spotlight Federated Healthcare Provider Directory (FHPD) Used to query databases and match search parameters Moving into Trail Implementation Demonstration at HIMSS14 Interoperability Showcase captured attention of Karen DeSalvo, National Coordinator for Health Information New IHE Mobile Profiles Mobile Patient Demographics Query (PDQm) offered in Connectathon testing Mobile Access to Health Document (MHD) offered in New Directions New Family Planning Profile Integrates contraceptives into the EMR Important HHS and Public Health Profiles

17. What will I be doing for 5 days?

18. Connectathon Process Assigned a set of required tests Execute each test with 3 peer systems o You choose your partners o Gazelle manages this process IHE USA’s monitors examine and evaluate individual test results Connectathon managers evaluate results against identified “success” criteria and determine pass or fail grades o Initial failures can be fixed and retested

19. Connectathon Results IHE publishes results for all actor/profile pairs tested o Results published in the IHE Connectathon Results Database o Link: http://connectathon-results.ihe.net/http://connectathon-results.ihe.net/ IHE never publishes failures or incomplete tests IHE does not grantee conformance to your customers Connectathon testing is not certification Successful testing leads to demonstration at the HIMSS15 Interoperability Showcase o April 13 – 15, 2015 in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place

20. Manage Expectations Profile selection is critical o Unable to add/change profiles after October 3, 2014 o Dictates tests, partners, and tools o Influenced by demonstration at HIMSS15 Manage your priorities and time IHE USA does not grantee you can complete all your tests

21. Registration & Fees

22. Registration is Open! Registration Open August 25 – October 3, 2014 o Step-by-step registration instructions are available on IHE USA’s website: http://iheusa.org/connectathon- registration.aspxhttp://iheusa.org/connectathon- registration.aspx Select IHE profiles/actors and/or Consolidated CDA® documents o New to IHE? Profile selection proving a challenge? o IHE’s Technical Project Managers are readily available to help, contact Lynn Felhofer at felhofer.lynn@gmail.comfelhofer.lynn@gmail.com

23. Connectathon System Fees $8,700 for base (1) test system $4,700 for each additional test system Participant can test multiple IHE Profiles across multiple domains on their system System Fees include: Table with two (2) chairs on-site Access to the Connectathon network Electrical service Access to test tools to support preparation Staff support from registration through the end of testing Read IHE USA Policy and Guidelines online for more details First-time participants receive 15% off base system fee!

24. Connectathon Badge Fees Connectathon Badges are not included in the system fees this year IHE USA recommends two staff members for every one system registered to support successful testing Badge TypePrior to Nov. 21, 2014Effective Nov. 22, 2014 Daily Badge$75 USD per person$150 per person Weekly Badge$250 USD per person$500 per person

25. IHE USA’s Scholarship Program Interoperability Research Award Program (IRAP) Supports organizations interested in testing new IHE Profiles Five scholarships available for NA Connectathon 2015 Eligibility requirements and application are posted online at www.iheusa.org/connectathon-IRAP.aspx www.iheusa.org/connectathon-IRAP.aspx Applications must be received by October 3, 2014

26. Date Action Required August 25, 2014 Connectathon System Registration Opens September 15, 2014 Connectathon Badge Pre-Registration Opens October 3, 2014 Connectathon System Registration, IRAP Applications and HIMSS15 Interoperability Showcase registration closes November 17, 2014 System Payments Due November 21, 2014 Connectathon Badge Pre-Registration Closes. Prices increase at 12:00AM ET. January 26-30, 2015 IHE North American Connectathon in Cleveland, Ohio System and Badge Registration Schedule Download the detailed participant schedule at: http://www.iheusa.org/connectathon-participantresources-importantdates.aspx http://www.iheusa.org/connectathon-participantresources-importantdates.aspx

27. Connectathon Preparation

28. Pre-Connectathon Testing The key to success Conducted prior to onsite testing o Test transactions via simulators o Check content via validators Identify and resolve software bugs in advance Set yourself up for success for onsite testing Connectathon Preparation Webinar on October 8, 2014 at 10am CT o What must I do to prepare? What is the schedule? o How do I find my pre-Connectathon tests & tools? o How do I use gazelle to submit pre-Connectathon test results?

29. Want to Learn More?

30. Save the Date- Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Conference coincides with the testing event Gain a full day of education on interoperability Learn from experts that have implemented IHE profiles Tour the Connectathon test floor and HIMSS Innovation Center Conference badges are $195 per person Registration opens in November 2014 IHE NA Connectathon Conference Great introduction for companies interested in testing at the IHE NA Connectathon 2016.

31. Download and listen to IHE USA’s overview of the NA Connectathon Registration process. Find the link on the registration page: www.iheusa.org/connectathon-registration.aspx www.iheusa.org/connectathon-registration.aspx Registration Overview

32. Need more information? Contact us Today. IHE USA Staffconnectathon@ihe.net Connectathon Technical Manager Lynn Felhofer felhofer.lynn@gmail.com New Directions Program Manager Michael Nusbaum connectathon@ihe.net IHE USA Certification Program Manager Vinny Sakore ihecert@icsalabs.com HIMSS Interoperability Showcaseepeters@himss.org NA Connectathon Listservwww.iheusa.org/connectat hon-contacts.aspx IHE USA Newsletterwww.iheusa.org/connectat hon-contacts.aspx

33. Questions?

34. Thank you for your time and consideration.