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2. Webinar #3: HIMSS Interoperability Showcases TM and IHE Connectathon Registration Overview Steve Moore Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology IHE- Testing & Tools Manager --------------------------------------------- Celina Roth IHE- International Secretariat HIMSS, Informatics Manager

3. Today’s Agenda What is the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase? Why is it Important? The HIMSS Showcase Production Cycle? What is an IHE Connectathon? How does One Participate in One or Both? Stats Tell the Success Story Your Questions

5. What is an IHE Connectathon? All organizations have a test process before they release a product (software or hardware) – University research lab: Did it compile? Ship it. – Two guys and a PC: Earl, I tested with IE 8. Ship it. – ISO 9001 compliant organizations: Formalized quality control process before delivery

6. These Are Specified Differently Communication Interfaces – W3C – HL7 – DICOM – IETF

7. Testing Software Per IHE Specifications Vendors want standalone tools to validate in their laboratory Vendors want to meet in person or over the Internet to test against each other

8. Connectathon A publicized point in time Software testing organized by IHE sponsors as neutral observers Participants test – Against some tools for detailed work – Against other participants

9. Testing With Multiple Partners Test only against a test suite – Not enough Test against a single partner – Maybe we both made the same mistake Test against three partners – Not a guarantee of operation in the field, but – More confidence your application will work with other applications

10. Connectathon Floor Layout: Each Cell is a System Colors Represent Domains

11. Sponsors Provide Committee support Venue Test management – Definition – Administration Publication of successful test results

13. How Does One Participate? Related but different answers Connectathon is a testing event – You select from a menu of items to test – We test you and publish results Showcase is a demonstration event – You might pick from a list of items, or – You might work with Showcase management to define an interoperability scenario

14. Connectathon Registration Gazelle is a web based system that will manage your registration and testing You will select from a menu of published – IHE profiles/actors – HITSP constructs/actors This selection will control your testing Registration opens August 16

15. Important Dates Registration opens:August 16 Registration closes:September 30 Registration assessment:Oct 7 – If there is insufficient registration for a profile, we contact participants and remove testing

16. What Do You Do Now? Become educated in the lingo – We have a webinar for that Determine what you want to test – Read IHE and HITSP specifications – I can answer questions by email or phone – Your testing may be driven by Showcase needs Determine your manpower needs – Have your engineers read the specifications

17. Showcase Registration

18. Connectathon Registration Steps Create account in Gazelle ( > Aug 16) Register all actors/profiles to be tested Generate contract (PDF document) Obtain company signature and funding Send contract with payment to RSNA – By September 30

19. Showcase Registration Steps

20. Questions?

21. Next Week’s Web Series Presents Webinar #4: How to Participate in an IHE Committee? Register at: www.ihe.net/Events/webinars2010www.ihe.net/Events/webinars2010 Date: Tues, June 15, 2010 at 9:30 - 10:30 am CT New & Current Participant Webinar: Participate in IHE’s committees. Join us to learn how your organization can become a free IHE Organizational Member.

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