1. 2/5/2016 11:21 PM Services Ontology Development An Overview September 2006 Ken Rubin EDS Co-Chair, OMG Healthcare Domain Task Force Co-Chair, HL7 Services-oriented Architecture SIG ken.rubin@eds.com Ken Rubin EDS Co-Chair, OMG Healthcare Domain Task Force Co-Chair, HL7 Services-oriented Architecture SIG ken.rubin@eds.com

2. Page 2 © 2006 HSSP Project, http://hssp.wikispaces.com Reuse with attribution permitted First, some general context… Healthcare DTF is being re-invigorated HDTF has a critical-path dependency on Health Level Seven, a predominant healthcare SDO The selection, scope, and functionality of HDTF work is being done in HL7 Technical specification and MDA is being done in OMG

3. Page 3 © 2006 HSSP Project, http://hssp.wikispaces.com Reuse with attribution permitted And a little more context… The project has a subgroup responsible for “infrastructure”: –Metaspecification –Inter-service relationship –“Architecture” We have discovered a number of foundational needs recurring across the specifications we are working –Dynamic discovery –Operational/Maintenance functions –Non-vertical domain semantics

4. Page 4 © 2006 HSSP Project, http://hssp.wikispaces.com Reuse with attribution permitted So, what is the need? HDTF has identified a need to be able to self- describe, register, navigate, and discover services and service capabilities In the four specifications we are working, the demand for this capability has been recurring Nothing about this need is healthcare-specific We have not been able to discover an ontology that meets our needs

5. Page 5 © 2006 HSSP Project, http://hssp.wikispaces.com Reuse with attribution permitted A proposal… OMG SOA to charter a project to develop a Capabilities Ontology for Services Coordinate activities among interested standards community Establish a registration approach/authority HDTF will support OMG SOA to reflect healthcare needs in the work products

6. Page 6 © 2006 HSSP Project, http://hssp.wikispaces.com Reuse with attribution permitted Qualities of the Ontology Formal, rigorous ontology to allow for registration, navigation, and query based on functional capability Allow for vertical-domain or locality extension(s) where appropriate Free from encumbrances

7. Page 7 © 2006 HSSP Project, http://hssp.wikispaces.com Reuse with attribution permitted Next Steps… Establish and finalize project charter and scope Establish a project timeline and target deliverables Determine a collaboration mechanism/venue Coordinate with other industry groups whom might have an interest or relevant work

8. Page 8 © 2006 HSSP Project, http://hssp.wikispaces.com Reuse with attribution permitted References Healthcare Services Specification Project Wiki http://hssp.wikispaces.com HL7 Website: http://www.hl7.org

9. Page 9 © 2006 HSSP Project, http://hssp.wikispaces.com Reuse with attribution permitted Thank you! Ken Rubin, EDS +1 703 845 3277 desk +1 301 335 0534 mobile ken.rubin@eds.com