1 IT Connects the World at the IHE NA Connectathon and HIMSS Interoperability Showcase 2018 An Introductory Webinar for New and Past Participants
2 Thanks for joining us todayWebinar will be recorded and posted online at We will host a Q&A session at the end of the webinar Submit your questions in advance using the Q&A box on the lower left hand of your WebEx
3 IHE USA Staff Celina Roth, Sr. Manager Informatics, HIMSSIHE NA Connectathon Program Manager Lauren Groden, Associate Manager, IHE USA IHE NA Connectathon Project Manager Let me introduce you to our IHE USA team. Celina Roth has been serving HIMSS and IHE for 9 years and is excited for her 11th CAT in 2019 in Cleveland. She will be working along side of Lauren Groden, the new IHE USA Associate Manager. We will be your contact for all program questions including registration, contracts and logistics for the IHE NA CAT. Lauren is excited to be joining the IHE team and looks forward to working with all of you. Steve Moore is the IHE NA Connectathon TPM. He has over 15 years of experience working in test tool development and was present for the first IHE NA CAT in Steve will support all your technical questions surrounding your products, IHE profiles and testing. We are here to answer questions and support you throughout the year and throughout the IHE North American Connectathon process. Steve Moore Assistant Professor, Washington University IHE NA Connectathon Technical Project Manager
4 Guest Speakers Michael J. McCoy, MD, FACOG, Senior Fellow HIMSSCEO, Physician Technology Services, Inc. John D. Donnelly Technical Program Manager, Plug-a-thons Bronwen Huron HIMSS, Manager, Interoperability Initiatives
5 Today’s Agenda IHE’s Relevance in the United StatesIHE’s Relationship to ONC’s initiatives Overview of the IHE NA Connectathon Participation in the IHE NA Connectathon New Plug-a-thon testing tracks HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseTM
6 IHE is the foundation of health information exchange in the USA and globally. IHE lays the foundation for interoperability in the U.S. and globally. The map shows some of the deployments of IHE in the U.S. This list just touches the surface of the impact IHE in the U.S. Health IT Systems built in accordance with IHE Profiles enable seamless and secure exchange of health information for both providers and patients across the U.S. and globe.
7 Development Committees Deployment CommitteesTurkey IHE International’s 12 deployment committees reviews real-world patient care needs in their area of expertise and writes standard-based interoperability solutions that can be applied at a global level. These twelve domains publish new IHE Profiles on an annual basis, relying on industry consensus and ISO accredited processes. The comprehensive profiles are organized into IHE Technical Frameworks that are published per domain and which serve as the underpinning for testing at the IHE NA Connectathon. IHE USA is a deployment committee focused on implementation of IHE Profiles in the US and works in collaboration with US health IT stakeholders including the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), government health agencies (e.g., OPA, CDC), Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), and Standards Development Organizations (SDO) to advance interoperability in the US. As part of our deployment activities, we sponsor and manage the IHE North American Connectathon. IHE International has 20+ regional and national deployment committees like IHE USA that work in their regional area to deploy IHE profiles and hold connectathons based on the same IHE profiles and using the same testing process. 200+ Members Organizations
8 Advancing Interoperability in the USNational Policies and Rulings ONC 2016 Interoperability Standards Advisory Nationwide Health IT Interoperability Roadmap 2015 Edition Health Information Technology Certification Criteria Industry Leaders Continua Guidelines HL7 FHIR ® including FHIR based IHE Profiles American College of Cardiology National Initiatives and Projects eHealth Exchange & Carequality Concert By HIMSSTM certification New York ehealth Collaborative IHE Conformity Assessment Direct Project CommonWell Health Alliance RSNA Image Share Validation Strategic HIE Collaborative (SHIEC) IHE Profiles and IHE Connectathons are referenced throughout national policies as core components enabling interoperability in the US. Recent rulings and policies include: Nationwide Health IT Interoperability Roadmap 2015 Edition Health Information Technology Certification Criteria ONC 2017 Interoperability Standards Advisory Today’s industry leaders are working together to advance interoperability and supporting the implementation of IHE Profiles. IHE and Continua are collaborating to map IHE profiles to Continua’s guidelines in order bring patient care devices into the EHR IHE Int’l and HL7 coordinate schedules and projects to help expedite the development and adoption of the HL7 FHIR®. IHE is also developing IHE Profiles using FHIR technology. The American College of Cardiology released a new health policy statement positioning IHE Profiles as the key solution to enable data liquidity within the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. The list of national initiatives and projects continues to grow daily as well. These are just a few of the major players. But it is important to note each of these programs were built to achieve interoperability and they leverage IHE Profiles in their work.
9 Today’s Agenda IHE’s Relevance in the United StatesIHE’s Relationship to ONC’s initiatives Overview of the IHE NA Connectathon Participation in the IHE NA Connectathon New Plug-a-thon testing tracks HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseTM
10 The Office of the National Coordinator and IHEWelcome Michael J. McCoy, MD, FACOG, Senior Fellow HIMSS Michael is the IHE International Co-Chair and IHE USA Representative to ONC Agenda Overview of ONC’s current focus and future vision Explain how IHE enables ONC’s vision for Health IT
11 ONC – Current Focus Proposed Interoperability Standards Measurement Framework Measuring interoperability is essential to monitoring progress towards a goal set by Congress
12 ONC – Current Focus
13 ONC – Current Focus
14 ONC – Current Focus Trusted Exchange Purpose and Scope of ArrangementPermitted Purposes for Data Exchange Permitted Participants Identity Proofing and Authentication Technical Approach and Infrastructure Cooperation and Non-Discrimination Accountability *Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement Kickoff Meeting*
15 National Trust Frameworks and Network-to-Network ConnectivityONC – Current Focus National Trust Frameworks and Network-to-Network Connectivity Initiatives built on IHE Profiles TACTICS: [4.1.4] Expand HNA presence at the SHIEC annual meeting, engage SHIEC involvement within the Interoperability & HIE Community, Interoperability Showcase, and ConCert By HIMSS™ Champion Program. (I, SR, MKT, COM) [4.1.5] Develop and host Roundtables featuring a key national interoperability initiative and/or in collaboration with another HIMSS Community, resulting in a 10% increase in the mean number of FY18 collaborative/joint Roundtable registrations compared to the mean number of FY17 I&HIE Roundtable registrations. (FY17 = 348; FY18 = 383). (I, HIS, SR, MKT, COM) [4.1.6] Deliver an environmental scan and ‘calls to action’ to equip the health IT community with knowledge surrounding national interoperability approaches resulting in 1 position statement and 3,500 total page views by the end of FY18. (I, GR, MKT, COM) Also ongoing, the HIMSS I&HIE Committee is working to conduct an Environmental Scan of the various national approaches to interoperability. There are a number of organizations that are leading efforts to achieve interoperability via a variety of methods and collaborations. We’re hoping to better understand each of these approaches, what they are working to achieve, and how they are working together to reach their goals. Once our scan is completed, we’ll be working with the GR to identify gaps and Calls to Action that can be shared to further efforts to improve interoperability. Insert 1-3 sentences on types of exchange these approaches cover (query/push, consumer mediated, etc.) Carequality CARIN Alliance CommonWell Digital Bridge DirectTrust National Association for Trusted Exchange (NATE) Strategic HIE Collabortive (SHIEC)
16 ONC – Current Focus
17 ONC – Current Focus
18 Testing for Certified ProductsONC – Future Vision Testing for Certified Products 5-year Goal to Transition the ONC Health IT Certification Program’s Testing Portfolio First Step: NCQA’s electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) testing method as an alternative Open Application Program Interface (APIs) Consumer Access
19 Today’s Agenda IHE’s Relevance in the United StatesIHE’s Relationship to ONC’s initiatives Overview of the IHE NA Connectathon Participation in the IHE NA Connectathon New Plug-a-thon testing tracks HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseTM
20 What is an IHE Connectathon?Participants test the interoperability of their systems based on IHE Profiles and U.S. Based Initiatives including C-CDA documents and Cancer Reporting over five days Peer-to-Peer testing is live, structured, and supervised Industry members collaborate in a neutral testing environment IHE’s technical management team & trained industry professionals oversee all testing Week also includes Plug-a-thons, networking and educational events to advance interoperability An IHE Connectathon is a live, cross-vendor, supervised and structured testing event where vendors test implementations of IHE Profiles and other U.S. based initiatives including Consolidated CDA® documents and Cancer Reporting Tests are evaluated on interoperability and conformance to IHE Profiles Testing is overseen by our technical managers and team of trained monitors But, in reality, you have to see it to fully understand. IHE Connectathons offer an unparalleled opportunity for interoperability testing and problem resolution, which is why hundreds of the industry’s top developers come to work in collaboration for the week. The CAT testing floor is a neutral, non-competitive environment making it a safe place to fail and debug your systems before implementing the system live at a clinical site. Industry members site side by side exchanging full logging details on the CAT floor because everyone is focused on making their systems exchange data. We’ve used the word intense to describe the testing floor and we do mean it. IHE Connectathons are challenging and they require a level commitment and preparedness in order to be successful. We don’t say that to discourage you but inform and prepare you for the challenge. Today’s webinar will help you key to your success so you are headed on the right path.
21 IHE NA Connectathon 2018 Save the date: January 15-19, 2018Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and HIMSS Innovation Center Downtown Cleveland, OH Visit their websites to learn more at himssinnovationcenter.org and clevelandconventions.com The IHE North American Connectathon 2018 is scheduled for January 15 – 19, 2018 hosted once again at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland & HIMSS Innovation Center in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Together these two entities are dedicated to building an epicenter for health and innovation in Cleveland. By participating, your organization will be a part of this movement and the excitement building in Cleveland.
22 Key Benefits to ParticipationBuild quality into your products Reduce product development costs and time to market Gain knowledge from industry’s top health IT professional and experts Test product capabilities with key players such as: EMR and device vendors Public health agencies Key infrastructure players Demonstrate leadership in interoperability Qualify to participate in the public demonstrations including HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseTM across the globe Learn more at IHE and IHE Connectathons are impacting the health IT industry as we advance patient care; but, you, as a test participant and organization, will benefit greatly as well. IHE’s structured, supervised and independent testing environment helps to ensure the highest quality products are being brought to market. Testing participants can rapidly debug and solve interoperability challenges in minutes instead of months because the test tool developers, test partners and industry experts are all in the same room working together. It is really, exciting to see it live and better yet to participate and experience your product development accelerate from your hard work. Your organization and staff will also benefit from: Testing product capabilities with EMR vendors, public health agencies, device vendors and key infrastructure components that support health information exchange including Patient Identity Managers, Document Registries and Repositories, Cross Community Gateways Gain experience with IHE and NIST test tools and have the opportunity to connect and learn from the actual test tool developers on-site 15+ years of standards development knowledge built into the IHE’s repeatable, consistent testing process to improve product quality The IHE Connectathon also provides the gateway to participate in the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase. For those organizations demonstrating IHE Profiles at the Showcase, Connectathon testing will provide you with the proper preparation and support to ensure your demonstration is successful. New this year, companies that participate in both the IHE NA Connectathon and HIMSS Interoperability showcase receive a 10% discount off the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase. All other benefits aside, the comment that I hear over and over again is that the best part of participating in the IHE Connectathon is simply being in the room. The test floor provides a safe place to test, re-test, and correct your system code while working in collaboration with the industry’s top standards experts and tool developers. Participants rapidly debug their system and gain from a wealth of knowledge, practical experience, and learning opportunities from your fellow participants with years of industry know-how.
23 IHE NA Connectathon Testing OptionsIHE Connectathon Testing – January 15-19, 2018 IHE Profiles U.S. Based Initiatives including: HL7’s Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (C-CDA) Version 2.1 Cancer Registry Reporting New Plug-a-thons Tacks – Dates vary January 16-17, 2018 Devices on FHIR®© The Internet of Medical Things January 17-18, 2018 mHealth
24 Today’s Agenda IHE’s Relevance in the United StatesIHE’s Relationship to ONC’s initiatives Overview of the IHE NA Connectathon Participation in the IHE NA Connectathon New Plug-a-thon testing tracks HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseTM
25 IHE Connectathon ResultsIHE publishes results for all actor/profile pairs tested Results published in the IHE Connectathon Results Database Link: IHE does not guarantee conformance to your customers IHE never publishes failures or incomplete tests IHE Connectathon testing is not certification Successful testing leads to demonstration at the HIMSS18 Interoperability ShowcaseTM March 6-8, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada new image After you’ve completed testing, your results will be published in the IHE Connectathon Results database. Additionally, your success at the Connectathon is a prerequisite to demonstrate IHE Profiles at the HIMSS18 Interoperability Showcase. IHE never publishes failures or incomplete tests. It is important to note that IHE does not guarantee conformance to customers, nor is Connectathon testing certification of any kind. On a side note, if you are interested or have questions regarding certification, please reach out to us—our contacts are listed at the end of this presentation--and we can address your questions individually.
26 IHE Connectathon System RegistrationIHE NA Connectathon 2018 Planning & Registration Schedule September 6 – October 6, 2017 Finalize Test Selection in Gazelle Contract for HIMSS Interoperability Showcase if demonstrating IHE Profiles October 6 - Submit signed contract and payment to IHE Connectathon System Registration October 2017 – January 2018 Secure IHE NA Connectathon test badges Complete advanced preparation of test system(s) System Preparations January 15-19, 2018 On-site Testing In preparing for participation at the IHE NA Connectathon 2018, it is important to note that preparations do not stop after system registration ends on October 6. There are two key phases that you must actively participate before arriving on-site for the IHE NA Connectathon to be successful. The first phase is IHE System Registration Step 1: Education & Test Selection June – September 2017 Step 2: IHE NA Connectathon Registration September 6 – October 6, 2017 Step 3: System Preparations October – January 2018
27 IHE NA Connectathon Test Selection IHE Domains Offered for TestingView the list of IHE Profiles offered for testing this year: Visit IHE website to read the full listing of IHE Profiles in each domain: IHE Domains Offered for Testing Anatomic Pathology (AP) Cardiology (CARD) IT Infrastructure (ITI) Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PALM) Patient Care Coordination (PCC) Patient Care Devices (PCD) Quality, Research & Public Health (QRPH) Radiology (RAD) U.S. Based Initiatives C-CDA® Cancer Registry In 2018, IHE USA will be offering profiles for testing in the 8 IHE Domains shown here including: Read list. Additionally, IHE USA will be offering Consolidated CDA documents for testing including key referral, plan of care, consult reports. Plus, the Cancer Registry. No additional fees are required to test U.S. based initiatives.
28 Contact Steve Moore at:IHE Profile Selection – Start asking questions today What IHE Profiles will you test? Registration requires selection of IHE Profiles (not just a contract) Read the brief profile descriptions at Read IHE’s technical frameworks at Watch IHE International free educational webinars online at Manage Expectations Start asking the Technical Project Managers questions now Determine outside factors that influence IHE Profile selection Assign staff and resources now for IHE NA Connectathon 2018 If you are new to IHE, now is the time to invest in reading and investigating which IHE Profiles you want to test. This is one of the most important factors that determines your success at the IHE Connectathon. Do your homework now by reading IHE’s profile descriptions and technical frameworks. Additionally, IHE offers many resources including a free educational webinar series that will provide you with an overview of what is currently under development in each Domain’s publication cycle. The webinar series was recorded and available for your review online 24/7. Most importantly, start the conversation with IHE’s Technical Project Manager, Steve Moore now. If you are new to IHE, or finding profile selection challenging, or need help mapping IHE’s profiles to your system’s capabilities, help is available. Please understand our time fills up fast, so don’t wait until the last moment. Contact Steve Moore at:
29 System Registration September 6 – October 6, 2017Follow instructions on IHE USA’s System Registration webpage Register your system and submit your signed contract and payment by October 6, 2017 Review IHE USA’s Policies and Guidelines Guidebook for IHE NA Connectathon 2018 Designed to ensure successful testing Incorporated into system contract IHE’s Technical Project Manager Support Page https://gazelle.ihe-europe.net/cat/NA2018 During the registration period, all participants must go to IHE International’s test management tool, Gazelle, to enter their systems and IHE Actor/Profile pairs for testing. Gazelle will prompt you to generate a contract. This contract must be signed and returned by end of day on Friday, October 6, Remember, no changes can be made to your IHE actor/profile pairs after October 6, 2017. IHE USA has provided you with links to our key resources on the Participant Resources page including the IHE USA Policies and Guidelines, detailed participant timeline and a step-by-step instructions for Gazelle and exporting the final system contract. We highly recommend your team reviews and understands IHE USA’s The policies and guidelines. This document is designed to ensure successful testing for all test participants, and are incorporated by reference into the IHE NA Connectathon 2018 system contract.
30 Scholarship and First-Time Participant Discounts Available OnlineIHE 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 All payments and signed contracts due October 6, 2017 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 Visit the system registration page for more details: ww.iheusa.org/ihe-connectathon-registration Scholarship and First-Time Participant Discounts Available Online This is our fee schedule for Base system registration (that is for your first system) is $8700. Each additional system is $4700. You may register as many profiles/actors and/or C-CDA documents to a single system. IHE Profiles can be from one or across any of the 8 Domains offered for testing, plus U.S. Based Initiatives. Additionally, IHE USA offers a 15% discount off of your base system for first-time participants.
31 IHE Connectathon Badge FeesConnectathon Badges are not included in the system fees IHE USA recommends two staff members for every one system registered to support successful testing For more information visit Badge Type Prior to Dec. 1, 2017 Effective Dec. 2, 2017 Daily Badge $150 USD per person $200 per person Weekly Badge $375 USD per person $550 per person In addition to registering your systems, you must also register your staff. Connectathon badges provide your staff with access to the Connectathon test floor as well as daily lunches. The Connectathon test floor is not open to the public or guests. IHE USA recommends 2 staff persons per system registered in order to successfully support testing onsite. You may bring more staff, but 2 is the minimum recommendation.
32 HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseIHE NA Connectathon provides testing for participants that are demonstrating IHE Profiles* in the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase Registration for these events requires two (2) separate contracts and fees *If you are demonstrating an IHE profile you must register, attend and successfully pass at an IHE Connectathon (separate fee required). Your system must have tested that profile at a Global Connectathon within 12 months priors to conference.
33 IHE Connectathon System RegistrationIHE NA Connectathon 2018 Planning & Registration Schedule September 6 – October 6, 2017 Finalize Test Selection in Gazelle Contract for HIMSS Interoperability Showcase if demonstrating IHE Profiles October 6 - Submit signed contract and payment to IHE Connectathon System Registration October 2017 – January 2018 Secure IHE NA Connectathon test badges Complete advanced preparation of test system(s) System Preparations January 15-19, 2018 On-site Testing Next we move into the system preparations to ensure your system is ready for successful on the testing floor. Step 1: Education & Test Selection June – September 2017 Step 2: IHE NA Connectathon Registration September 6 – October 6, 2017 Step 3: System Preparations October – January 2018
34 Contact Steve Moore at:System Preparations October 2017 – January 2018 Steve Moore, Connectathon Technical Project Manager, will be your guide through this stage. Contact him at: Join the IHE NA Connectathon Google Group Leverage IHE’s Technical Project Manager Support Page: https://gazelle.ihe-europe.net/cat/NA2018 Contact Steve Moore at: During this time, Steve Moore, IHE CAT18 TPM, will be your guide. The most important step is to sign up for the IHE NA Connectathon Google group and join the first webinar for all test participants in November This webinar time and date will be announced in the IHE NA Connectathon google group.
35 IHE USA’s Online ResourcesIHE NA Connectathon Registration Participant Resources including Policies & Guidelines, Schedule, etc. Gazelle Technical Manager’s Support Website https://gazelle.ihe-europe.net/cat/NA2018 Gazelle Training Recordings https://gazelle.ihe-europe.net/training#GenlTraining Domains & Profiles Offered for Testing High-Level: Detailed Profile Descriptions: IHE Technical Frameworks I have also listed a quick table of resources and links to help you through the registration process.
36 Today’s Agenda IHE’s Relevance in the United StatesIHE’s Relationship to ONC’s initiatives Overview of the IHE NA Connectathon Participation in the IHE NA Connectathon New Plug-a-thon testing tracks HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseTM
37 Health IT Plug-a-thon TracksOrganized around specific Health IT topics that are in the developmental stage of their connectivity or interoperability maturity Provides a venue for connectivity options and opportunities to be discussed and developed by partner systems Targeted use cases that are determined by participants Two-day event including introductory presentations to increase awareness of potential health IT standards that could be leveraged Participation Fees $500 participation fee, plus daily badge fees Fee waived for companies participating in the IHE NA Connectathon; Participants must have both IHE NA Connectathon testing and Plug-a-thon desks stationed at all times Special considerations for Health Care Providers/ Health Information Organizations that bring their data – Contact for more information
38 Plug-a-Thon: mHealth TrackmHealth Track is an exploration to connect the new, prolific generation of Health IT participant; the smartphone app and internet cloud product developer, with the current keepers of healthcare data; the health systems, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and Health Information Exchanges. It is a collaborative effort between data “owner” organizations and new, innovative application developers. Systems and Applications include: Smartphone app developers Patient & provider services in the Cloud, and Cloud Interface vendors FHIR® enabled apps (edge systems) Health system and Health Information Organizations with clinical data or FHIR® servers Participants in this track will explore, learn and get hands-on experience for use case opportunities including: Patient identity management Multi-location care coordination Care protocols involving home-based and self-managed care Availability of FHIR®© resources & implementation guides patient-provider information exchange Real-world story scenarios that span hospital, home and mobile contexts mHealth Track: January 17-18, 2018
39 Plug-a-Thon: Devices on FHIR®© TrackDevices on FHIR (DoF) leverages HL7 FHIR to exchange health device information: on-demand, real-time, granular. This RESTful technology can simplify utilization of this content in knowledge-driven applications such as clinical decision support, care coordination, precision medicine and analytics (population health & predictive). Devices on FHIR is a collaborative effort between 3 key organizations: Systems and Applications include: Health Devices (personal health and acute / chronic care) Infrastructure systems (gateways, FHIR servers, identity managers) Applications & Services (CDS, care coordination…) Participants in this track will learn and get hands-on experience: FHIR resources & implementation guides used to exchange device information Tooling and open source that can be used for development and conformity assessment Terminology and information models for representing device content Use of mixed HL7 V2 and FHIR architectures Device identification (including FDA UDI) Real-world story scenarios that span hospital, home and mobile contexts Devices on FHIR Track: January 16-17, 2018
40 Plug-a-Thon: Internet of Medical Things TrackInternet of Medical Things is aimed to explore the new tier of connectivity grounded in the growing number of medical equipment, facility and resource management solutions leveraging sensors information. It is a collaborative effort between facility and resource management, information technology and biomed departments and the maturing sensor marketplace Systems and Applications include: Hospital facility management systems Sensor manufactures/vendors Ambulatory care clinic facility management systems Potential Use Cases: Operations & energy management Room automation Medical resources tracking Internet of Medical Things Track: January 16-17, 2018
41 Plug-a-thon Key Activities & DatesActivity Today – September 24, 2017 Outreach to track participants and sponsors to finalize tracks, use cases, and interest September 25 – December 25, 2017 Participant registration opens for all tracks with kickoff webinar. Register today at November 1 – January 12, 2018 Participants attend track-specific WebEx meetings to introduce organizations/participants and complete basic network connectivity requirements January 16-17, 2018 Devices on FHIR and The Internet of Medical Things Plug-a-thons January 17-18, 2018 mHealth Plug-a-thon Subscribe to the IHE USA Newsletter for updates or contact John Donnelly at directly for more information.
42 New! Plug-a-thon Sponsorship AvailableSupport vendor collaboration and innovation at the IHE NA Connectathon Plug-a-thons with over 500 of the industry’s top engineers, architects and project managers. Open to all stakeholders for that Plug-a-thon topic Healthcare industry associations and societies Professional associations and colleges Care provider organizations, regional/state Health Information Organizations and Networks Health IT vendors and trade associations Multiple sponsors per track permissible Open invitation to participate on all Plug-a-thon planning WebEx’s
43 Sponsorship Benefits Marketing: Company name or logo displayed on:All communications promoting the testing track Displayed in prominent areas on-site Featured on IHE USA’s website Featured at IHE USA presentation at HIMSS18 Annual Conference Provide a overview of your organization during the track’s educational sessions onsite Value: Use of IHE USA Plug-a-thon sponsor designation on own marketing materials Daily badge fee waived for attendance at Plug-a-thon event onsite For vendors, no charge to test your 2nd system at the IHE NA Connectathon 2018 ($5,200+ value) Investment: $14,500 (per Track)
44 Today’s Agenda IHE’s Relevance in the United StatesIHE’s Relationship to ONC’s initiatives Overview of the IHE NA Connectathon Participation in the IHE NA Connectathon New Plug-a-thon testing tracks HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseTM
45 HIMSS17 Interoperability ShowcaseTMThe Interoperability Showcase is a 34,000 square feet pavilion, which is about the size of a football field. This area is packed with around 20 vignettes or demonstration areas, a large education theater, a product market place, and more! Our mission is to demonstrate the power of standards based interoperability by demonstrating in real time the exchange and use of data through interoperability profiles and standards with live products currently in the marketplace. We hope to provide attendees a broad picture of the opportunities and successes in this community and therefore try to provide demonstrations in a variety of topic area. *HIMSS18 Interoperability Showcase Details
46 HIMSS Interoperability Showcase at HIMSS18HIMSS Interoperability Showcase – a premier 34,000-square-foot exhibition that displays, in real time, the exchange and use of data through interoperability profiles and standards with live products currently in the marketplace. For those of you who are new I would like to welcome you and introduce you to what makes up the Interoperability Showcase. 34,000 square feet pavilion, which is about the size of a football filed. This area is packed with around 20 vignettes or demonstration areas, a large education theater, a product market place, and more! Our mission is to demonstrate the power of standards based interoperability by demonstrating in real time the exchange and use of data through interoperability profiles and standards with live products currently in the marketplace. We hope to provide attendees a broad picture of the opportunities and successes in this community and therefore try to provide demonstrations in a variety of topic area. So what is a use case, which is the largest footprint within the Interoperability Showcase? These are demonstrations 6-8 Vendors who collaborate together. Each organization will bring their own perspective and story to tell, which makes each use case one-of-a-kind. Vendors collaborate with HIMSS and other organizations to develop unique use cases that explore the value of their interoperability solutions. These use cases travel to multiple locations and highlight many value statements within one story, highlighting the value of coordinated care. Demonstrations also place the solutions in clinical context, allowing visitors to engage in the interoperability story of an individual – such as a caregiver, patient or clinician. They can then witness the impact these systems have on clinical outcomes, quality and the patient experience. *HIMSS18 Interoperability Showcase Details
47 At HIMSS18 We Seek to… Demonstrate standards-based technology that improves access to and exchange of information to improve outcomes and enable continuity of care Goal of 8,234 unique attendees (5% increase from FY17) 25 Education sessions We support standard based technology by demonstrating exchanges in real time that support continuity of care and improve outcomes. Organizations collaborate to highlight the unique value their products and systems provide and improve communication. At conference these organizations demonstrate and connect with decisions makers and influencers to discuss their problems and solutions. This bidirectional discussion allows for enhanced learning and meaningful networking.
48 HIMSS17 Interoperability Showcase Impact19 Connected demonstrations: 117 systems representing 66 organizations 380 schedule demonstrations of standard based interoperability 21 VIP or specialty tours, including the Dutch Minister of Health and the Nursing and Physician communities. 35 vendor whitepapers and 8 vendor blogs developed 22 education sessions with over 1,500 attendees 1.9M reached through social media Over 10,000 visitors were scanned entering the Interoperability Showcase 7,482 of those were unique (Demographics available on our website) ⅔ of our attendees were decision makers/decision influencers HIMSS17 Interoperability Showcase Accomplishments
49 Average length of time spent in the HIMSS ShowcaseBased on wireless data- We were able to capture information about the wireless devices within the Showcase At any given time during exhibit hours, on average 1,400 individual devices spent minutes in the Showcase, 1,300 individual devices spent over an hour! These numbers come from our network system. From our network, we know that around 331 devices where connected, or had the password to our network on a daily basis. This would be staff and participants most likely. On a daily average we had over 4,000 devices where who did not have this password which supports our other data. You can see from the above that on a daily basis about 316 devices were in the showcase for over 6 hours. This would most likely be our participants. The rest would be other wireless devices and their “dwell time” or time spent in the showcase on average was over 20 minutes. Cisco-Meraki- no one plugged in
50 Draft Use Case Category TitlesVirtual Care: Rural Settings Heart Attack Cancer and Imaging Malnutrition Immunization and Vaccination Cancer Registry and Discovery Opioid Addiction Care Revenue Cycle Home Health Referral Management NICU Medication Management Transplant Patient Identification & Security Healthy Habits Labor and Delivery Battlefield to Bedside Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors International Care Telehealth: Improving Stroke Systems of Care in Rural and Underserved Areas DRAFTs Broad descriptions of the goals of a demonstration Specific storylines are determined by participants on use case calls in the fall. The group collaborates to specify the content covered and what each organization will be covering. In light of this please consider these “drafts” including their titles, which will be revisited in the winter after participation has been set. We consider this project a collaboration with our participants, much like how interoperability is a collaboration. This year we asked for feedback from stakeholders this past spring on the Use cases they would like to see at the Interoperability Showcase. You may see some new use cases being suggested based on that feedback and we want to thank the more than 20 organizations who submitted suggestions. We hope that you join us. Without your participation the solution that your product and service provides cannot be covered during a demonstration, which leaves the story incomplete. Our visitors are looking for answer and solutions and we hope you will consider partnering with us to bring them the best answers possible. *HIMSS18 Interoperability Showcase Details
51 New Attendance DriversScheduled Demonstrations in Conference App Community Hours Social Media #EmpowerHIT Vendor Testimonials and Blogs (2) 6-foot tall Media Screens 15 community tours including- HIMSS Chapter Leaders, Interoperability and Health Information Exchange community, Innovation, Government Relations and Staffers, Hospitals, and Nursing communities- looking forward to even more next year including LTPAC community.
52 Steps to Participate Review the Use Case CategoriesDetermine what system(s) you would want to demonstrate Determine what standard(s) you are demonstrating* Fill out the Participant Interest and Goals Survey Contact to complete your contract *If you are demonstrating an IHE profile you must register, attend and successfully pass at an IHE Connectathon (separate fee required). Your system must have tested that profile at a Global Connectathon within 12 months priors to conference. We hope that you are a part of our stories and demonstrate your piece of the Interoperability Puzzle *HIMSS18 Interoperability Showcase Details
53 Participation TimelinesToday! Reach out and begin discussions on how you would like to participate! The earlier the better so we can customize for you. Early November Use Case Demonstration Planning Calls start January 18-19, 2018 Face to Face meeting in Cleveland, Ohio March 4-5, 2018, Las Vegas, Nevada Demonstration Setup (9am-5pm) March 6-8, 2018, Las Vegas, Nevada Tuesday March 6, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Wednesday, March 7, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Thursday, March 8, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm *HIMSS18 Interoperability Showcase Details
54 Thank you for your participation at HIMSS18Bronwen Huron Manager, Interoperability Philip DePalo, Lead Technical Project Sales Team, HIMSS, Follow As I mentioned before, we had a very successful early bird period so thank you to all of you who committed to the project so early. We are excited to be welcoming more organizations to those already participating.
55 HIMSS Interoperability ShowcaseContact Us IHE NA Connectathon 2018 Questions Staff Contact Contracts and Payments General Administration Logistics Connectathon Badges Lauren Groden, Project Manager Celina Roth, Program Manager Visit: connectathon-overview Technical questions Test Management Gazelle US based health IT initiatives Steve Moore, Technical Project Manager m HIMSS Interoperability Showcase Bronwen Huron, Manager, Interoperability Initiatives Visit: We invite you to join us at IHE NA Connectathon. Mark your calendars system registration opens August 23. Staff is available and ready to answer your questions. Staff time is readily available this week and at the start of registration. Demand as you can image increase significantly as the registration period ends on Oct. 6 so contact staff today.
56 Q&A Session Submit your questions in the Q&A box on the lower left hand of your WebEx now Today’s webinar will be recorded and posted online at