Welcome to the Da Vinci Implementer Support Page
Da Vinci use cases are interrelated, currently with five categories that have emerged: Quality Improvement, Coverage/Burden Reduction, Member Access, Process Improvement, and Clinical Data Exchange. Early use cases create building blocks and a framework upon which incremental improvements and additional content can be added over time.
Da Vinci adopts existing and emerging standards with broad support to create viable solutions, such as FHIR as the core, NCQA HEDIS, CDS Hooks, and SMART on FHIR (layering in OAuth security). Existing profiles are adopted where possible (e.g., Argonaut, US-Core, QI-Core)
What you need to know about FHIR | |||
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HL7- FHIR | Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) - standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically
Base Resources can be used alone or as building blocks into profiles. See Resource Index and Resource guide. FHIR defines simple framework for extending existing resources and describing their use with profiles. Implementation guides provide structure of how to use the profiles. Key concepts with FHIR | New to FHIR- Check these educational resources Additional resources | |
HL7 FHIR | US Core Implementation Guide (FHIR R4)- defines minimum conformance requirements for accessing patient data.
General guidance page for mapping/profiles | Check out examples of US Core profile For full list of available profiles, click here. | |
HL7 FHIR | Quality Improvement Core (QI Core) Implementation Guide (FHIR R4)- defines set of profiles to allow interoperable, quality-focused applications.
| Check out examples of QI Core Profiles For full list of available profiles, click here | |
HL7 FHIR | CDS Hooks- HL7 published specification for clinical decision support
| Check out examples of CDS Hooks | |
HL7 FHIR | SMART App launch framework - may connect from inside or outside the user interface to an EHR system
| Check out examples of SMART on FHIR App | |
HL7 FHIR | FHIR Bulk Data Access (Flat FHIR)- defines standardize approach for exporting bulk data.
| Bulk Data Touchstone TestScripts | |
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Overview of Implementation Guide | Implementation Guide (IG) - set of rules about how HL7 FHIR resources are used to solve a problem. Published as a single unit, provides coherent and concise application of profiles. Contains two different types of resource references- Contents and examples
| Check out this presentation Demystifying the Implementation Guide: Data Exchange for Quality Measures (DEQM) By Linda Michaelson | |
Maturity of Implementation Guide | HL7 Implementation Guide Process Flow IGs mature through stages that lead to Normative standards- refer to FHIR Maturity Model Each IG will list the maturity level on the title of the Implementation guide. | Check out Da Vinci current maturity on Use Cases | |
Implementer support | Visit each Da Vinci Use Cases for additional supplemental materials Have a question? Join us for our reoccurring calls |
What you need to know about Da Vinci Use Cases Status of Use Cases: Da Vinci Implementation Guide Dashboard | |||
Focus Area | Objective | Relevant Use Case IG's | Aligns with US Core/USCDI Aligns with ONC/CMS Rule |
Coverage/Burden Reduction Example: Prior Authorization for home oxygen therapy, hospital admission | To enable provider, at point of service, to request prior authorization (including all necessary approval requirements, documentation, and rules to support the request) and receive immediate authorization to reduce provider burden and support treatment planning | Coverage Requirements Discovery (CRD) |
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Quality Improvement Example: 30 Day medication reconciliation, colorectal cancer screening | To support value based data exchange by:
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Member Access (Patient have a right to access their medical information) Example diagram: Patient Access and Interoperability API CMS/ONC Ruling Support | To enable sharing of clinical data generated by providers with payers or other providers |
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To enable sharing of clinical data generated by payers to be shared with other payers or providers |
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To enable payers to share drug estimated cost and information (drug formulary) for patients/consumers
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To enable payers to share the provider directory for members to identify in-network providers and their information Example: network status, specialty, language, hours of operations and new patient acceptance |
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To support the portability of coverage by exchanging information between payers to define decision making and supporting documentation with regard to treatment for chronic illnesses without the need to burden the provider and/or patient or risk a discontinuity of care. | Payer Coverage Decision Exchange (PCDE) |
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Process Improvement | To enable payers and provider to exchange information that identifies members of a patient population associated with a particular risk based contract | Risk Based Contracts Member Attribution (ATR) |
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Standard methodology (format) for payers to communicate coding gaps to providers. Ability to communicate coding gaps for individual or group of patients. | Risk Adjustment | ||
Clinical Data Exchange | To support the real-time exchange of alerts that impact patient care and value based or risk based services Example: Admit/Discharge/Transfers | Notifications |
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Developer ToolBox | ||
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Zulip | Zulip Chat platform allows you to ask questions and view comments from fellow developers to the FHIR community. Click here to get started. For a list of available zulip streams, click here | Did you know- Each Use Case has additional links specific to their use case. This include Logica specific sandbox, GitHub and Touchstone test scripts. Visit the Da Vinci Use Case page. Additional questions or comments? Bring them to the Da Vinci Public calls. |
Logica Health Sandbox | Logica Health Sandbox offers the FHIR sandbox as a free environment to develop FHIR applications. Click here for more information New to Logica- check out this video . | |
GitHub | Detailed examples of our Reference Implementation are located in GitHub. Browse the repositories and examples here. | |
FHIR Servers | FHIR public servers are available as testing servers. Click here for a list of available public servers | |
Build and Validate with Touchstone | AEGIS Touchstone provides test driven development feedback as you build to Base FHIR and the Da Vinci IGs. Get Setup and Learn more here! |
Analyst ToolBox | |
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Da Vinci Use Cases | Visit each of the Da Vinci Use Cases for additional information and supplemental materials Did you know- Each Use Case has supplemental materials and example diagrams. |
Public Conference Calls | Have a question or feedback? Join us on our reoccurring calls. |
Educational Session | Join us at the Da Vinci Education & FHIR Implementation Event by HL7 - April 26 - 30 that include educational sessions geared toward Business Analysts |
FHIR Connectathons | Join HL7 Connectathons to engage in hands-on development and testing. Participate with members of the FHIR development communities. Click here for past Da Vinci related Connectathons. |
Quick Links to all Da Vinci IGs - Balloted or Published versions | Implementation Tools |
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Data Exchange for Quality Measures (DEQM)
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Coverage Requirement Discovery (CRD) Documentation Templates and Payer Rules (DTR) | CRD Touchstone TestScripts (found in the CDS Hooks Domain) DTR Reference Implementation (in development) |
Health Record Exchange Framework (HRex)
Clinical Data Exchange (CDex) | |
Payer Data Exchange (PDex)
Payer Data Exchange (PDex)- Formulary Payer Data Exchange (PDex)- Plan Network/Directory | STU1 PDex Touchstone TestScripts |
Payer Coverage Decision Exchange (PCDE) | |
Notifications Touchstone TestScripts |
2 Comments
Carmela A. Couderc
Hi Christopher Madia and Phung Matthews This page has lots of great information. I am not able to access the Demystifying the Implementation Guide: Data Exchange for Quality Measures (DEQM) material - while logged in. Would you please check the link? Thank you.
Phung Matthews
Carmela A. Couderc Thanks for reaching out. It has been updated. Please let me know if you need anything else. Have a great day!- Phung