Participant Check List
- Register for the Connectathon before the Early Bird Cut off, April 7th
- Review the Connectathon Track List below and visit Track Pages to learn more.
- Complete the HL7 Pre Connectathon Survey.
- Attend the Participant Information Session on the date listed below.
- Read the Connectathon version of the FHIR Specification and the FHIR home page if you haven't already done so, to become familiar with the concepts.
- Attend your Track Kick Off Call listed on your track page.
Connectathon Participant Key Dates:
| Date | Event |
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April 7, 2023 | Last Day for Early Bird Registration is April 7, 2023 |
| On Demand | FHIR Training for Beginners If you have never been to an HL7 FHIR Connectathon, we recommend reviewing this recording here! It includes FREE sessions on HL7 FHIR including:
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2023 4:00 PM ET | Participant Information Session Learn more about the tracks being offered, how to prepare your sandbox system for a weekend of testing, and where to connect with your track leads to get the most out of the event. |
4/19/23 - 5/3/23 | Attend your Track's Kick Off Call and prepare your testing environment. |
5/6/23 - 5/7/23 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET | Join the FHIR Community On Site for two full days of FHIR! |
Track Lead Check List
- Track Proposals are due by the date listed below. Copies of previous connectathon tracks will be removed.
You must use the template found here! - Review the Key Dates Below
- Schedule your track Kick Off Call between the dates listed below. Post it on your Track Page!
- Schedule Break Out Sessions Here.
- Designate a helper who can manage Q&A during the event and prepare the Track Report Out
- Email Sandy Vance if you have questions! Sandy@counterpointsol.com
Track Lead Key Dates:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2023 | Track Proposals Due |
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 4:00 PM ET | Connectathon Track Lead Kick Off and Information Session |
Tuesday, April 4 ,2023 | Track Lead Touchpoint |
| April 19, 2023 - May 5, 2023 | Host your Track Kick Off Call! Please schedule your call and post the time and link on Confluence. After the call, post your recording to Confluence. |
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Recording | Track Lead Touchpoint |
Track Leads - please use this template to enter your track!
| Title | Short Description | Type | Track Lead(s) | Track Lead Email(s) | Specification(s) this track uses | Zulip stream | Track Kick Off Call | Zoom Link | Agenda |
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| 2023 - 05 Clinical Genomics | The purpose of this track is to validate the exchange of genomics reporting data from a genomics lab information system to consuming healthcare applications. | Test an Implementation Guide | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/179197-genomics/topic/CG.20Connectathon.20Track | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 Da Vinci Payer Data Exchange (PDex) and Formulary | Payer Data Exchange (PDex) is preparing an update to the STU2 version of the IG. This will incorporate changes to support anticipated regulatory changes related to Burden Reduction and Payer-Provider Bulk Exchange. This track will be testing out the changes to the IG made for the post STU2 Ballot Submission planned for 2023. PDex Formulary Break-out - Implementer support Office Hours | Test an Implementation Guide | Mark Scrimshire <mark.scrimshire@onyxhealth.io>; Co-lead : Ezequiel (EZ) Morales <ezequiel.morales@evernorth.com> | mark.scrimshire@onyxhealth.io, ezequiel.morales@evernorth.com | PDex CI Build: https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/davinci-epdx/branches/connectathon33/index.html Formulary: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-drug-formulary/2022Jan/. Formulary CI Build: http://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/davinci-pdex-formulary/ Provider-API (PDex will reference Da Vinci Attribution IG: https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/davinci-atr/ mTLS endpoint directory: https://github.com/hl7-davinci/pdex-payer-payer Note: the directory has only the example from the PDex IG loaded – please load compliant examples based the plan for the Git directory | PDex: https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/235286-Da-Vinci.20PDex | Kick-off call took place on April 28th during the regular 1:00 PM ET PDex/Formulary Workgroup call | https://hl7-org.zoom.us/j/92482555863?pwd=TWQzVENNeStqeEpVTHdicGM2cGdMQT09 Meeting ID: 924 8255 5863; Passcode: 818984 | |
| 2023 - 05 International Patient Access (IPA) | The track will exercise the newly published International Patient Access (IPA) Implementation Guide, which can serve as the common basis of different national/jurisdictional implementation guides. | Test the IPA implementation guide, educate on the use of the IPA IG | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/261969-IPA/topic/May.202023.20Connectathon.2033 | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 Helios Aggregate Data Track | This track will test the sharing of combined FHIR MeasureReport resource(s) between a submitter (e.g. healthcare provider/EHR) and a recipient (e.g. PHA/STLT) for a set of priority measures for Public Health (e.g., bed counts, staffing levels, availability of supplies, and other aggregate measures). | Test Implementation Guides | Forrest White Craig Newman | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/307807-Helios-Accelerator https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/355141-Helios-Aggregate-Data | |||||
| 2023 - 05 FAST National Directory of Healthcare & Da Vinci Plan Net | Review and test aspects of the FAST National Directory of Healthcare & Da Vinci Plan Net | Test Implementation Guides; Review initial implementation guide work and test associated reference implementations and third party software | The FAST Directory Track will use following IGs as reference information. FAST has combined the three National Directory IGs into a single IG (National Directory for Healthcare Providers and Services – NDH) based on feedback from the community. The combined IG is located at: https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fhir-us-ndh/branches/master/index.html The working National Directory IG is built under the branch ming1, located at https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fhir-us-ndh/branches/ming1/index.html Historical information that formed the basis for the National Directory / NDH IG standard may be found in the separate legacy IGs: National Directory Exchange FHIR IG: https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fhir-directory-exchange/ National Directory Endpoint Query FHIR IG: https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fhir-directory-query/ National Directory Attestation and Validation FHIR IG: https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fhir-directory-attestation/ Please use the combined IG as the basis for the National Directory / NDH IG standard. Plan Net FHIR IG: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pdex-plan-net/ | Zulip stream for comments and questions regarding the HL7 FAST Directory Track | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Gravity SDOH Exchange | Testing Gravity’s Social Determinants of Health Data Exchange IG, to include the following use-cases:
A stretch goal will be to demonstrate the use of the STU 2 specification related to using a structured Questionnaire to enable the patient/client/member/consumer to self-report their REL+SOGI attributes. For this connectathon, we will be focused on these interactions which is a subset of the functionality supported by the IG. | Test an implementation guide -demonstrate the core flow supported by the IG with scope constrained to the closed-loop Direct Provider to CBO scenario where the inputs to the assessment phase are performed using the PRAPARE. | Abigail Watson Saul Kravitz Steve MacVicar, Aaron Seib | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/233957-Gravity-sdoh-cc/topic/Connectathon | |||||
| 2023-05 Protocols for Uniform Data System Patient-Level Submission (UDS+) | Testing the (Uniform Data System) UDS+ FHIR IG which participating health center organizations can use to automate the de-identification and formatting of the data into a submission, conforming to UDS manual and FHIR implementation guide defined profiles and protocols. | Test an Implementation Guide | David Finney & Rachel Fried | With a few folks new to Connectathons joining us, you may have to register for a Zulip account. You should be able to self-register to join our Zulip thread once you've registered to join: (669) #Protocols for Uniform Data System Patient Level Submission - FHIR Community - Zulip | |||||
| 2023 - 05 C-CDA to FHIR Mapping Track | C-CDAs are everywhere in the United States and HL7 is developing a map to guide transformation from C-CDA to FHIR (and back!). Please join multiple vendors engaged in this important work. | Test mappings and implementation guide. | Chun Li, Jay Lyle | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/179273-CCDA-.2F-FHIR-mapping-stream | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Da Vinci Burden Reduction (BR) Track | Continue the testing of the Implementation Guides, as well as Reference and vendor Implementations for electronic Prior Authorization Da Vinci (CRD + DTR + PAS) IGs | Test Implementation Guides (IG) and Reference Implementations (RI) | Track Lead: Jeff Brown (jeff.brown@lantanagroup.com) Co-Lead: Robert Hausam (robert.hausam@lantanagroup.com) | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 Coordinating Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions | The purpose of this track is to evaluate how well USCDI data elements (current and future versions required for certification) can be used for care coordination and how well standard value sets for multiple chronic conditions (MCC) can classify conditions and other data elements using the HL7 FHIR standard. This track builds on a series of Connectathons exploring the use of FHIR Resources to collect, share, and use data critical to person-centered care planning and goal-oriented decision-making for individuals with MCC. | Test an implementation guide | Dave Carlson Bret Heale Savanah Mueller Himali Saitwal Karen Bertodatti | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/220328-Care-Plan.2FCare-Coordination/topic/Connectathon.2033 | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Helios Align & Optimize Framework | Please join us on Sunday 5/7 at 3-4 pm ET in the Royal Room breakout room for a discussion regarding the ongoing work of the Helios FHIR Accelerator for Public Health Align and Optimize Workgroup. | Educate on the use of a FHIR technology/IG for Public Health Use Cases | Ryan Howells | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 TEFCA Facilitated FHIR | TEFCA Facilitated FHIR | Test a FHIR-related specification | David Pyke Bill Mehegan | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 Clinical Reasoning | Continue the testing and use of FHIR-based Quality Measures for use in Quality Measurement programs, including CMS, Gaps in Care (GIC) and Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Use Cases. The focus of this Connectathon will be to:
| Test an Implementation Guide | Bryn Rhodes (testing of quality measures) | Testing of Quality Measures: https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/179220-cql | |||||
| 2023 - 05 FAST Infrastructure (Security & Identity) | Test end-to-end FAST solutions (Security, Identity, Directory, Exchange) | Test Implementation Guides | Aaron Nusstein and Adam Phillips | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 International Patient Summary | This track will test the creation, exchange and visualization of patient summary data across jurisdictions and usage contexts using the FHIR International Patient Summary (IPS) Implementation Guide specification. It will use and collect feedback on the most recent publication of the IPS (STU 1.1) and help prepare for the next IPS ballot. In addition it will include testing of SMART Health Links for Patient Mediated IPS exchange. | Test an Implementation Guide | |||||||
| 2023 - 05 Devices | Data from Point-of-Care (acute care) and Personal Health (ranging from exercise trackers to advanced home care equipment) devices are pervasive in health care organizations, and have some special requirements for effective use including data reporting, consumption and archiving, handling of alerts and alarms, traceability to specific subsystems and functions of devices, and troubleshooting. Track activities will include review of R4 to R5 device-related resource changes + definition of a FHIR Device Module page. Definition of a DeviceAlert resource will also be advanced. Presentations will include standards for communicating device structure and state in addition to what is in a basic clinical observation record based on IEEE and ISO standards, existing practice in IHE Device HL7 V2 profiles such as Device Enterprise Communications (IHE DEC), Point-of-Care Infusion management (IHE PIV/IPEC), and Alert Communication Management (IHE ACM) with proposed mapping to FHIR R4. The new capabilities in the emerging Service-Oriented Point-of-Care Interoperability standard in IEEE and the associated IHE DEV SDPi Profile Supplement will be the subject of a presentation. | Information and exercise on device data use cases and challenges in FHIR environments | John Rhoads, Todd Cooper | devices stream | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Vulcan/Gravitate Health - ePI/IPS (Phase 6) | This track is Phase 6 of an ongoing series, spanning multiple Connectathons, to test the creation, exchange and display of electronic Product information (ePI) and the International Patient Summary (IPS) as FHIR Documents, as well as potential UNICOM scenario’s for IDMP implementation. Each phase will include increased numbers of product information and increasingly complex healthcare/life scenarios. Track Objective is to test and gather feedback on the following:
The track is supported by the EU IMI Project Gravitate Health, the EU funded project UNICOM and supports the ePI pilot project at the European Medicines Agency. | Testing IG/Brainstorming:
| Catherine Chronaki, Craig Anderson, Giorgio Cangioli, João Almeida | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/296557-Vulcan.2FePI #europe#GH | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Bidirectional Services e-Referrals (BSeR) IG | Bidirectional Services e-Referrals (BSeR) | Test an Implementation Guide | Sarah Gaunt | Saturday
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Possible Discussion Topics: Task and ServiceRequest (harmonization etc.) | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Da Vinci CDex: Attachments,Task-Based, and Direct Queries Between Payers and Providers | This Da Vinci track is focused on testing the functionality of the CDex implementation guide (CDex).
| Test an implementation guide/ Connecting Apps with Servers | Eric Haas | Track Kickoff Call: April 12th at 2:00 PM ET
Previous Participant Information Sessions:
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| 2023 - 05 Da Vinci CDex: Attachments,Task-Based, and Direct Queries Between Payers and Providers | This Da Vinci track is focused on testing the functionality of the CDex implementation guide (CDex).
| Test an implementation guide/ Connecting Apps with Servers | Eric Haas | Track Kickoff Call: April 12th at 2:00 PM ET
Previous Participant Information Sessions:
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| 2023 - 05 Patient Track | This track provides new participants with a friendly introduction to FHIR, using a simple scenario that can be met with limited domain knowledge and by those who have not had a lot of exposure to FHIR. | Educate on the use of FHIR technology | Test Support: Richard Ettema | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/179207-connectathon-mgmt/topic/Patient.20Track | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Da Vinci Patient Cost Transparency | Test the Da Vinci Patient Cost Transparency (PCT) Implementation Guide (IG) | Test an Implementation Guide | |||||||
| 2023 - 05 Cohort Definition | The primary focus is exchange of complex cohort definitions (eligibility criteria, inclusion and exclusion criteria) for research cohorts, clinical trials, clinical care recommendations, and clinical quality measure population definitions. | Test the design of a Resource/set of Resources | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/375683-cohort-definition | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 MedMorph - Flu-Surv-NET - Health Care Surveys | The MedMorph/FluSurv-NET/Health Care Surveys(HCS) Connectathon track aims to test the FluSurv-NET and HCS Content Implementation Guides (IGs) leveraging the MedMorph Reference Architecture. Currently the FluSurv-NET content implementation guide is not developed, however the plan is to use the Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) FHIR IG since the eCR FHIR IG has all the needed data elements for FluSurv-NET. For HCS, the following | Test Implementation Guides. | Nagesh (Dragon) Bashyam, Aaron Seib. Backup: Mark Scrimshire | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/236764-eCR-Now-FHIR-App | |||||
| 2023 - 05 At-Home In-Vitro Test Report (IG) | Testing the At-Home In-Vitro Test Report Implementation Guide, which provides resources for use in transmitting At-Home In-Vitro Test results to local, state, territorial and federal health agencies. | Test an Implementation Guide | Dave deRoode | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/322481-At-Home-In-Vitro-Test-IG | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Testing FHIR with Test Artifact (TestScript) Versioning, Calibration, Equivalency of Tools | Case study on equivalency testing between test tools to aid future FHIR implementers support multiple IG version implementations by communicating change management and configuration management to the testing ecosystem(s). | Education about FHIR testing strategies – current and evolving tooling. | Richard Ettema (primary); Mario Hyland (backup) | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/274423-TestScript-Resource/topic/May.202023.20Connectathon | |||||
| 2023 - 05 CARIN IG for Blue Button® | Please join us on Sunday 5/7 at 2-3 pm ET in the Royal Room breakout room for a discussion regarding the latest potential updates to the CARIN IG for Blue Button. There will be no testing track at the Connectathon. | Education and discussion regarding the latest potential updates to an Implementation Guide. | |||||||
| 2023 - 05 CARIN IG For Digital Insurance Card | Please join us on Sunday 5/7 at 1-2 pm ET in the Royal Room breakout room for a discussion regarding the latest potential updates to the CARIN IG for Digital Insurance Card. There will be no testing track at the Connectathon. | Education and discussion regarding the latest potential updates to an Implementation Guide. | Mark Roberts | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/285193-CARIN-IG.20for.20Digital.20Insurance.20Card | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Da Vinci Value-Based Performance Reporting | Test the Da Vinci Value-Based Performance Reporting IG | Test the implementation guide | David DeGandi, Semira Singh | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 Da Vinci Risk Adjustment | Test the Da Vinci Risk Adjustment Implementation Guide | Test an Implementation Guide | Yan Heras | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/311469-Da-Vinci-Risk-Adjustment | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Vulcan Schedule of Activities [CANCELED] | (This track is canceled) Vulcan Schedule of Activities Model Alignment | Geoff Low, Mike Ward | |||||||
| 2023 - 05 SQL-on-FHIR | As more healthcare data is available in FHIR format, there is increasing value in being able to work with this data using off-the-shelf, low cost and scalable tooling for reporting, analytics, machine learning and other applications. Participants in this track will collaborate on updating the SQL-on-FHIR v1 spec to incorporate what we've learned using this approach, as well as take advantage of native JSON support in modern database engines. | Author and test a FHIR associated specification | Dan Gottlieb Nikolai Ryzhikov | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/179219-analytics-on-FHIR | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Da Vinci Member Attribution List | Testing the use of Member Attribution STU2 candidate IG focusing on the davinci-data-export, member-add, member-remove operations and the atr-group and davinici-patient-list functionality. | Test an Implementation Guide | Nagesh Bashyam David Degandi | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 US Core Testing Track | This track will focus on testing:
| Test US Core Implementation Guide | |||||||
| 2023 - 05 Questionnaire | Questionnaires and forms permeate healthcare. This track will continue testing implementation of the Structured Data Capture (SDC) implementation guide which all provides guidance on how to define and complete questionnaires in healthcare, including the ability to automatically populate forms and the ability to extract resource information from completed forms. | Test an Implementation Guide | Brian Postlethwaite | ||||||
| 2023 - 05 Physical Activity Track | Help test the new HL7 FHIR Physical Activity implementation guide | Test an Implementation Guide | Lloyd McKenzie | https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/327137-Physical-Activity | |||||
| 2023 - 05 Clinical Information Modeling Initiative (CIMI) Laboratory Sub-types IG | Clinical Information Modeling Initiative (CIMI) Laboratory Observation Sub-types | A) Test of a FHIR implementation guide and FHIr profiles | Nathan Davis | https://chat.fhir.org/#streams/375961/CIMI%20Laboratory%20Sub-types%20IG |
