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How to Become an HL7 Affiliate 1
How to become an HL7 AffiliateSupporting HL7 in your Country
Updated by the HL7 Affiliate Due Diligence Committee, March 2012
Original version by Klaus Veil (2009)©2009 Klaus Veil
HL7 International
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Overview
What is HL7 International? A Brief History of HL7 International HL7 Affiliates Background HL7 Affiliates Objectives HL7 Affiliates Achievements How to become an HL7 Affiliate Contact Information
How to Become an HL7 Affiliate 3
Overview
What is HL7 International? A Brief History of HL7 International HL7 Affiliates Background HL7 Affiliates Objectives HL7 Affiliates Achievements How to become an HL7 Affiliate Contact Information
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HL7 International: Mission
To create the best and most widely used standards in healthcare.
HL7 international provides standards for interoperability that improve care delivery, optimize workflow, reduce ambiguity and enhance knowledge transfer among all of stakeholders, including healthcare providers, government agencies, the vendor community, fellow SDOs and patients.
In all its processes HL7 exhibits timeliness, scientific rigor and technical expertise without compromising transparency, accountability, practicality, or the willingness to put the needs of the stakeholders first.
global
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Functionalinteroperabilit
y
Interoperability
Semanticinteroperability
Interoperability “Ability of two or more systems or components to
exchange information and to use the information that has been exchanged”
[IEEE Standard Computer Dictionary: A Compilation of IEEE Standard Computer Glossaries, IEEE, 1990]
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What is HL7 International?
Founding Member of the Joint Initiative Council on SDO Global Health Informatics Standardization
ANSI-approved Standards Developing Organisation (SDO) Not-for-profit >8000 members globally >500 corporate members Local organisations in 38 countries Three 6-day Working Meetings per year Web site: www.HL7.org HL7 International Foundation in Europe, www.HL7.eu
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Overview
What is HL7 International? A Brief History of HL7 International HL7 Affiliates Background HL7 Affiliates Objectives HL7 Affiliates Achievements How to become an HL7 Affiliate Contact Information
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1997: Aust. Dept of Health first to acknowledge HL7 as the healthcare messaging standard.
October 2005: HL7 V3 released October 2007: HL7 V2.6 released
A Brief History of HL7 International...
1987: Interested users in the US start work on a standard - “Health Level Seven”
1990: First standard (V2.1) 1993/94: First International Affiliates join. 1994: HL7 becomes ANSI-accredited.
More than 95% of all organisations in the US with Health IT systems use HL7!*
* The HIS Desk Reference: A CIO Survey, 1998, CHIME and HCIA Inc.
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Function
Why Health Level “Seven”?
1 Physical (hardware, Ethernet, RS232) 1 Physical (hardware, Ethernet, RS232)
2 Data Link (MAC& LLC) 2 Data Link (MAC& LLC)
3 Network (switching & routing) 3 Network (switching & routing)
4 Transport (error recovery & flow control) 4 Transport (error recovery & flow control)
6 Presentation (encryption) 6 Presentation (encryption)
5 Session (session set-up & termination) 5 Session (session set-up & termination)
7 Application (clinical) 7 Application (clinical)
7-layer ISO Communication Model
Communication
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HL7: Messages and More ...
Electronic Health Record functional model (EHR) Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) Decision Support
• Arden Syntax Standard• Guideline Interchange Format (GLIF)• GELLO
Visual Integration (“CCOW”)
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Are there Alternatives to HL7?
UN/EDIFACT• Originated from CEN in Europe.• Large number of messages: Transport, Customs, Supply Chain, etc.• Healthcare messages have found only limited use• HL7 and CEN have a Memorandum of Understanding
XML• a set of rules for encoding documents electronically• Not a content standard• HL7 V2.x, V3 and CDA use XML
Anyone can make their own specification, butthey would not be global standards, be supported by training, certification, and a vibrant international community!
HL7 activity in Europe (2012):19 affiliates, European office
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ROMANIA
ROMANIA
TURKEY
TURKEY
CROATIA
CROATIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
CZECH REPUBLIC
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
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HL7 is a Global Standard! [Please update graphic]
HL7 Organisations in 38 Countries!
HL7 International Council
Canada
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
China
Taiwan
Czech Republic
France
Finland
Argentina
Brazil
Australia
Denmark
Italy
Turkey
Uruguay
New Zealand The NetherlandsCroatia
India
Greece
Japan
Spain
Sweden
Austria
Colombia
Switzerland
South Korea
Singapore
Romania
Chile
Russia
Hong Kong Norway
Luxembourg
Pakistan
Puerto Rico
38 Members
Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Overview
What is HL7 International? A Brief History of HL7 International HL7 Affiliates Background HL7 Affiliates Objectives HL7 Affiliates Achievements How to become an HL7 Affiliate Contact Information
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HL7 Affiliates: Background Information
1987: Work on HL7 starts in US 1993/94: Germany and The Netherlands become the first International
Affiliates 1997: Australia the first government to acknowledge HL7 as the
healthcare messaging standard 2000: 1st International Affiliates Meeting held in Dresden, Germany 2005: 1st HL7 Working Group Meeting held in Europe …. January 2012: International Council has 38 members and growing..
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HL7 Affiliates: Objectives
At the May 2001 Working Meeting in Minneapolis, the International Affiliates re-confirmed the 1998 agreement that “our Goal is a global HL7 Standard for V2.x and V3”.
Translations are needed Local “Implementation Guides” Affiliate Interaction – sharing of best practices Training and certification
One global Standard!
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Affiliates: Achievements (1)
>60 published documents! Translations:
• German, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, Finnish, etc. Implementation Guides:
• Local variances• Interpretation of Terms
International HL7 Interoperability Conference (IHIC) since 2000
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Affiliates: Achievements (2)
HL7 is endorsed by Governments in:• United Kingdom (NHS / NPfIT)• Canada (Health InfoWay)• USA (NCVHS / CCHIT)• Australia (Dept. of Health / NEHTA)• New Zealand • The Netherlands (NEN)• Japan• France (AFNOR)• Mexico
Localizations• Define the rules for local variations …• … while maintaining a global standard!
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Affiliates: Achievements (3)
HL7 Introductory Booklet• V2.x (HL7 Germany)• V3 (HL7 United Kingdom)
HL7 Access Database• Created and maintained by a member of HL7 Germany and is available through
the store on www.HL7.org Message Compliance Testing
• Australian Healthcare Messaging Laboratory
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HL7 International Council Meeting
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Overview
What is HL7 International? A Brief History of HL7 International HL7 Affiliates Background HL7 Affiliates Objectives HL7 Affiliates Achievements How to become an HL7 Affiliate Contact Information
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How to become an HL7 Affiliate
1. Establish a group of people interested in / using HL7 ("User Group")2. Ensure group is well-balanced
• Users• System vendors• Academia/Government
3. Send Application to Diana Stephens, Director of Membership: [email protected]
4. Requires at least 5 supporters• Show group is balanced
5. Detailed criteria for establishing an affiliate and the application form are available on the HL7.org website at the following URL: • http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/international/overview.cfm
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Obligations of an HL7 Affiliate
Organisational requirements• Membership must be open to all• Democratically elected leadership• Not-for-profit• Consensus-based technical balloting processes
Financial Requirements• US$ 1000 < 20% of revenue• Regular reports
Participation in WGM once a year. Detailed affiliate obligations available on the HL7.org website at the
following URL: • http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/international/overview.cfm
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Benefits of being an HL7 Affiliate
Become part of HL7 International Access to standards, documents and meetings at reduced price Create local implementation Guides that meet your country’s need Vote on Standards and Governance Vote in the International Council Have direct access to HL7 Board Access to international best practices around the world Network with like-minded professionals and groups Be part of a vibrant global community commited to interoperability!
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Contact Information
Web Site: www.HL7.org Affiliates: www.HL7.org/Special/committees/international/overview.cfm HL Introduction: www.HL7.org/about/index.cfm HL7 Events: www.HL7.org/events/index.cfm HL7 Tools: www.hl7.org/participate/toolsandresources.cfm HL7 on Twitter: http://twitter.com/HL7 HL7 Tools on Twitter: http://twitter.com/HL7Tools HL7 International Directors on the HL7 International Board of Directors:
• Diego Kaminker ([email protected] )• Catherine Chronaki ([email protected])