Connectathon Manager Training Workshop
September 14-16, 2010
820 Jorie Boulevard
Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
Registration deadline: August 13, 2010
Information: training@ihe.net
A critical element of IHE’s work is the organization of health IT interoperability testing events called IHE Connectathons, which are held annually in various locations worldwide. An IHE Connectathon is an open and structured opportunity for testing the implementation of IHE integration and content profiles (see http://www.ihe.net/profiles/). Each event is overseen by a staff of qualified professional engineers.
The IHE International Testing and Tools Committee is pleased to announce a Connectathon Management Training Workshop. All interested parties are invited to take part in the workshop, which is intended for technical management leadership interested in leveraging the experience, tools and processes of IHE to achieve success in regional or project-focused interoperability testing. Expected attendees include:
- IHE regional deployment groups who want to organize an IHE Connectathon. Participation in a Connectathon Management Training Workshop and passing the concluding certification test is required for any IHE Regional Deployment Group planning to hold a “certified” IHE Connectathon.
- Organizations that have a health information exchange project (multi-national, national, regional, community eHealth projects) interested to organize a “Projectathon” (a testing event specific to their project). “Projectathons” ensure connectivity and interoperability between multi-vendor products without waiting to "go live".
- Vendor and provider organizations interested in conducting "internal" testing are also welcome.
Workshop Faculty
The Workshop will be lead by IHE Europe and IHE North America Technical Project Managers, each with over a decade of experience with the IHE process and tool set.
Workshop Agenda
The following topics will be covered:
- What constitutes a Connectathon
- Test processes for the pre-Connectathon phase and during the Connectathon
- Tracking Connectathon results and associated policies
- XDS/XCA Test Tools created by US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- MESA Test Tools created by Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR)
- KUDU Connectathon management tool created by Institute National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA)
- GAZELLE, the new generation test tool platform to be introduced in 2010
- Requirements for hosting an IHE Certified Connectathon
- Optional Project Manager Certification Test
Lunch will be provided each day. Other travel costs are the responsibility of the attendee.
Cost
Fees are assessed per organization:
- One participant: $3000.00 US
- Two participants: $5300.00 US
- Three to five participants: $7500.00 US
Revenue collected through the workshop will be used entirely to further development of the next generation IHE test tools platform. IHE Test Tools are available as open source, freely licensed computer code.
A minimum of three organizations is required to hold the workshop. A maximum of 25 attendees can be accommodated. Organizations registering 3 or more members will be guaranteed space for 2 additional members, and the additional members can be confirmed after close of registration
Register
The registration deadline for this event was Friday, August 13, 2010. Other parties interested in joining the session--or anyone with questions about the event should contact Chris Carr, IHE International Secretary training@ihe.net.
