The IHE Eye Care initiative was formed in 2005. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the principal sponsor of the initiative. The mission of the IHE Eye Care initiative is to bring together information technology stakeholders and healthcare professionals to implement standards for communicating patient information efficiently throughout healthcare facilities, large and small. We have developed a framework where healthcare is delivered more efficiently.
The IHE initiative was launched in 1997 by HIMSS and RSNA. The IHE Eye Care Initiative is grateful to these groups for all the work they have done. Using this foundation we are holding our first Connect-a-thon prior to the AAO showcase this fall.
IHE Eye Care is sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and manages the Eye Care Profiles and the Eye Care Technical Frameworks.
Our year 1 technical framework documents are available for Public Comment. They include three integration profiles, Eye Care Workflow (EYECARE), Charge Posting (CHG), and Evidence Documents (ECED).
