The IHE Technical Frameworks, available for download below, are a resource for users, developers and implementers of healthcare imaging and information systems. They define specific implementations of established standards to achieve effective systems integration, facilitate appropriate sharing of medical information and support optimal patient care. They are expanded annually, after a period of public review, and maintained regularly by the IHE Technical Committees through the identification and correction of errata.

Submit and Review Comments

All IHE Technical Frameworks are open for public comment on an ongoing basis, using the online discussion forums found at http://forums.rsna.org.

 
Anatomic Pathology Technical Framework

Revision 1.2
November 24, 2008
Copyright © 2008: IHE International
Draft for Trial Implementation

The IHE Anatomic Pathology Technical Committee has published the Anatomic Pathology Technical Framework, rev. 1.2 for trial implementation.  It includes the Pathology Workflow integration profile. Comments on the document may be submitted on the forums at http://forums.rsna.org.



 
Cardiology Technical Framework
Revision 2.1
June 8, 2006
Copyright © 2004-2006: ACC/HIMSS/RSNA
Final Text 2007-2008 Supplements for Trial Implementation

The IHE Cardiology Technical Committee invites organizations to begin development based on the following supplements to the IHE Cardiology Technical Framework. These trial implementation profiles will be tested at IHE Connectathons beginning in January 2008:

2007-2008 Supplement for Public Comment

The IHE Cardiology Technical Committee has published one additional supplement to the IHE Technical Framework for public comment. Comments can be submitted to the online discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org. To be considered for incorporation in the Trial Implementation version of this supplement, comments must be submitted by July 16, 2007.

2007-2008 Whitepaper

Comments on these documents can be submitted to the online discussion forums found at http://forums.rsna.org.

 


 
Eye Care Technical Framework

Revision 3.3
2008-04-18
Copyright © 2008: IHE International
Trial Implementation

These volumes provide specification of the following profiles:

  • Eye Care Workflow (EYECARE)
  • Charge Posting (CHG)
  • Eye Care Evidence Documents (ECED)
  • Eye Care Displayable Report (ECDR)

Public comments can be submitted to the online forum at http://forums.rsna.org.




 
IT Infrastructure Technical Framework

Revision 5.0
2008-12-12 Copyright © 2008: IHE International
Final Text

Change Proposals Incorporated in ITI-TF 5.1 Text
The links below provide access to full documentation of Change Proposals incorporated into the text of the ITI-TF:

Supplements for Trial Implementation
The IHE IT Infrastructure Technical Committee invites organizations to begin development work based on the following supplements to the IT Infrastructure Technical Framework for Trial Implementation. These trial implementation profiles will be tested at the IHE Connectathons beginning in February 2009. Supplements extend the IHE ITI Technical Framework 5.1 for Trial Implementation.  

IT Infrastructure User Handbooks
User handbooks provide advice, examples and considerations for the use of IHE ITI profiles.

IT Infrastructure White Papers
The IHE IT Infrastructure Technical Committee has published the following white papers. These white papers facilitate the use of existing IHE ITI profiles or scope the need for future profiles.  White papers scope the need for future profiles. 

IT Infrastructure Archives
These archived documents are available as previous versions or early thinking on the subjects addressed. They are not maintained but are made available to understand the history that led to the existing profile. Please refer to the current corresponding profiles for further details.

Comments on these documents can be submitted to the online discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org.

 



 
Laboratory Technical Framework
Revision 2.1
August 8, 2008
Copyright © 2008: IHE International
Final Text

The IHE Laboratory Technical Committee has published the IHE Laboratory Technical Framework, rev. 2.1 Final Text as input for the 2009 Connectathon cycle. It includes the following Lab Profiles: Laboratory Testing Workflow (LTW), Laboratory Device Automation (LDA), Laboratory Point Of Care Testing (LPOCT), Laboratory Code Set Distribution (LCSD), Laboratory Specimen Barcode Labeling (LBL) and Sharing Laboratory Reports (XD-LAB).

Comments on these documents can be submitted to the online discussion forums athttp://forums.rsna.org.



 
Patient Care Coordination Technical Framework

Revision 4.0
2008-10-10 
Copyright © 2008: IHE International
Final Text

PCC Technical Framework Rev. 4.0, Final Text
 Three IHE PCC Integration Profiles are specified as Final Text in Version 4.0 of the PCC Technical Framework (PCC-TF v4.0):  Cross Enterprise Sharing of Medical Summaries Integration Profile (XDS-MS), including Medical Summary Document Content (MS) specification, Emergency Department Referral (EDR), and Exchange of Personal Health Record Content (XPHR)

2007-2008 Supplements for Trial Implementation
The IHE Patient Care Coordination Technical Committee invites organizations to begin development work based on the following supplements to the PCC Technical Framework for Trial Implementation. These trial implementation profiles will be tested at the IHE Connectathons beginning in February 2009.

Comments on these documents can be submitted to the online discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org.

Related Document
 The Patient Care Coordination Planning and Technical Committees invite comment on the following white paper from the Public Health Data Standards Consortium:



 
Patient Care Devices Technical Framework

2008-2009 Supplements for Trial Implementation
The IHE Patient Care Devices Technical Committee invites organizations to begin development work based on the following supplements to the Patient Care Devices Technical Framework, These trial implementation profiles will be tested at the IHE Connectathons beginning in February 2009.

Comments on these profiles may be submitted to the online discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org.

Rev. 1.1 for Trial Implementation
The IHE Patient Care Devices Technical Committee has published the IHE Patient Care Devices Technical Framework for trial implementation. Comments and change proposals may be submitted to the IHE Forum at http://forums.rsna.org.

2007-2008 Supplements for Trial Implementation
The IHE Patient Care Device Technical Committee published the following profiles for Trial Implementation in the 2007-2008 cycle. They will also be tested IHE Connectathons beginning in February 2009.

Comments on these profiles are invited on an ongoing basis and should be submitted to the online discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org.



 
Quality, Research and Public Health Technical Framework

2007-2008 Supplement for Trial Implementation
The IHE Quality, Research and Public Health Technical Committee invites organizations to begin development work based on the following supplement to the QRPH Technical Framework. This trial implementation profile will be tested at IHE Connectathons beginning in February 2009. 

Comments may be submitted to the online discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org.

2007-2008 Supplement for Public Comment
IHE Quality, Research and Public Health Technical Committee publishes the following supplement to the QRPH Technical Framework for public comment

Comments may be submitted to the online discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org. Comments submitted by September 22, 2008 will be addressed in developing the Trial Implementation version of the supplement to be published October 2008.

2007-2008 Whitepapers
The IHE Quality, Research and Public Health Technical Committee has published the following white paper. Comments may be submitted at http://forums.rsna.org.

The Quality, Research and Public Health Domain endorses the white paper developed by the Public Health Data Standards Consortium.The white paper provides two detailed examples of public health programs (immunization and cancer registries). It also identifies other programs for the development of technical specifications for interoperable systems in the future that manage public health, research, and quality. The white paper serves as a framing document for planning public health activities in IHE.

We invite public health professionals to join our collaborative efforts at IHE between the public health and HIT vendor communities to guide the development of the IHE Integration Profiles for interoperability among and between Electronic Health Record and Public Health Systems. These profiles will facilitate the necessary linkages, standardization and integration of health data between clinical care and public health to create robust overarching health information exchanges.

2006-2007 Supplement for Public Comment
The IHE Quality, Research and Public Health Technical Committee has published the initial profile below for public comment:

Comments on this profile can be submitted to the online forum at http://forums.rsna.org.


 
Radiation Oncology Technical Framework

Revision 1.6
August 18, 2007
Copyright © 2007: ASTRO, AAPM, RSNA, HIMSS
Draft for Trial Implementation

The IHE Radiation Oncology Technical Committee has published this draft Technical Framework for Trial Implementation. The document defines the RT Objects Integration Profile.  Comments may be submitted to the discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org.


Supplements for Public Comment
The IHE Radiation Oncology Technical Committee has published the following supplements of the IHE-RO Technical Framework v. 2.0 for Trial Implementation. Comments and implementer feedback on these supplements can be submitted to the online discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org.


 
Radiology Technical Framework

Revision 8.0
August 30, 2007
Copyright © 1998–2007: HIMSS/RSNA
Final Text Version

These documents provide specification of the following profiles:
  • Radiology Scheduled Workflow (SWF)
  • Patient Information Reconciliation (PIR)
  • Consistent Presentation of Images (CPI)
  • Presentation of Grouped Procedures (PGP)
  • Access to Radiology Information (ARI)
  • Key Image Note (KIN)
  • Simple Image and Numeric Report (SINR)
  • Charge Posting (CHG)
  • Post-processing Workflow (PWF)
  • Reporting Workflow (RWF)
  • Evidence Documents (ED)
  • Portable Data for Imaging (PDI)
  • Nuclear Medicine Image
  • Cross-enterprise Document Sharing for Imaging (XDS-I)
  • Mammography Image
  • Import Reconciliation Workflow (IRWF)
Supplements for Trial Implementation
The IHE Radiology Technical Committee has published the following supplements to the IHE Radiology Technical Framework for Trial Implementation. The profiles defined in these supplements will be tested during the 2008-2009 Connectathon testing process. Comments on these supplements can be submitted to the online discussion forums at http://forums.rsna.org.

White Paper for Public Comment
The IHE Radiology Technical Committee has published the following white paper for public comment. Comments may be submitted at http://forums.rsna.org.
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