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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


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


Overview



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.

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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]


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


Overview



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.


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


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”)


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


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


Overview



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..


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!


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



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!



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


HL7 International Council Meeting


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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


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


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!


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])

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