Sam and David, I think it is time to tackle this problem. (there are a few more but this is certainly one)
The CEN/ISO/IEEE devices community has tackled interoperability for quite some time. As far as I know that are very familiar with the principles behind the CEN/ISO EN13606 and use it even to make devices 'plug-and-play' interoperable. What is going on in HL7 might be useful as an additional expression of requirements in this field. (Use cases) The method HL7 deploys has its problems and drawbacks as many are discovering or have discovered. But the use cases are a good starting point. So the time has come for the worlds of devices and EHR'S to think about it. I'm confident that the solution is around the corner when these folks come together and do some work. Gerard -- <private> -- Gerard Freriks, MD Huigsloterdijk 378 2158 LR Buitenkaag The Netherlands T: +31 252544896 M: +31 620347088 E: gfrer at luna.nl Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Benjamin Franklin 11 Nov 1755 On Aug 31, 2007, at 11:46 PM, Sam Heard wrote: > I think the ISO and IEEE group will put their heads up here soon, Sam > > David Rowed wrote: >> Sam, >> >> Are we talking mainly laboratory devices or all types of >> diagnostic and monitoring including imaging and home-based >> devices? --a tall order if the latter. >> Various HL7 TCs and SIGs including LAPOCT would be a starting >> point for the content and some of the use cases. Archetypes >> authored by the people with the need should protect the mainstream >> from this quagmire. >> >> David. >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.openehr.org/mailman/private/openehr-clinical_lists.openehr.org/attachments/20070901/53edd5a3/attachment.html>
