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The outline below is a skeleton.  But it would be better to adopt a conventional FAQ format.
 
The outline below is a skeleton.  But it would be better to adopt a conventional FAQ format.
  
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===Conformance in HL7 v2.5===
  
Introduction - What are the basic concepts?
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==Introduction - What are the basic concepts?==
 
*What is [[Conformance]] and [[Validation]], what is a [[Message Profile]], a [[Conformance Statement]], etc.
 
*What is [[Conformance]] and [[Validation]], what is a [[Message Profile]], a [[Conformance Statement]], etc.
  
  
What are the current normative documents?
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==What are the current normative documents?==
 
*Section 2.12 in the approved v2.5 standard (July 2003)[message profile schema and DTD in section 2.19]
 
*Section 2.12 in the approved v2.5 standard (July 2003)[message profile schema and DTD in section 2.19]
 
*[[V2.xml]] document
 
*[[V2.xml]] document
  
  
What tutorials or other documents are useful for newcomers
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==What tutorials or other documents are useful for newcomers==
 
*HL7 Conformance Tutorial dated October 2001 by Ioana Singureanu and Mary Ann Juurlink, see[http://www.cihi.ca/cihiweb/en/downloads/hl7can_conformance.pdf HL7 Canada archive]
 
*HL7 Conformance Tutorial dated October 2001 by Ioana Singureanu and Mary Ann Juurlink, see[http://www.cihi.ca/cihiweb/en/downloads/hl7can_conformance.pdf HL7 Canada archive]
 
*Version 2 Messaging Conformance (tutorial) dated May 2006 by Abdul Malik Shakir (?contact him for availability)
 
*Version 2 Messaging Conformance (tutorial) dated May 2006 by Abdul Malik Shakir (?contact him for availability)
  
  
Capabilities of message profiles:
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==Capabilities of message profiles:==
 
*Can message profiles require or constrain the use of v2 extensibility features (z-segments, etc.)
 
*Can message profiles require or constrain the use of v2 extensibility features (z-segments, etc.)
 
**??
 
**??
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What tools are available to perform validation?
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==What tools are available to perform validation?==
 
*See [http://hl7api.sourceforge.net/conf/conformance.html HL7API on Sourceforge] - is this up  
 
*See [http://hl7api.sourceforge.net/conf/conformance.html HL7API on Sourceforge] - is this up  
 
to date?
 
to date?
  
  
Where can I find examples of message profiles
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==Where can I find examples of message profiles==
 
*ADT examples from Jenni in HL7 registry
 
*ADT examples from Jenni in HL7 registry
  
  
How do I create a message profile (especially the static definition)?
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==How do I create a message profile (especially the static definition)?==
 
*???
 
*???
  
  
How do I register a message profile?
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==How do I register a message profile?==
 
*see users guide on hl7 web site
 
*see users guide on hl7 web site
  
  
Is there a profile for the HL7 v2.5 standard?
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==Is there a profile for the HL7 v2.5 standard?==
 
*???
 
*???
  
  
What additional conformance practices are being considered for upcoming versions (v2.6 and beyond)?
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==What additional conformance practices are being considered for upcoming versions (v2.6 and beyond)?==
 
*See the working draft of the [[Conformance Implementation Manual]]
 
*See the working draft of the [[Conformance Implementation Manual]]

Revision as of 07:13, 24 May 2006

Does anyone have an example of an FAQ focused on newcomers from some other technology domain?

The outline below is a skeleton. But it would be better to adopt a conventional FAQ format.

Conformance in HL7 v2.5

Introduction - What are the basic concepts?


What are the current normative documents?

  • Section 2.12 in the approved v2.5 standard (July 2003)[message profile schema and DTD in section 2.19]
  • V2.xml document


What tutorials or other documents are useful for newcomers

  • HL7 Conformance Tutorial dated October 2001 by Ioana Singureanu and Mary Ann Juurlink, seeHL7 Canada archive
  • Version 2 Messaging Conformance (tutorial) dated May 2006 by Abdul Malik Shakir (?contact him for availability)


Capabilities of message profiles:

  • Can message profiles require or constrain the use of v2 extensibility features (z-segments, etc.)
    • ??
  • Can message profiles constrain use of components and subcomponents in complex data types?
    • ??
  • How do message profiles interact with Value Sets?
    • ??


What tools are available to perform validation?

to date?


Where can I find examples of message profiles

  • ADT examples from Jenni in HL7 registry


How do I create a message profile (especially the static definition)?

  • ???


How do I register a message profile?

  • see users guide on hl7 web site


Is there a profile for the HL7 v2.5 standard?

  • ???


What additional conformance practices are being considered for upcoming versions (v2.6 and beyond)?