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[[Category:201609_FHIR_Connectathon_Track_Proposals|September 2016 Proposals]]
 
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=Track Name=
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=FHIR Terminology Services=
  
 
==Submitting WG/Project/Implementer Group==
 
==Submitting WG/Project/Implementer Group==
 
<!-- Who is asking for this track? -->
 
<!-- Who is asking for this track? -->
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FHIR Management Group (FMG)
  
 
==Justification==
 
==Justification==
 
<!--Why is this an important track to include in the connectathon - include implementer need, impact on ballot, FMM readiness of the resources, etc. -->
 
<!--Why is this an important track to include in the connectathon - include implementer need, impact on ballot, FMM readiness of the resources, etc. -->
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The FHIR specification includes support for the provision of a terminology service - that is, a service that lets healthcare applications make use of codes and value sets without having to become experts in the fine details of the value set resource, and the underlying code systems.  The management and proper use of terminology is fundamental to effective, interoperable data exchange, so this is an important capability to provide and test in the Connectathons.
  
 
==Proposed Track Lead==
 
==Proposed Track Lead==
 
<!-- Name, email and Skype id of individual who will coordinate the track at the connectathon -->
 
<!-- Name, email and Skype id of individual who will coordinate the track at the connectathon -->
See [[Connectathon_Track_Lead_Responsibilities]]
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Coordinator: [mailto:rrhausam@gmail.com Rob Hausam] (There is a dedicated Zulip topic on the implementers stream for Terminology Services - https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/implementers/subject/Connectathon.20Terminology.20Services.20Track
  
 
==Expected participants==
 
==Expected participants==
 
<!-- List of the individuals and/or organizations that have indicated a desire to attend the connectathon and implement this track -->
 
<!-- List of the individuals and/or organizations that have indicated a desire to attend the connectathon and implement this track -->
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*[http://fhir3.healthintersections.com.au/open Health Intersections - server]
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*[https://touchstone.aegis.net/touchstone AEGIS - Touchstone tool and test scripts]
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*[http://fhir.ext.apelon.com:8081/dtsserverws/fhir Apelon - server]
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*Lantana - FHIR services on Trifolia
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*[http://52.63.0.196:8080/fhir CSIRO - server]
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*[[NLM - FHIR services on VSAC]]
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*[http://implementation.e-imo.com/fhir/Lexical IMO - FHIR services on IMO ProblemIT/ProcedureIT]
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*[http://its.patientsfirst.org.nz/RestService.svc/Terminz/ Terminz]
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*[http://test.hausamconsulting.com/fhir/ Hausam Consulting test server]
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*Additional servers and clients
  
 
==Roles==
 
==Roles==
Please include information here regarding how much advance preparation will be required if creating a client and/or server.
 
 
<!-- Roles are sets of functionality (generally defined by a Conformance resource) that a single system can take on -->
 
<!-- Roles are sets of functionality (generally defined by a Conformance resource) that a single system can take on -->
===Role 1 Name===
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===FHIR Terminology Server===
 
<!-- Provide a description of the capabilities this role will have within the connectathon -->
 
<!-- Provide a description of the capabilities this role will have within the connectathon -->
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For service providers, implement the following operations from http://hl7.org/fhir/terminology-service.html:
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* $expand - [http://hl7.org/fhir/2016May/terminology-service.html#2.5.1.3 Value Set Expansion]
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* $validate-code - [http://hl7.org/fhir/2016May/terminology-service.html#2.5.1.5 Value Set Validation]
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* $lookup - [http://hl7.org/fhir/2016May/terminology-service.html#2.5.1.4 Concept Lookup]
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* $translate - [http://hl7.org/fhir/2016May/terminology-service.html#2.5.1.8 Translations] (note: there is a typo on the terminology service page for Batch Translation where the text states "validate" not "translate")
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* $closure - [http://hl7.org/fhir/2016May/terminology-service.html#closure Maintaining a Closure Table]
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Support additional capabilities:
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* Expansion Profile (experimental) - [http://wiki.hl7.org/index.php?title=ExpansionProfile_FHIR_Resource_Proposal Expansion Profile FHIR Resource Proposal]
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* SNOMED CT and LOINC implicit value sets - [http://hl7-fhir.github.io/snomedct.html#implicit]  [http://hl7-fhir.github.io/loinc.html#1.25.1.3.7]
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* Support ConceptMap, ValueSet resources and operations ($expand, $validate-code, $lookup) referencing code systems using the new CodeSystem resource (instead of ValueSet.codeSystem)''' - NEW'''
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Service providers are not required to implement all of this functionality - it's a lot to do. For new implementers, start at the top and work down (generally).
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===FHIR Terminology Client Consumer===
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<!-- Provide a description of the capabilities this role will have within the connectathon -->
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Implement any one or more of:
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* Do a value set expansion of one of the value sets in the spec
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* Validate a code using the spec against a FHIR value set, a v2 value set, or LOINC or snomed CT
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* Look up a display for a code (most appropriate for v2/FHIR conversion)
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* Translate a code from one value set to another, based on the existing value set and ConceptMap resources, and/or other additional knowledge available to the server
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* Maintain a client-side closure table based on server-side terminological logic
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* Experiment with the capabilities of the expansion profile (see description above of the expected capabilities and scenarios)
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* References to SNOMED CT and LOINC implicit value sets
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* Create (POST, PUT) ValueSet resources referencing in-line and/or external code systems
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* Create and perform operations ($expand, $validate-code, $lookup) on ValueSet resources referencing code systems using the new CodeSystem resource (instead of ValueSet.codeSystem)''' - NEW'''
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At least one server supports all of these operations and capabilities (http://fhir3.healthintersections.com.au). Other servers, including the Apelon server (http://fhir.ext.apelon.com:8081/DtsOnFhirDemo) and the others listed above will support several of these operations and capabilities.
  
 
==Scenarios==
 
==Scenarios==
 
<!-- What will be the actions performed by participants? -->
 
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===Scenario Step 1 Name===
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===Scenarios - See server and client roles as listed above===
:Action: <!--Who does what?  (Use the role names listed above when referring to the participants -->
 
:Precondition: <!-- What setup is required prior to executing this step? -->
 
:Success Criteria: <!-- How will the participants know if the test was successful? -->
 
:Bonus point: <!-- Any additional complexity to make the scenario more challenging -->
 
  
 
<!-- Provide a description of each task -->
 
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==TestScript(s)==
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==TestScripts==
 
<!-- Optional (for initial proposal): Provide links to the TestScript instance(s) that define the behavior to be tested.   
 
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These should be committed to SVN under trunk/connectathons/[connectathon]
 
These should be committed to SVN under trunk/connectathons/[connectathon]
 
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The supporting TestScripts and corresponding fixtures will be committed to the FHIR SVN repository at:
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http://gforge.hl7.org/svn/fhir/trunk/connectathons/BaltimoreSep2016/Connectathon13

Revision as of 19:53, 5 June 2016

Return to September 2016 Proposals

FHIR Terminology Services

Submitting WG/Project/Implementer Group

FHIR Management Group (FMG)

Justification

The FHIR specification includes support for the provision of a terminology service - that is, a service that lets healthcare applications make use of codes and value sets without having to become experts in the fine details of the value set resource, and the underlying code systems. The management and proper use of terminology is fundamental to effective, interoperable data exchange, so this is an important capability to provide and test in the Connectathons.

Proposed Track Lead

Coordinator: Rob Hausam (There is a dedicated Zulip topic on the implementers stream for Terminology Services - https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/implementers/subject/Connectathon.20Terminology.20Services.20Track

Expected participants

Roles

FHIR Terminology Server

For service providers, implement the following operations from http://hl7.org/fhir/terminology-service.html:

Support additional capabilities:

  • Expansion Profile (experimental) - Expansion Profile FHIR Resource Proposal
  • SNOMED CT and LOINC implicit value sets - [1] [2]
  • Support ConceptMap, ValueSet resources and operations ($expand, $validate-code, $lookup) referencing code systems using the new CodeSystem resource (instead of ValueSet.codeSystem) - NEW

Service providers are not required to implement all of this functionality - it's a lot to do. For new implementers, start at the top and work down (generally).

FHIR Terminology Client Consumer

Implement any one or more of:

  • Do a value set expansion of one of the value sets in the spec
  • Validate a code using the spec against a FHIR value set, a v2 value set, or LOINC or snomed CT
  • Look up a display for a code (most appropriate for v2/FHIR conversion)
  • Translate a code from one value set to another, based on the existing value set and ConceptMap resources, and/or other additional knowledge available to the server
  • Maintain a client-side closure table based on server-side terminological logic
  • Experiment with the capabilities of the expansion profile (see description above of the expected capabilities and scenarios)
  • References to SNOMED CT and LOINC implicit value sets
  • Create (POST, PUT) ValueSet resources referencing in-line and/or external code systems
  • Create and perform operations ($expand, $validate-code, $lookup) on ValueSet resources referencing code systems using the new CodeSystem resource (instead of ValueSet.codeSystem) - NEW

At least one server supports all of these operations and capabilities (http://fhir3.healthintersections.com.au). Other servers, including the Apelon server (http://fhir.ext.apelon.com:8081/DtsOnFhirDemo) and the others listed above will support several of these operations and capabilities.

Scenarios

Scenarios - See server and client roles as listed above

TestScripts

The supporting TestScripts and corresponding fixtures will be committed to the FHIR SVN repository at: http://gforge.hl7.org/svn/fhir/trunk/connectathons/BaltimoreSep2016/Connectathon13