Connectathon+2010+April


 * Secure Messaging Connectathon - ****19 – 23 April 2010 - Canberra**

 Connectathon Results Open Day Report**
 * Connectathon Report [[image:iPhoto_Library width="512" height="337" align="right"]]

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**Vendors and providers of eHealth messaging solutions are invited to participate in the inaugural Australian development and testing event for eHealth web services secure messaging according to the new Standards Australia Technical Specification for E-Health Secure Message Delivery (SMD). This event will be run by IHE Australia for the Department of Health and Ageing with the participation of NEHTA, MSIA and Standards Australia IT14-6**:

Vendors and providers of eHealth messaging solutions are invited to participate in the 2010 Australian development and testing event for eHealth web service secure messaging according to the new Standards Australia Technical Specification for E-Health Secure Message Delivery (SMD). This event will take place in Canberra 19-23 April and will be run by IHE Australia for the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) with the active participation of NEHTA and support by MSIA and Standards Australia IT14-6. In 2009 the Department of Health and Ageing, NEHTA, and industry (MSIA/AIIA) agreed to support the development of a more modern health communication message format based on Web Services. Work is underway to formalise both the message transport standard and the message content to support key communication such as laboratory and radiology reporting, hospital discharge summary/referrals/e-referrals. Incentive payments encouraging the use of electronic health systems are currently available to participating general practices. The current requirements for participation include one that practices must have a secure messaging capability which is provided by a vendor which meets the eligible supplier criteria ( [|__http://www.nehta.gov.au/pipweb/eligible-suppliers__] ).

The secure messaging profile is ready for implementation and a development and testing process will be ready to support vendors during March and April 2010.

IHE Australia has been engaged by DoHA to run the Secure Messaging Connectathon where vendors will meet, set up their systems and test end to end connectivity for a range of products. Successful vendors will be able to use an Integration Statement recogising their result, and these Integration Statements will be publicised by NEHTA and IHE Australia. These vendors will be well positioned for future participation in NEHTA Conformance Compliance and Accreditation processes as defined. Also, successful vendors will be eligible to participate in the 2010 IHE Interoperability Showcase at the HIC August 2010 conference ( [|__http://www.hisa.org.au/hic2010__] ) should they wish to do so. Testing at the Connectathon demonstrates company claims of implementation and technical integration and provides confidence for customers. The IHE Connectathon process provides a one stop shop to fine tune and test communication with a wide range of other vendors, eliminating the need to test with them on a case by case basis. This process builds positive relationships between companies at the technical level, which are important for dealing with connectivity issues in the marketplace, thus reducing costs and inconvenience to vendors and customers alike.

The Connectathon is a complex event which requires early commitment by participants and involves a level of pre-testing. **It is essential to indicate your company’s interest in participation as early as possible.**

Further information on the secure messaging profile and connectathon is accessible at: __http://ihe-australia.wikispaces.com/__ Questions and registrations of interest by email to: __ConnectathonManager@IHE.net.au__ Bernie Crowe Secure Messaging Connectathon Manager IHE Australia Mob 0418 487 081