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 Terminfo - Implementation Guide for Using SNOMED CT and LOINC Terminologies in HL7 Artifacts, Release 2 Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group

Co-Sponsor(s):
Structured Documents Work Group, Templates Work Group 		The provision of implementation guidance to support the communication of SNOMED CT and LOINC terminology content in HL7 artifacts (including Version 2 and 3 messages and templates, and CDA documents). This is achieved by the consensus development of guida. . . Rob Hausam (HL7), David Markwell (IHTSDO), Dan Vreeman (Regenstrief) Jan 16, 2012 Awaiting Approval Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
839
 HL7 Common Terminology Services Release 2 (CTS2) Implementation Guide Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		The goal of the implementation guide is to: - Specify how the HL7 MIF syntax and semantics map to the CTS 2 Model, optionally identifying any HL7 specific extensions - Specify how the HL7 terminology related business rules and workflow would be represente. . . Kevin Peterson, Craig Stancl Dec 13, 2011 Jan 9, 2011 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
806
 Development of policies and procedures of an HL7 terminology authority Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group

Co-Sponsor(s):
Tooling Work Group 		The initial scope of this project is to develop the policies and procedures for the establishment and ongoing operation of an HL7 Terminology Authority to administer terminology content in Snomed- CT. Define the responsibilities and relationships of the HL. . . Jim Case Oct 4, 2011 Oct 17, 2011 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
798
 Refactor HL7 Confidentiality Concept Domain, code system & value sets Sponsor(s):
Community Based Collaborative Care Work Group

Co-Sponsor(s):
Security Work Group, Vocabulary Work Group 		1. Current State analysis The project will provide a thorough analysis of the current confidentiality concept domains, coding system, and value sets. As part of the analysis, we intend to make clear a distinction in the confidentiality concept domain, cod. . . Serafina Versaggi; Kathleen Connor Sep 12, 2011 Sep 28, 2011 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
761
 Information Model Metadata Documentation Sponsor(s):
Modeling and Methodology Work Group

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Vocabulary Work Group 		Will result in a supplement to Core Principles that defines, in detail, the components of HL7 information models, particularly those created at the Logical level (DIMs, SIMs and LIMs). The intent is to define the purpose of each of the properties and prov. . . Lloyd Mc Kenzie Awaiting Approval Awaiting Approval Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
743
 Guidance for the use of Terminology Post- Coordinated Expressions in HL7 Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		This project will create and document a set of policies and recommended procedures for the HL7 community relative to post- coordination in terminology as used in HL7 models and messages. It will examine the following: 1) What qualifies a terminology to be . . . Ted Klein, Jim Case, Beverly Knight Feb 14, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
644
 HL7 Evaluation of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO) Workbench Tool Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		Evaluate and map (technical alignment) between the IHTSDO workbench information model and the HL7 vocabulary model, as implemented in the MIF to identify how the vocabulary artefacts in the MIF can be modelled in the workbench. This will provide a mechani. . . Russ Hamm Mar 23, 2010 Apr 12, 2010 On Hold
634
 Draft a policy for endorsement by the HL7 Technical Steering Committee on submitting HL7 proposed content change requests for SNOMED- CT to IHTSDO Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		This project will be a jointly developed policy between HL7 and the IHTSDO to develop a policy and process whereby HL7 members can develop, vet, package and submit internationally scoped SNOMED- CT content change requests to IHTSDO. This policy will addres. . . Russell Hamm Apr 6, 2010 Apr 19, 2010 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
630
 Develop and publish Principles & guidelines to specify the syntax for vocabulary binding in implementation guides Sponsor(s):
Conformance & Guidance for Implementation/Testing Work Group

Co-Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		Develop and publish Principles & guidelines to specify the syntax for vocabulary binding in implementation guides. The intent of this work is to provide guidance for associating value sets (implementable terminology) to Version 3 coded elements and data t. . . Ted Klein; Frank Oemig Feb 2, 2010 Jul 26, 2010 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
615
 Develop vocabulary maintenance process and tooling Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		Determine a formal process for vocabulary maintenance that includes timelines, allows for interdependencies, and leverages the Vocabulary metamodel as and when developed. Define the requirements and analyze the gaps for tooling to support and implement th. . . Vocabulary WG Awaiting Approval Awaiting Approval 3-Year Plan Item
578
 HL7 Model Interchange Format (MIF) Informative Ballot Sponsor(s):
Modeling and Methodology Work Group

Co-Sponsor(s):
Publishing Work Group, Tooling Work Group, Vocabulary Work Group 		HL7 has developed and maintained a set of schemas called the Model Interchange Format (MIF) since 2002. This set of schemas defines the syntax for HL7 artifact exchange and is broadly used as a persistence and exchange syntax by HL7 tools. The schemas als. . . Lloyd Mc Kenzie Oct 20, 2009 Nov 2, 2009 Ready for Normative Edition Publication
500
 Guide for Best Practices for Implementation of Vocabulary Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		This work builds upon the core principles document which identifies the principles of vocabulary when developing HL7 standards. This document adds to that document by providing guidance on how to implement the principles in those standards. Beverly Knight; Heather Grain; Stan Huff, Awaiting Approval Awaiting Approval 3-Year Plan Item
499
 Develop and publish Principles & guidelines of Terminology Maintenance Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		Coordinate with a work item at ISO TC 215 - Principles & guidelines of Terminology Maintenance The focus of this proposed item is to provide input to this ISO technical report and determine if it is suitable to leverage in the definition of a framework of. . . Beverly Knight Apr 19, 2011 Jun 6, 2011 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
497
 Harmonize the V2 & V3 vocabulary Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		Harmonize the V2 & V3 vocabulary Dave Shaver Awaiting Approval Awaiting Approval On Hold
495
 International SDO Glossary (was Health Informatics Harmonised Glossary) (originally a JIC project) Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group

Co-Sponsor(s):
Patient Care Work Group, Publishing Work Group 		The intent of this document is to contribute actively to the development, and inclusion of HL7 glossary material to the international health informatics glossary work. This work intends to harmonize terms to improve understanding and provide a tool to mak. . . Heather Grain Oct 19, 2010 Nov 1, 2010 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
468
 Term Info - USING SNOMED CT in HL7 v3 Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		The provision of implementation guidance to support the communication of SNOMED CT terminology content in HL7 version3 messages. This is achieved by the consensus development of guidance relating to: - Areas of semantic overlap - for example attributes su. . . Ian Townend; Ed Cheetham Jan 15, 2005 Jan 15, 2005 DSTU - Expired Test Period
324
 Common Terminology Services – Release 2 (CTS 2) - Normative Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		The goal of CTS 2 is to mediate amongst disparate terminology sources, providing support for administrative functions, search and query functions, maintenance functions and terminology mapping operations. Scope: Align the HL7 Service Functional Model (SFM. . . Russell Hamm Jan 16, 2012 Jun 30, 2008 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
320
 Detailed Clinical Models Release 1 Sponsor(s):
Patient Care Work Group

Co-Sponsor(s):
Child Health Work Group, Clinical Decision Support Work Group, Clinical Interoperability Council Work Group, Clinical Statement Work Group, Emergency Care Work Group, Generation of Anesthesia Standards Work Group, Health Care Devices Work Group, Modeling and Methodology Work Group, Public Health and Emergency Response Work Group, Structured Documents Work Group, Templates Work Group, Vocabulary Work Group 		The DCM series of projects are as such a follow up of the DCM meeting in Boca Raton, led by Craig Parker and the DCM Brisbane workshop in 2007 with CEN, ISO, HL7, Open EHR and clinical involvement where the recommendations were to work on harmonization of . . . Dr. William Goossen: Jan 18, 2010 Feb 8, 2010 Active Project (Resources assigned to pjt)
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 Vocabulary Conceptual Model Sponsor(s):
Vocabulary Work Group 		The goal of this project is to enhance support for this key document to support HL7 v3 terminology implementations. Finalize and ballot as a standard the conceptual model for concept domains, value sets, and binding syntax. Beverly Knight Apr 8, 2008 Apr 8, 2008 On Hold
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