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Patient Summaries


Collaborate on the various aspects of creating, distributing and consuming a health records summary for a patient.
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Collaborate on the various aspects of creating, distributing and consuming a health records summary for a patient.

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Welcome to the Patient Summary Working Group

The purpose of this working group is to collaborate on the various aspects of creating, distributing and consuming a health records summary for a patient.

Part of this work will include a definition of what a meaningful health summary should be in the Canadian context, what elements it should include, the standards to be used in its definition and the technical interoperability considerations to support its life cycle.

There are a number of international initiatives that deal with summaries (e.g. IPS). This working group will analyze alignment of those specifications to the expected clinical scenarios that are expected in the Canadian context.

The pan-Canadian interoperability specificaitons and information about testing events (i.e., the Projectathon) can be found on InfoScribe. Notifications about upcoming events will be served through the Forums in this working group.

Welcome once again, please check out the group calendar for upcoming events and the Forum feeds for ongoing conversations.

Activity

Sonia Balgah created a new discussion in Patient Summaries

Hi PSWG, As discussed in our last session, we’ve scheduled a final backlog review on Wednesday, April 2, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET to go through the remaining items for possible inclusion in v2.1.0. You can find the meeting details ... Please add it to your calendars. We look forward to your participation! Best regards, Sonia, on behalf of the Interoperability Team

Sadrina Petit created an event in Patient Summaries

Patient Summary Working Group Meeting
Wednesday, April 02, 2025 01:00pm - 02:00pm

Hello Patient Summary Working Group, Please join us for a Patient Summary Working Group session. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://infoway-inforoute.zoom.us/j/82372494660?pwd=1vxAkbzk1JewHyvMAb0OTZBJTeOhVM.1 Meeting ID: 823 7249 4660Passcode: 622900 --- One tap mobile+17806660144,,82372494660# Canada+12042727920,,82372494660# Canada --- Dial by your location• +1 780 666 0144 Canada• +1 204 272 7920 Canada• +1 438 809 7799 Canada• +1 587 328 1099 Canada• +1 647 374 4685 Canada• +1 647 558 0588 Canada• +1 778 907 2071 Canada• 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free• +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)• +1 646 931 3860 US• +1 669 444 9171 US• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)• +1 689 278 1000 US• +1 719 359 4580 US• +1 253 205 0468 US• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)• +1 305 224 1968 US• +1 309 205 3325 US• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)• +1 360 209 5623 US• +1 386 347 5053 US• +1 507 473 4847 US• +1 564 217 2000 US• 855 880 1246 US Toll-free• 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 823 7249 4660 Find your local number: https://infoway-inforoute.zoom.us/u/kejBM6OXGh

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Sonia Balgah created a new discussion in Patient Summaries

Hi PSWG, Just a reminder that we have our PSWG meeting this afternoon from .... Please be sure to add it to your calendars if you haven't already. We'll continue discussing backlog items, as well as two new sections, Patient Story and Alerts, that have been added to the IPS. We look forward to your participation! Best regards, Sonia, on behalf of the Interoperability Team

Sanjin Sabljakovic created a new discussion in Patient Summaries

Hello, Ontario Health will be hosting an Open Review webinar on March 27, 2025, @ 12:00-1:00pm (EST) to provide details on the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Data Set HL7® FHIR® v. 2.0 Interoperability Specification, explain the process of providing coordinated comments during the Open Review period, and answer questions. The Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Data Set HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide is designed to support implementers in submitting data from health service providers in the mental health and addictions domain to the Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Data Set (MHA PDS) Repository. The MHA Provincial Data Set is a minimum set of standardized, client-level data elements that are routinely collected to support direct service delivery. Version 2.0 of the implementation guide is an update to the existing specification with enhancements to expanded data collection to include Children and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) and Community Addictions services. Key Dates: Open Review Period: March 27 – April 30, 2025. Join us by following the link below: ... Please share this information with your team and colleagues to encourage participation in this important process. Thank you, Digital Health Interoperability Standards Committee Secretariat Ontario Health

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PS-CA Backlog Disposition Session (April 2, 1-2pm ET) 04/01/25

Hi PSWG, As discussed in our last session, we’ve scheduled a final backlog review on Wednesday, April 2, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET to go through the remaining items for possible inclusion in v2.1.0. You can find the meeting details ... Please add i...

Reminder : PSWG Meeting Today at 1 PM ET 03/25/25

Hi PSWG, Just a reminder that we have our PSWG meeting this afternoon from .... Please be sure to add it to your calendars if you haven't already. We'll continue discussing backlog items, as well as two new sections, Patient Story and Alerts, tha...

Open Review webinar - Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Data Set 03/24/25

Hello, Ontario Health will be hosting an Open Review webinar on March 27, 2025, @ 12:00-1:00pm (EST) to provide details on the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Data Set HL7® FHIR® v. 2.0 Interoperability Specification, explain the...

Information for patient summary 03/18/25

Thank you Allana. Sadly I have to miss tomorrow for a medical appointment. I wonder if “what matters to you” could be added as a prompt in the “Patient Story”? Interested in what everyone thinks! Sandy

Information for patient summary 03/17/25

Hello everyone, Thank you, Sandy and Tracey, for your valuable insights. The timing of your feedback is perfect, and we will certainly discuss it! The International Patient Summary (IPS) will introduce two new sections later this spring/early s...

Information for patient summary 03/14/25

Thank you Tracey for your wise and supportive reply. Sandy

Information for patient summary 03/14/25

Thank you, Sandra, for your valuable input! As a registered nurse, I completely agree with your recommendation. Here in Manitoba we have a patient summary called the Home Clinic Client Summary, which is generated from data entered in certain fields...

Information for patient summary 03/14/25

Hello to all I am super new to this group, so I am here without your experience. I do have an ask for your consideration and if you agree, your support. I am concerned about the allergy section of a summary not being sufficient to ensure pat...

PS-CA Backlog Disposition Sessions – Feedback from Previous Ballot Cycles 03/14/25

Hi PSWG, We have scheduled a series of meetings over the next two weeks to review and resolve PS-CA backlog items from previous ballot cycles. This is in preparation for the upcoming PS-CA version 2.1.0 DFT-Ballot release and Ballot Cycle. Our fir...

Notice of Intent to ballot: PS-CA v2.1.0 DFT 03/12/25

Hello PSWG, We are pleased to provide this notice of intent to ballot the PS-CA v2.1.0 DFT. The key dates for the ballot cycle are as follows: • Ballot release available for review: April 11, 2025 • Ballot review and feedback submission: April...

Notice of Intent to ballot: PS-CA v2.1.0 DFT 03/12/25

Hello PSWG, We are pleased to provide this notice of intent to ballot the PS-CA v2.1.0 DFT. The key dates for the ballot cycle are as follows: • Ballot release available for review: April 11, 2025 • Ballot review and feedback submission: April...

Reminder: PSWG Meeting – CA:FeX Education Session (March 11, 1:00–2:00 PM EDT) 03/10/25

Hi PSWG, Just a quick reminder that our next PSWG meeting is coming up on March 11 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EDT ! We’ll have a brief discussion about Ballot cycle timelines and do a Projectathon/Plugathon recap. The main focus will be a CA:FeX educ...

Experience Days and Plugathon Presentations Now Available 02/27/25

Hi everyone, The presentations from Experience Days and the Plugathon have been uploaded and are now available for download! You can find all materials in a single zip file, organized into folders by event and day for easy navigation. Download...

PSWG Meeting – CA:FeX Education Session (March 11, 1–2 PM EDT) 02/24/25

Hello PSWG, Our next PSWG meeting is scheduled for March 11 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EDT. During the IHE North America Connectathon week, we offered a couple of education sessions on the pan-Canadian FHIR Exchange specification (CA:FeX). We know that...

Take 5 Minutes to Complete the IHE North America Connectathon Survey! 02/13/25

Hello everyone, Thank you for attending the IHE North America Connectathon! Your feedback is essential in shaping the future of healthcare interoperability. ... By sharing your insights, you will directly contribute to: ✅ Ensuring that ou...

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Meeting Minutes ( 14 Documents )

Presentations ( 17 Documents )

Shared Files ( 12 Documents )

Release Review - Interoperability Specifications - 20220920

Published on Sep 20, 2022 by Allana Cameron

Slide deck from Day 3 of PS-CA Projectathon

Published on Mar 24, 2022 by Attila Farkas

Connectivity Testing Webinar Deck - Mar 1 2022

Published on Mar 01, 2022 by Allana Cameron

Projectathon Tooling Webinar Deck - Feb 25 2022

Published on Feb 25, 2022 by Allana Cameron

Pre-Projectathon Testing Webinar Deck - Feb 17 2022

Published on Feb 17, 2022 by Samantha Zaffino

Projectathon Registration Webinar Deck - Jan 20 2022

Published on Feb 17, 2022 by Samantha Zaffino

Patient Summary Q&A - Approach to FHIR: Meeting Minutes

Published on Sep 27, 2021 by Allana Cameron

Patient Summary Q&A - Approach to FHIR (Presentation)

Published on Sep 27, 2021 by Allana Cameron

Draft Pan-Canadian Patient Summary MDS V0.50

Published on Aug 09, 2021 by Faizah Haleem

Alberta's Patient Summary Data Dictionary - ver0.4

Published on Aug 05, 2021 by Allana Cameron

IHE 101 webinar

Published on Jul 28, 2021 by Attila Farkas

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