HL7 May 2020 Ballot Content Now Available

Hello everyone. I regret to say I am posting this content a week later than I had intended, but here it is.

As per the April HL7 Canada Community meeting, the following timelines still apply:

• The ballot closes on May 11th
• Ballot comment spreadsheets deadline for May 4th
• HL7 Canada Council meeting for voting directions on Thursday May 7th

Two packages are provided here:

1. HL7 May 2020 Ballot Package with linked Comment Sheets
This is a 28 mb ZIP file that contains an Index to the ballot in the form of an Excel Spreadsheet, along with folders for the actual ballot content and related ballot comment spreadsheets. To use this package simply extract all files to a folder location of your choice. In that folder you will see sub-folders for the Ballot Content itself as well as for the Ballot Comment spreadsheets. To view the content and fill out the corresponding spread sheet open the Excel Spreadsheet and click on the icon links for each item of interest.

If you have comments on ballot content please open the corresponding comment spreadsheet, make your comments as documented in the sheet, then save and send the spreadsheet to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or myself This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also upload your ballot comment spreadsheets here on InfoCentral.

2. HL7 May 2020 FHIR Only Ballot Package
This package is for persons who are only interested in reviewing the FHIR related content in the May Ballot. The same instructions apply for extracting and using the index spreadsheet and associated ballot comment spreadsheets.

If you have any issue with the packages, please let me know.

Thanks, and looking forward to your feedback.

Ron G. Parker, HL7 Canada Affiliate Chair, Co-Chair HL7 International Council, and International Council representative on the HL7 US Realm Committee.