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

About

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

Sadrina Petit created a new discussion in Patient Summaries

Hi everyone, We’re excited to share that Infoway will be hosting a webinar to introduce the new Pan-Canadian Conformance Platform! The Pan-Canadian Conformance Platform is a centralized national service that enables vendors and jurisdictions to test, validate, and verify their digital health solutions against pan-Canadian interoperability standards. By offering a single, scalable, and consistent testing environment, the Platform helps ensure solutions meet the rigorous technical requirements needed to support seamless care coordination across Canada. Infoway is hosting a live webinar to showcase the Platform’s features, benefits, and upcoming roadmap. Event Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST Register Here: ... We encourage all vendors, jurisdictions, and community partners to join us and learn how this service can support your implementation and testing needs. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Sadrina Petit created a new discussion in Patient Summaries

Projectathons play a key role in advancing interoperability and driving innovation across Canada’s digital health ecosystem. From February 24–26, 2026, we will host the Pan-Canadian Projectathon, a three-day virtual event where participants from across the country will come together to test, validate, and accelerate the adoption of interoperable digital health solutions. This is a reminder that system registration is now open, and participation is completely free! If your organization plans to join us, please register as soon as possible. Registration Deadline: December 19, 2025 Event Dates: February 24–26, 2026 Registration: Free Register here: ... Participation in the Projectathon offers a valuable opportunity to confirm alignment with national specifications, identify and resolve issues early, collaborate directly with jurisdictions and vendors, and help advance pan-Canadian interoperability. For more information about Projectathon 2026, please visit our .... If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you at Projectathon 2026! :)

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Sanjin Sabljakovic created a new discussion in Patient Summaries

Hello, Ontario Health will be hosting an Open Review webinar on November 27, 2025, @ 12:00-1:00pm (EST) to provide details on the Ontario Subscription HL7® FHIR® Interoperability Guide v1.0.0-ballot, explain the process of providing coordinated comments during the Open Review period, and answer questions. The Subscription Implementation Guide (IG) defines how Ontario Health can use FHIR Subscriptions to enable real-time notifications when healthcare data changes occur. It establishes the business context, outlines priority use cases, and specifies the FHIR R5 backport profiles, operations, terminologies, identifiers, examples, and conformance requirements needed to implement subscriptions consistently across systems. By adopting this IG, organizations will: • Improve Operational Efficiency: Deliver more precise and timely event notifications using advanced Pub/Sub capabilities. • Simplify Subscription Management: Standardize subscription handling with clearly defined topics, enhanced filtering, and status tracking. • Ensure Future Readiness: Lay the foundation for a smooth transition to FHIR R5 by incorporating forward-compatible features today. Key Dates: Open Review Period: November 27 – December 23, 2025. Click here to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/86037ff5-1de8-4ce3-88fe-71497d61bc8f@4ef96c5c-d83f-466b-a478-816a5bb4af62 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 ________________________________________ Bonjour, Santé Ontario tiendra un webinaire d'examen ouvert le 27 novembre 2025, de 12 h à 13 h (HNE) afin de présenter en détail le Guide d'interopérabilité sur les abonnements de l'Ontario HL7® FHIR® v1.0.0-ballot, d'expliquer le processus de coordination des commentaires pendant la période d'examen ouvert et de répondre aux questions. Le guide de mise en œuvre sur les abonnements définit comment Santé Ontario peut utiliser les abonnements FHIR pour activer des notifications en temps réel lors de modifications de données sur la santé. Il établit le contexte opérationnel, décrit les cas d'utilisation prioritaires et précise les profils, opérations, terminologies, identifiants, exemples et exigences de conformité du report FHIR R5 nécessaires pour mettre en œuvre des abonnements uniformes entre les systèmes. En adoptant ce guide de mise en œuvre, les organisations pourront : • Améliorer l'efficacité opérationnelle : Fournir des notifications d'événements plus précises et plus rapides grâce aux capacités avancées de publication/abonnement (Pub/Abo). • Simplifier la gestion des abonnements : Normaliser le traitement des abonnements à l'aide de sujets clairement définis, de filtres améliorés et d'un suivi des états. • Assurer la préparation pour l'avenir : Jeter les bases d'une transition harmonieuse vers FHIR R5 en intégrant dès aujourd'hui des fonctionnalités compatibles avec les versions futures. Dates clés : Période de l'examen ouvert : 27 novembre – 23 décembre 2025. Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire : https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/86037ff5-1de8-4ce3-88fe-71497d61bc8f@4ef96c5c-d83f-466b-a478-816a5bb4af62 Veuillez partager cette information avec votre équipe et vos collègues afin d'encourager la participation à ce processus important. Cordialement, Secrétariat du Comité des normes d'interopérabilité de la santé numérique Santé Ontario

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Events



Upcoming events:

Thu Jan 08 @10:00AM - 11:00AM
Pre-Projectathon Testing Webinar

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Join the Infoway Webinar on the New Pan-Canadian Conformance Platform 12/08/25

Hi everyone, We’re excited to share that Infoway will be hosting a webinar to introduce the new Pan-Canadian Conformance Platform! The Pan-Canadian Conformance Platform is a centralized national service that enables vendors and jurisdictions t...

Projectathon 2026 – Registration Now Open 12/02/25

Projectathons play a key role in advancing interoperability and driving innovation across Canada’s digital health ecosystem. From February 24–26, 2026, we will host the Pan-Canadian Projectathon, a three-day virtual event where participants from acro...

Open Review Webinar: Ontario Subscription HL7® FHIR® Interoperability Guide v1.0 11/14/25

Hello, Ontario Health will be hosting an Open Review webinar on November 27, 2025, @ 12:00-1:00pm (EST) to provide details on the Ontario Subscription HL7® FHIR® Interoperability Guide v1.0.0-ballot, explain the process of providing coordinated co...

Thank You for Joining the Projectathon 2026 Information Webinar! 10/23/25

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the Projectathon 2026 Information Webinar on October 23, 2025 :) If you couldn’t attend, or would like to revisit the session, check out the key links below: * Register now: ... * Watch the webina...

⏰ Reminder: Projectathon 2026 Info Webinar – Oct 23, 2025 10/17/25

Hello everyone, We’re looking forward to seeing you at the Projectathon 2026 Information Webinar this Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET. This year’s event will be virtual and free, offering participants from across Canada the...

CIS/HIS Visit Types 10/16/25

Wondering if any CIS/HIS/EHR systems have looked at standardizing the Visit Types in their system yet? I have looked at the valueset noted in the Canadian Baseline FHIR profile (Encounter) and would like to know what other organizations have done! We...

Jira access 10/15/25

Hello - could you please provide Jira access to James Jahns and Tony Waldschmidt? Thank you!

Open Review Webinar: Ontario eForms HL7® FHIR® SDC Implementation Guide v1.0.0 10/08/25

Hello, Ontario Health will be hosting an Open Review webinar on October 23, 2025, @ 12:00-1:00pm (EST) to provide details on the Ontario eForms HL7® FHIR® SDC Implementation Guide v1.0.0, explain the process of providing coordinated comments du...

Get Ready for the 2026 Pan-Canadian Projectathon! 10/06/25

Canada Health Infoway is pleased to announce that the Pan-Canadian Projectathon 2026 will take place February 24–26, 2026. This year’s event will be virtual and free, offering participants from across Canada the opportunity to: - Validate their...

Release Announcement – PS-CA v2.1.1 DFT 09/30/25

Hello PSWG Members! We’re pleased to share a minor but important update to the PS-CA specification. Version 2.1.1 DFT is a technical errata release that builds on the previously balloted v2.1.0 DFT, addressing alignment issues raised during implem...

CA Core+ v1.1.0 DFT pre-Ballot FHIR Implementation Guide now available 09/16/25

Hello All, We are excited to announce that CA Core+ v.1.1.0 DFT pre-Ballot specification is now published and available. This version is the result of a harmonization effort that took place over the past few months, and we would like to thank a...

Reminder: CA:FeX Disposition Session — Tomorrow (Sept 9, 3:00–3:30 p.m. ET) 09/08/25

Hi everyone, A quick reminder that we’ll be holding a short CA:FeX Ballot Disposition Session tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9, from 3:00–3:30 p.m. (ET) to disposition the remaining ballot items. What we’ll cover: Review submitted feedback on...

CA:FeX v2.2.0 DFT-Ballot – Disposition Session on September 9th 09/04/25

Hi everyone, We will be holding a short CA:FeX Ballot Disposition Session on Tuesday, September 9 from 3:00-3:30 p.m. (ET) to disposition the remaining ballot items. During this session, we’ll review the submitted feedback on the CA:FeX v2.2.0...

CA:FeX v2.2.0 DFT-Ballot – Disposition Block Vote until August 28 08/27/25

Hi everyone, We have 3 remaining disposition comments/items awaiting ballot voting for CA:FeX Ballot Disposition Session. We have opened the session for everyone to vote on the items until Thursday, August 28th until 4:00 p.m. (ET). If you have ad...

Release Announcement – PS-CA v2.1.0 DFT Now Available 08/18/25

Hi PSWG, We’re excited to announce that PS-CA v2.1.0 DFT is now available! Thank you all for your valuable contributions throughout the balloting cycle and during the review discussions. Ballot Items & Resolutions You can view the full list of...

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Meeting Minutes ( 14 Documents )

Presentations ( 24 Documents )

Shared Files ( 18 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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