Presenter: Abdul-Malik Shakir FHL7: Co-Chair, HL7 Modeling and Methodology Work Group; President and Chief Informatics Scientist, Hi3 Solutions

This series of four 90-minute webinars is presented according to the following schedule:

• Introduction to Version 3, Part 1: Fundamentals
• Introduction to Version 3, Part 1: Fundamentals (continued)
• Introduction to Version 3, Part 2: Messaging
• Introduction to Version 3, Part 2: Messaging (continued)

Part 1: Fundamentals (2 webinars)

Description:
Part 1 is a rigorous introduction to HL7's Version 3. Included in these classes is:

• The rationale for Version 3
• Explanation of Version 3's two key concepts: messaging and documents (CDA)
• Essential concepts and terminology necessary to evaluate and use the static models of Version 3

Intended Audience:

• Anyone interested in Version 3 implementation or standards development 
• Anyone interested in more advanced Version 3 classes on messaging and documents (eg, CDA)

Objectives
Upon completion of these webinars, attendees will be able to:

• Discuss the purpose, function and format of Version 3
• Describe the architecture and identify core characteristics of the V3 Reference Information Model (RIM)
• Review and interpret Version 3 constrained models (RMIMS)
• Locate and access Version 3 publications

Part 2: Messaging (2 webinars)

Description:
Part 2 builds on Part 1 Fundamentals by focusing on how messaging is addressed with the Version 3 standard. It will address the standard format and interaction specifications required for two disparate healthcare systems to communicate at the application level.

Intended Audience:

• Anyone who needs to read Version 3 messaging publications
• Anyone interested in Version 3 implementation or standards development
• Anyone interested in more advanced classes on Version 3

Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Describe the structure and outline the contents of the Version 3 standard publication
• Review and assess a Version 3 functional domain
• Interpret and discuss Version 3 static and dynamic models needed for specific Version 3 messaging scenarios
• Identify rules for Version 3 message exchange

Prerequisites:

• Introduction to Version 3, Part 1: Fundamentals
• It is assumed that the attendee has basic familiarity with Version 3 including a general understanding of the RIM and how to interpret the RMIMs. This is covered in Part 1 of the class.