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titleWhat is a Projectathon?

Projectathons are an important step and best-practice approach in testing and validation of a specification package, where implementers demonstrate live interoperability of solutions in conformance with pan-Canadian specifications. Test scenarios are managed using the Canadian version of the Gazelle interoperability testing platform. Projectathon 2023 will be dedicated to supporting Patient Summary implementation projects across Canada and is focused on testing the harmonized national and provincial interoperability Patient Summaries specifications (i.e., PS-CA, PS-ON, PS-AB). Testing will focus on the secure exchange, document format and content validation of FHIR patient summary documents2025 will focus on the Specifications listed in the Scope page.

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titleIs the Projectathon a priority for Provinces and Territories?

Infoway, in collaboration with provinces and territories, invites vendors to participate in Projectathon 2023. All jurisdictions have contributed to the design and review of the pan-Canadian Patient Summary specification, with Alberta and Ontario leading implementation efforts beginning in 2023. As a result of this close collaboration, the national and provincial Patient Summary specifications are harmonized and ready for trial implementation. Other jurisdictions will leverage the learnings from the early implementation efforts of Alberta and Ontario.

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titleWhen will Projectathon 2023 take place?

Projectathon 2023 is scheduled for March 2023.

2025. 

  • PTs that are implementing pan-Canadian Roadmap specifications should send technical teams with sandbox environments to test solutions alongside vendors.
  • This is your opportunity to show the market that interoperability is supported at your PT level.
  • Encourage your eco-system vendors to also participate!
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titleHow long will testing take?

Two days of effort per vendor are generally sufficient for testing after suitable preparationProjectathon testing will take place form Feb 3 - 7, 2025. Preparation time for testing is difficult to estimate as familiarity with FHIR resources and tooling varies by vendor. Infoway will support vendors to connect to the test environment and to prepare for the event. Continue to “Watch” the Projectathon March 2023 InfoScribe 2025 InfoScribe page for education materialsmore details.

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titleIs Infoway certifying vendor solutions?

This event is not part of a certification program. Projectathon 2023 2025 is focused on Patient Summaries the specification listed here, and the goal of this event is to bring implementers together to demonstrate live interoperability and readiness to implement harmonized national and provincial specifications. Detailed test results by vendor solution will be published in the Projectathon 2023 2025 Final Report

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titleIs this testing event part of the OMD certification?

No, this event in not part of a certification program. The goal of the Projectathon is to bring implementers together to demonstrate live interoperability and readiness to implement harmonized national and provincial specifications (ON & AB). Detailed test results by vendor solution will be published in the the Projectathon 2023 2025 Final Report.

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titleDo vendors need to pay a fee to participate in testing?

No, there is no fee to participate.

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titleWhy should I, as a vendor, participate? What are the benefits?
  • Vendors will benefit from a single conformance event to demonstrate pre-implementation readiness in multiple provinces, accelerating their readiness across the country.
  • Vendors should be able to build a single codebase for implementation across multiple provinces, supporting small differences through configuration.
  • Vendors that successfully demonstrate interoperability will enhance their brand and demonstrate market leadership. Detailed test results by vendor solution will be published in the Projectathon 2023 2025 Final Report.
  • Vendors will have the opportunity to provide valuable feedback for continuous improvement of the Projectathon conformance process and tooling, as well as the specifications being tested.
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titleWill vendors have to complete three rounds of testing for the national (PS-CA) and jurisdictional (PS-AB, PS-ON) specifications?

No, the PS-AB and PS-ON specifications are very closely aligned to the PS-CA and should be supported by minimal configuration of capability in the vendor systems. The test package will include test cases, test data and clinical scenarios to support validation of the PS-CA, PS-AB and PS-ON. The test cases will highlight where configuration is needed and test that it is applied properlyYes, vendors have to complete testing of the specifications listed here. Further details about these specification can be found here.

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titleWhere can I find more information about the Patient Summary specifications that will be tested at Projectathon 2023?Projectathon 2025?

 2025 Projectathon schedule and additional information can The Patient Summary specifications may be accessed here.

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titleHow do I register to participate as a vendor?

Registration information will be available shortly. Join the Patient Summary Working Group on InfoCentral for ongoing updates, and keep “Watch” on the Projectathon March 2023 InfoScribe page. For any questions, please contact [email protected].

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titleWhere can I find more information about Projectathon 2022?

An Infographic on the 2022 Projectathon and additional information can be accessed here.

The 2022 Projectathon Final Report can be accessed here.

Is there a mechanism to have partial attendance across developers participating in Projectathon testing?

 Yes. Though it is not possible to do this directly in the Click Up system, please feel free to send us an email and we will manually manage. For example, if you would like to register the equivalent of 1 person across the week but need to change developers mid week, please just register the 1 developer. Then, send us an email at [email protected] and we will manage the second developer as a replacement manually. 

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titleWhere can I find more information about Projectathon 2023?

Visit the Projectathon March 2023 InfoScribe page for more details. Here, you can find education materials, system preparation details, key dates, and other supporting materials. Be sure to “Watch” this page for ongoing updates.  

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