Yes, it is definitely possible (and has been done) to implement standards like HL7 and profiles like IHE in solutions aligned with the architectural guidance provided by the Connected Health Framework.   In fact, promoting the service-oriented approach, platform independence, and use of standards, is one of the main principles of the CHF ...

Since it was published almost two years ago, Connected Health Framework Architecture and Design Blueprint has gained porularity and has been used successfully to shape eHealth strategy and guide projects at enterprise, regional and national level in many cuntries.  While the key principles and guidance remain valid, we ...

First, let me say I wholeheartedly applaud Microsoft's efforts on NHIN and with CHF. We have to start somewhere. I represent the small software developer who is trying to develop and market a new front-end product for the healthcare market with some ideas that have been piloted in a few places. What has led me to despair in the past is ...

We have released version 2.1.1 of the Health Connection Engine to CodePlex. The release addresses a few issues we identified in setup and the Deployment Guide and some security and performance warning raised by FxCop. From the project description: ''The Health Connection Engine facilitates the interoperability between these multiple systems by ...

This is the presentation that was used during the Connected Health Framework Webcast on January 16th 2007. You can access the details of the session and the recording online at https://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/WebCastRegistrationConfirmation.aspx?culture=en-us&RegistrationID=1287874341. The presentation is in PowerPoint 2007 format.

Let me try and paint a picture, let's see if this applies to any of you:I have many portals, mostly provided by the line of business application vendors, that do not talk to each other I can look at the information in the portal, but on order to change it I need to go back to the original application I have multiple applications that do not ...

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