Version Change Log
Version 5.2 (August 2024)
Additions
added in FIS functional requirements
Version 5.1 (June 2024)
Additions
merged pages for specification overview under the title page for easier navigation
added approved changes to functional requirements for Health Worker Registry
added links for Terminology Services HL7 FHIR reference tools
updated non-functional requirements to include column "Notes for system evaluation" & rows # 8 - 12
Version 5.0 (July 2022)
Additions
Added a new workflows section OpenHIE Finance and Insurance Services Workflows
Synced Gitbook with Github to manage branches and versioning
Added versioning process
Updates
Updated Export Aggregate Data to include mADX and provide more flexibility in the sending and receiving systems.
Updated Create Patient Demographic Record Workflow links to be functional and current.
How to Reference This Version
This is the 5.0 version of the specification. To reference it, include the link (https://guides.ohie.org/arch-spec/) and state the version number.
Version 4.0 (September 2021)
The following are an overview of the significant content changes that have been made.
Additions
Added Point-of-Care Systems page
Added How to use the Specification page
Added Standards and Profiles page
Added a new workflow section, Vaccine Workflows.
Moved Architecture Principles from the wiki to the Specification
Moved Architecture Standards and Profiles from the wiki to the Specification
Updates
Updated diagram on the Architecture page to specifically denote Community Health Information Systems (CHIS).
Changed the format from PDF to GitBook
Minor changes in wording and formatting for GitBook
On Feb 15th it was noted that a section of this workflow was missing. Query Patient Demographic Records by Demographics Workflowwas updated.
How to Reference This Version
This is the 4.0 (September 2021) version of the specification. To reference it, include the link (https://guides.ohie.org/arch-spec/) and state the version number.
Version 3.0 (September 2020)
Previous releases of the OpenHIE Architecture Specification are stored on the OpenHIE website.
Additions
OpenHIE Workflow (Data Exchange) Maturity Level This maturity level takes into account the maturity of underlying IHE / FHIR specifications and the use of the workflow pattern in implementations.
Laboratory Workflows Data exchanges revolving around laboratory information have been added to the specification.
The Facility Registry Requirements The requirements for the key features of a facility registry were updated.
Terminology Workflow Updates The terminology workflows were updated to include IHE specification.
Previous Versions
Previous Specification Versions Previous releases of the specification document can be found on this page of the OpenHIE Wiki.
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