Change Log and Versioning

Versioning Process

1. Community approved changes are added in the DEV branch

2. Dev branch updates are reviewed by the ARB.

3. ARB approved changes are added to the Staging branch

4. All updates in the staging are released as a new version of the specification

Version Staging (July 2022 - This content)

Additions

Updates

How to Reference This Version

This is the Staging version of the specification. To reference it, include the link (https://guides.ohie.org/arch-spec/) and state the version number.

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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