IHE CardiologyElectrophysiology Sub-domain

Harry SolomonCo-chair, Technical Committee

Cardiology Planning Committee7 March 2005

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Opportunity

• Heart Rhythm Society willing to take lead in promoting interoperability / IHE in EP

• CMS requirements for ICD registry incentivize device manufacturers to participate in data sharing

• Indications from most major device manufacturers of some interest in standards-based approaches

• IHE work in EP - championed by HRS - may jump start their full engagement

• Basis for implant use case development using IHE Cath Profile

Cardiology Planning Committee7 March 2005

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Next Step Tasks• Formation of EP user/vendor task force• Clinical users’ identification of pain points –

highest priority integration profiles• Mapping of current and desired workflows and

data flows– Interventional Lab - Implantation / Ablation– Follow-up

• Identification of gaps in standards• Development of EP IHE roadmap

– Target date for first profiles – IHE Cardiology Year 3

• HRS member communication/education program