Email UpdatesThe CDS Connect Work Group advised the CDS Connect team on the identification and prioritization of key features and capabilities for CDS Connect, leveraging the expertise of work group members.
The CDS Connect Work Group was established with focused yet diverse representation to ensure a range of perspectives were heard concerning this work. The direct and iterative input from the work group supported the effective and efficient use of AHRQ’s resources supporting the CDS Connect project.
The CDS Connect Work Group had an open request for feedback from users to further enhance the platform. We welcomed presentations during the monthly Work Group meetings from members of the public who had used CDS Artifacts, the CDS Authoring Tool, or Open Source Tools.
The final CDS Connect Work Group was held in June 2022. The materials from that session, and all other Work Group meetings, are available for download.
Work Group Objective
The primary objective of the work group was to solicit formal stakeholder feedback on various key aspects of CDS Connect project work, including:
Features and usability
CDS Connect systems are comprised of numerous features. As features were enhanced and new features were added, the work group reviewed demonstrations and documents to provide feedback on how the new features might impact the usability, structure, capabilities and operation of CDS Connect systems.
Repository elements
The CDS Connect Repository includes a range of metadata about each artifact. It also includes an application programming interface (API) to facilitate artifact contributions, a publishing process and governance policy. Work group members were asked to review and comment on enhancements to these aspects of the Repository.
CDS Authoring Tool
The CDS Authoring Tool includes a range of capabilities that enable end users to develop and test CDS logic. Work group members were asked to review and comment on enhancements to the Authoring Tool.
Prototype Tools
The CDS Connect team created production-level prototype tools to aid in the development, integration and implementation of CDS logic. Work group members were asked to prioritize features and provide feedback on these tools.
Clinical content
The CDS Connect team developed one or more CDS artifact every year. The CDS Connect Work Group provided clinical and operational expertise to assist in the definition and evolution of CDS artifacts that were developed.
Pilot
The CDS Connect team piloted CDS artifacts developed as part of this project in a clinical setting to ensure that the CDS artifacts perform as expected. Pilot Site representatives were invited to join the CDS Connect Work Group, and work group members were asked to provide feedback and recommendations on integration of the pilot artifact to address clinical workflow and to evaluate the effectiveness.
Work Group Schedule and Meeting Information
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Evidence-Based Care Transformation Support (ACTS) initiative
Clinical decision support (CDS) prototype testing tool
New parameter type features in the Authoring Tool (AT)
Option Year (OY) 2 pilot technical approach
CDS Connect Outreach and Demonstrations
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CDS Connect Sustainability Path project status and feedback
Importing external Clinical Quality Language (CQL) into the Authoring Tool (AT) demonstration
Option Year (OY) 2 pilot and artifact development
CDS Connect Outreach and Demonstrations
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) project “Adapting Clinical Guidelines for the Digital Age”
Demonstration of Authoring Tool (AT) comments Enabling alternate terminology servers in the AT Enabling CDS Connect Artifact comments
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CDS Connect Sustainability Path Project
Demonstration of Artifact Discovery
OY2 Pilot Selection and CDS Development Approach
CDS Connect Outreach and Demonstrations
Open Discussion and Close Out
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Analysis of the Trust Framework Work Group (TFWG) Recommendations
Authoring Tool (AT) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) Standard for Trial Use (STU) 3 Support
Repository Account Enhancement Options
Pilot Update
CDS Connect Sustainability Path Project Update
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CDS Connect Artifact Discovery
CDS Connect Artifact Versioning
Option Year (OY) 2 Prototype Development
OY2 Artifact Development and Pilot Update
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Environmental Scan Key Findings and CDS Approach
CDS Connect Sustainability Project
Patient Perspective Blog Posting
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Option Year (OY) 2 Clinical Domain and Approach
OY2 Prototype Development
CDS Connect Notification Options
Repository Updates
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Trust Framework Workgroup (TFWG) Final Whitepaper Overview: Promoting Trust in CDS Connect Artifacts
Sharing “Lessons Learned” on the CDS Connect Repository
Pilot Update
Status update on the Pain Management Summary CDS artifact and software
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New Authoring Tool testing features demonstration
Future planning for CDS Connect Authoring Tool
CDS Hooks Prototype tool demonstration
Presentation on the Groups capability
Pilot update