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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Updates to CDS Connect repository
CDS Connect Authoring tool demonstration
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Update and demo of revised and deployed CDS Connect repository
Soliciting clinical domain for potential CDS Connect option Year
Update and demo of v0.5 of CDS authoring tool
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CDS repository usability session
CDS governance plan
V0.4 CDS authoring demo
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CDS versioning considerations and designs
Demonstration of new CDS authoring software capability
Follow-on engagements from last month's meeting
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CDS repository fields
Cholesterol management CDS update
Revised CDS repository landing page design
Follow-up from HIMSS engagements
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Considerations on CDS scorecard metrics
CDS repository design update
HIMSS engagements
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CDS scorecard
Live demonstration of the CDS repository software
NLM VSAC service
CDS metadata model
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CDS Connect project overview
CDS repository workgroup overview
CDS repository workgroup planning
CDS repository requirements and strawman design