This two-day seminar is aimed specifically at healthcare IT professionals, planners, managers and clinical IT users who need to understand the way in which XML is being applied to information management in healthcare, across the world. The seminar is suitable for those who already have an understanding of XML and its healthcare applications, who want to hear about the latest thinking and technology and to network with their peers. The seminar will also be useful for newcomers who have attended the hands-on introduction to XML on the first two days of the Summer School.

Topics cover the application of XML standards in the NHS and on a worldwide basis, with an emphasis on health records management associated issues and technologies. The lectures are presented by world-recognised experts, who have practical experience of planning and implementing XML-based systems in healthcare and aim to be informative, controversial and entertaining.

• XML standards in healthcare

  • XML and open standards applied in healthcare
    A useful introduction for those who are new to the subject, including an update on current initiatives and thinking, particularly now that the National Programme for IT in England in underway.

  • HL7 implementation practice in the NHS and beyond
    This lecture provides a brief overview of key concepts of HL7 and focuses on how the XML implementation of HL7 is being adopted across the world.

• XML at work in the NHS
  • XML and the clinical process: shared care in the NHS
    Real world experience and practical advice on how National Service Frameworks and Integrated Care Pathways can be implemented using XML-based records, forms input and process management.
  • Supporting the delivery of care with XML-based health records
    Providing a view on a complete patient journey through the NHS, showing how an XML-based health record, delivered at the point of care, supports clinical practice across the caring professions.
• Architectures for health records management
  • Logical and Physical Models of the Health Record
    A survey and walk through of the logical model of a patient-centred health record, including the model s tandards and initiatives such as HL7, CEN 13606 and openEHR. 
  • National architectures and infrastructure for health records
    This lecture considers some of the features of the architecture and infrastructure required to implement large-scale health records systems using XML and HL7 messaging.
• XML in the global 'healthcare economy' 
  • A global market for standards-based health records
    This lecture examines the current status of standards-based health records initiatives around the world and assesses the future direction and requirements for deployment using other open standards in global markets.
  • XML and open standards in the global ‘healthcare economy’
    This lecture examines the role of standards-making bodies in ensuring the global adoption of standards-based technology for e-health including HL7, as well as standards that are finding global application across many domains, such as XML and ebXML.

Cost:
The cost of this two day seminar is £395 + VAT, or you can select the Full XML Summer School Package for £995 + VAT and attend all seminars of your choice.

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