Dear Colleagues,
I spent some time yesterday responding to the ballot for ISO/DTS 13972 Characteristics and Processes of Detailed Clinical Models. My first draft resulted in 14 pages of comments on identified issues (not typos or grammatical errors).
There are a number of aspects about the specification that remain concerning, but one of the main ones is that it is not embracing of all current international clinical modelling/governance approaches including that being used by openEHR, with separation between archetypes as logical models and CKM as the governance/maintenance tool. This means that openEHR work will not be compliant with the proposed DTS, despite openEHR being recognised as being one of the world leaders in the clinical modelling environment.
As I understand it, if the DTS passes this ballot, then it may be published immediately as an ISO Technical Specification.
There have been a small number of experts who are actively engaged in openEHR participating in this DTS development, but despite providing feedback consistently during the past few years, this is still the unfortunate place in which we find ourselves.
I would encourage you to peruse the DTS and provide feedback as you see fit.
Unfortunately, it is not permitted to distribute the ISO documents publicly on a list such as this – you will need to make contact with your ISO national member body and respond through their official channels.
The deadline for Australian submissions to Standards Australia is 14 January; so expect that the ISO deadline will be soon after.
Kind Regards
Heather Leslie
Dr Heather Leslie
MBBS FRACGP FACHI
Director of Clinical Modelling
Ocean Informatics
Phone (Aust) +61 (0)418 966 670
Skype - heatherleslie
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