title: Specification levels and collaborative definition for the integration of health information systems.
abstract: In this paper, we extend our previous work for defining interoperability for health information systems into proposed documentation levels for specifying integration, and a model for defining various interoperability aspects in collaboration between integrators, health service providers and system providers. We are using these models in defining solutions for a set of different integration needs in PlugIT project in Finland. We propose collaborative definition and clear levels of integration specifications to promote adequacy, consistency and efficiency of integration solutions and software component specifications in health information systems.
authors.affiliation: University of Kuopio, Computing Centre, HIS R & D Unit, Kuopio, Finland. Juha.Mykkanen@uku.fi
authors.forename: Juha
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mykkänen
authors.forename: Tomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tikkanen
authors.forename: Juha
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rannanheimo
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eerola
authors.forename: Mikko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Korpela
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005387:Finland; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D018511:Systems Integration