title: Secure connections.
abstract: A hot new topic at the ihe connectathon this year was the introduction of a pilot certification program. this program provides independent confirmation of the interoperability of commercially available devices and information systems. Find out how certification works, and get some background on IHE's interoperability standards and processes.
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration; D012985:Software Design; D018511:Systems Integration