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 Implementation Guides / XML Schemas / Standards
Introduction To PHIN Health Level Seven (HL7) Implementation Guides Adobe Acrobat icon (123 KB)
Bioterrorism Lab Result Implementation Guide Adobe Acrobat icon (778 KB)
This implementation guide documents the use of Health Level 7 (HL7) Version 2.4 to support reporting laboratory results in the context of Bio-terrorism response messaging.
Disease Specific Implementation Guides - Part 1 (zip file, 4.2 MB)
This file contains implementation guides for the following diseases: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B (Perinatal), Hepatitis B (Acute), Hepatitis C (Chronic or Resolved), Group A Streptococcus, Group B Streptococcus, Haemophilus Influenza, CRS and a generic guide.
Disease Specific Implementation Guides - Part 2 (zip file, 4.1 MB)
This file contains implementation guides for the following diseases: Other Invasive Strep Diseases and Bacterial Meningitis, Hepatitis Non-ABC and Chronic Hepatitis B, Measles, Neisseria Meningitis, Hepatitis C (Acute), Pertussis, Rubella, Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Summary Notification Message.
Electronic Lab Reporting v 2.3.1 Implementation Guide Adobe Acrobat icon (455 KB)
This guide contains the specifications for sending laboratory-reportable findings to appropriate state, territorial and federal health agencies using Health Level 7 (HL7) messages.

Microbiololgy Implementation Guide Adobe Acrobat icon (370 KB)
This implementation guide discusses how to structure microbiology result messages to be sent for public health purposes using the HL7 Version 2.3.1 standard message protocol.

Notification Messaging Basic Description Adobe Acrobat icon (604 KB)
This document provides an overview of the Notification Messaging component of the Public Health Information Network (PHIN).
Transmission of Laboratory, Pharmacy and Supply Orders Guide Adobe Acrobat icon (267 KB)
This guide focuses on diagnostic test or clinical observation orders, supplies and pharmacy orders.
Chief Complaint Implementation Guide Adobe Acrobat icon (285 KB)
This guide provides details specific to the electronic communication of limited information about reasons for health care encounters – commonly called the chief complaint.
XML Schemas (zip file)
This file contains the XML schemas to be used in implementing the Notification Message. The reader should note the folder structure for the schemas. If a user changes the folder strucuture, the schemas corresonding to the changes will need to be edited as well.
Sample Messages (zip file)
This file contains example notification messages.

Supporting Materials
The following materials are used in deriving the Notification Message:

 Message Transport and Routing Systems
Message Queue Monitor User Guide Adobe Acrobat icon (196 KB)
Overview of PHIN Messaging Systems Adobe Acrobat icon (252 KB)
This document is intended for users, administrators and programmers and provides general information about how the PHINMS works.

PHINMS Client Installation Guide Adobe Acrobat icon (372 KB)
This document provides step-by-step procedures for the system administrator to install and configure the Message Sender client software for the Public Health Information Network Messaging System.

PHINMS Server Installation Guide Adobe Acrobat icon (641 KB)
This document provides step-by-step procedures for the system administrator to install and configure the Message Receiver server software for the Public Health Information Network Messaging System.

For More Information
Phone: 1-800-532-9929 OR (770) 216-1299
Email: PHIN - Public Health Information Network (PHIN)
 

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