Discuss the role of FHIR in OpenMRS and global digital health more generally, as well as plans and updates regarding the Sync 2.0 Project and OpenMRS FHIR Module.
Who may be interested? Anyone interested in interoperability or involved in data/metadata exchange and synchronization
What you can expect to get out of this discussion: Clarity with regards to Sync 2.0 and the adoption of FHIR in the OpenMRS community and ecosystem
Discuss implementations in which OpenMRS is well-integrated into an OpenHIE architecture, the use of IHE profiles and/or FHIR, and relevant updates from the OpenHIE community
Who may be interested? Anyone interested in the interface/interplay between OpenMRS and OpenHIE systems, components, implementations, and communities
What you can expect to get out of this discussion: Updates from OpenHIE, insights regarding integration of OpenMRS into an OpenHIE architecture, and a better understanding of the relationship between OpenMRS and OpenHIE communities
Present the operational plan results for 2017–what were we able to do and not able to to
Discuss what are the priorities for the operational plan for 2018 and how we, as a community, can maximize how many we address.
Who may be interested? Anyone in the community.
What you can expect to get out of this discussion: an update on the operational plan for 2017; a formulation of the operational plan for 2018–what should we focus on? what makes a difference to the community? what do we want to see happen in 2018?
Suggested facilitator(s): @janflowers, @terry
Discuss ways for OMRS to become fiscally stable. What are ways to make this happen? What should we do?
Who May be interested? anyone in the community
What you can expect to get out of this discussion? An open brainstorming session on how to include openmrs in grants, proposals, projects. Identify novel ways to approach the community funding needs. What is the interaction between funders/ NGOs/the community in funding opportunities?
Suggested facilitators: @janflowers @terry @paul
mHealth applications and OpenMRS in the community
Discuss and share implementation examples of mHealth apps which are used by CHWs, health centers, etc.
Who may be interested? Anyone in community, especially those who focus on community-based care delivery systems. There is no specific disease focus. Open to NCDs, infectious disease, primary care, etc.
What can you expect to get out of this discussion? Learn about the latest applications and how they communicate with OpenMRS.
OpenMRS Developer Stages
Discuss what dev stages are, and what they are used for. What criteria should be used to upgrade dev stages and specifically, when should one be in any particular stage.
Who may be interested? Anyone involved in OpenMRS development.
What you can expect to get out of this discussion: Well defined criteria that determines when dev stages should be upgraded and when one should belong to a particular stage.