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VA Technical Reference Model v 24.3

Open Clinical Decision Support (OpenCDS)
Open Clinical Decision Support (OpenCDS) Technology

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Description: OpenCDS is a multi-institutional, collaborative effort to develop open-source, standards-based clinical decision support (CDS) components and resources that can be widely adopted to enable CDS at scale. OpenCDS provides a reference implementation of the Decision Support Service (DSS) standards adopted by the Health Level 7 (HL7) and Object Management Group (OMG) standards development organizations. The DSS standards specify a standard interface for providing clinical decision support as a software service, and is a part of a larger effort to standardize software service interfaces for health care known as the HL7-OMG Healthcare Services Specification Project. OpenCDS uses a flattened form of the Virtual Medical Record (vMR) internally as its data model. OpenCDS can also communicate with external systems using an XML form of the vMR. vMR is a standard HL7 data model optimized specifically for clinical decision support.

OpenCDS does not utilize a database. Any data generated by this technology is saved to the user`s local drive.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements: Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information: This technology has not been assessed by the Section 508 Office. The Implementer of this technology has the responsibility to ensure the version deployed is 508-compliant. Section 508 compliance may be reviewed by the Section 508 Office and appropriate remedial action required if necessary. For additional information or assistance regarding Section 508, please contact the Section 508 Office at Section508@va.gov.
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Decision Source: TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process: One-VA TRM v20.12
Decision Date: 12/07/2020 at 22:46:20 UTC
Aliases: OpenCDS
Introduced By: TRM Request
Vendor Name: Dr Kensaku Kawamoto
- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (12/07/2020 at 22:46:20 UTC).