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We could identify certain profiles that could achieve the goals needed for a SHR (transmitting structured and unstructured clinical information). For example, we could make use of the XDS profile to convey documents and make use of defined CDA document types to ensure semantic interoperability.
We could make use of the IHE Patient Care Coordination technical framework to provide specifications for the specific CDA document types that we support: http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=Patient_Care_Coordination_Technical_Framework
Pros/Cons
Pros:
- Standards are tested in the field
- Highly specified transaction and message formats
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