Conformance Testing of Open Interfaces in Healthcare Applications - Case Context Management

Abstract

In this paper we describe the conformance testing model of the open interfaces developed and applied in the PlugIT project in Finland during 2003--2004. Conformance testing is needed to integrate different software products without a vast amount of extra adaptation work, and to improve software inter-operability. The model has been developed and evaluated with co-operation of several healthcare software companies and hospital districts. The clinical context management interface specification is used as an example in this paper.