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NVSS Modernization Community of Practice Offerings
The NVSS Modernization Community of Practice strives
To support the modernization of the National Vital Statistics System using FHIR based interoperability by providing and promoting opportunities for training, technical assistance, engagement and connection
Collaborates with NCHS partners
Including MITRE, CTE, National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS), CDC Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) program and Jurisdictional Vital Records Offices (VROs) to advance modernization efforts
Provides opportunities for virtual testing of FHIR-based interoperability across the mortality and natality workflows by organizing
NCHS hosted testing events (quarterly offerings)
Maintains a dashboard of NVSS modernization efforts
To keep a pulse on progress made in the vital records ecosystem with FHIR-based interoperability
- NVSS Modernization Tool Kit – Regularly updated with new resources as the needs of the community changes
- NVSS Modernization CoP Password Protected SharePoint Site – Repository of meeting minutes, recordings, testing event artifacts, and technical assistance documents; Contains a Peer to Peer connection folder where states can share relevant materials with each other
- NVSS newsletter – Monthly release featuring updates from the NVSS Modernization CoP
Contact us about programmatic questions related to NVSS Modernization efforts/ NVSS Community of Practice
Technical Support Helpdesk with a 24/48 hour Turnaround Time
Main CoP meeting
- June 19, 2024 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. ET.
Cancelled due to the federal holiday
Consolidate CoP (Main and Technical Subgroup) Meeting
- June 26, 2024 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET.
Theme: Debrief from the: June 3rd-4th, 2024 NCHS-Organized Testing Event and Funeral Home: EDRS FHIR Interoperability Update and Demo
Monthly CoP call
- 3rd Wednesday of every month – 3pm EST
Targeting program and management staff in Vital Records Offices- Combination of NCHS and Jurisdiction presentations
Technical Subgroup call
- 4th Wednesday of every month – 1pm EST
Targeting technical staff and vendors in the vital records and modernization community- Combination of NCHS and Jurisdiction presentations
Weekly office hours
- Every Tuesday – 4pm EST
For ongoing technical assistance- Open forums for jurisdictions and VROs to ask technical and programmatic questions. NCHS technical partners and SMEs available to respond to questions.
NCHS organized testing events
- February 26–27, 2024; June 3–4, 2024; September 9–10, 2024; December 2–3, 2024,
Opportunities for jurisdictions and partners to strengthen their modernization efforts through structured testing events- Prep calls organized several weeks in advance and include review of detailed test plans, tools and technical assistance
- Virtual and free of charge