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=New Nationwide Health Information Network Participants=

Welcome to the Nationwide Health Information Network! This wiki page will serve as your jumping off point for participation in the Nationwide Health Information Network Specification (Spec) Factory, the collaborative group charged with the maintenance of the exchange specifications

First we suggest to join the Spec Factory wiki by creating a Wikispaces account and requesting membership to the exchange-specifications wiki. Please choose a user name which allows you to be easily identified (e.g. CharlieBrown).

For new participants its is recommended to sign up for the [|General Spec Factory Announcement Google Group] to receive Spec Factory email communications and attend the weekly Spec Factory All Hands Call:
 * Spec Factory All Hands Call
 * When: Every Thursday 3pm – 4pm
 * Where: Dial In: 1-877-218-2835 Participant Code: 6174296#

The Weekly All Hands Meeting Agenda includes;
 * Updates From ONC
 * Updates from Spec Factory work groups
 * Open discussion of specification issues and updates

To submit a question or issue for Spec Factory review please visit the Spec Factory Frequently Asked Questions page which includes instructions to post a question or issue to the Spec Factory.

Technical issues are assigned to a Spec Factory work group for discussion and resolution. The work group's meeting schedules can be found here and their Google Group information can be found here

Most technical maintenance issues can be resolved by the Spec Factory and are later approved by the Nationwide Health Information Network Technical Committee. The Technical Committee also focuses on higher level architectural and technical issues. The Technical Committee meets monthly:
 * Technical Committee Monthly Meeting
 * When: The first Monday of every month, 2pm - 3pm
 * Where: Dial: 1-866-469-3239 / Access Code: 730 500 959

Non-technical issues which cannot be resolved by the Spec Factory are presented to the Nationwide Health Information Network Coordinating Committee which maintains the set of policies, legal agreements, and accountability measures. The Coordinating Committee meets monthly:
 * Coordinating Committee Monthly Meeting
 * When: The fourth Wednesday of every month, 2pm - 3pm
 * Where: 1-866-469-3239, 737 927 978

Joining the Nationwide Health Information Network can be challenging at times, so feel free to contact any of the groups mentioned above. Also remember you are not alone, check out the list of Nationwide Health Information Network participants., Good Luck!