How to pass MU test with ICARE Complete the MU Questionnaire if you do not have a Secure File Transfer Protocol (sFTP) or Web Services User ID with the Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Exchange ( I-CARE ). This information is needed before you can begin testing for Meaningful Use (MU) with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Thank you for your interest in I-CARE and HL7 (Health Level Seven - seventh level of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)) data exchange. Learn more about MU on the CMS web site . To download CDC HL7 specifications, visit the CDC HL7 web site . You should also download the I-CARE HL7 Specs for additional requirements. Contact your EHR vendor to verify your EHR is HL7 compatible and how to create HL7 files. To submit the MU Stage 1 test use the test credentials below to upload test files to IDPH: sFTP web site: User: Password: Directory: https://ftp.idphnet.com ICAREHL7 hl7test1 (where 2nd letter is l like “line” and last digit is 1 (one)) /Distribution/"ICARE HL7 EXCHANGE"/ Send us files with any sFTP client also, for example WinSCP. Please use the below information for sFTP client uploads (For MU testing use the test account. For PRODUCTION uploads use your own sFTP account): IP/Site Port: User: Password: Directory: ftp.idphnet.com 22 ICAREHL7 for test or your own sFTP User ID for PRODUCTION hl7test1 for test or your own sFTP Password for PRODUCTION /Distribution/"ICARE HL7 EXCHANGE"/ Example of put command (for sFTP client): put –delete -nopreservetime -nopermissions \your_HL7_Export_Directory\*.* /Distribution/"ICARE HL7 EXCHANGE"/ After you upload your file/s, email Igor.Slobodyanyuk@illinois.gov the following information: a. MU Questionnaire or your assigned sFTP/Web Services User ID; b. file name/s; c. Date/time when you upload file/s. Send file names, not file ids. repository! We cannot use ids to locate your files in our sFTP If you cannot produce a HL7 formatted file there is another option. You can send a flat file or CCD xml to the Public Health Node (PHN) which will take the data, format it into HL7 and then send to I-CARE. Please contact Mike Jadala on sending immunization data via the PHN, contact information below. 217 558 6707 Office Mike.Jadala@illinois.gov Documents describing the Public Health Node How to Register with ICARE to upload PRODUCTION data To upload immunization data into PRODUCTION, you need to register with I-CARE and obtain a User ID and Password for sFTP and/or Web Services. Attached links to I-CARE Confidentiality Policy, Provider Site Enrollment, Individual User Agreement, Confidentiality Statement and Web Registration Procedures needed to begin the approval process. 1. Please complete the Provider Site Enrollment form and have your president, CEO or medical director sign on page 2. The Provider Name to use is the name of your organization so that all of your sub clinics will be covered under one contract. Then have any employees that need to use I-CARE complete the Individual User Agreement and fax both documents to 217-524-0967, ATTN: I-CARE. If you plan to send HL7 messages over sFTP or Web Services, please make sure to write “For Meaningful Use/HL7 communication” on the fax cover sheet. 2. Please see instructions for the next step, creating Web portal accounts at www.idphnet.illinois.gov for any of your staff that will be using I-CARE. Please make sure to select a. I-CARE/Immunization Registry – if you plan to use ICARE application; b. I-CARE/SFTP (MoveIT) HL7 File Transfer – if you plan to use SFTP to transfer HL7 files into ICARE; c. I-CARE/HTTPS (Web Services) HL7 File Transfer – if you plan to use HL7 Web Services to transfer HL7 files or doing bi-directional interface with ICARE. In the Purpose for Registration field, paste accordingly: For ICARE Web Application and/or Meaningful Use Requirements and/or HL7 file transfer and/or HL7 bi-directional interface with ICARE. If you have any questions on either process, please feel free to contact Keith (Woody) Wood Phone: (217) 524-0968 | Fax: (217) 524-0967 | Email: Keith.Wood@illinois.gov Note: Currently it is taking up to 4-6 weeks to obtain a new user id and password. An e-mail will be sent to you when approved. Note: JUST BECAUSE YOUR TEST WAS SUCCESSFUL DO NOT ASSUME YOU ARE ON PRODUCTION (SENDING LIVE IMMUNZIATION DATA). YOU MUST COORDINATE ADDITIONAL TESTING USING YOUR PRODUCTION USERNAME/PASSWORD AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION THAT YOU ARE ON PRODUCTION. Some useful links: MU Questionnaire – complete this form if you do not have a sFTP/Web Services User ID yet. Confidentiality Policy Individual User Agreement Provider Enrollment Web Portal Registration Procedures (instructions) I-CARE HL7 Specs I-CARE HL7 Codes I-CARE HL7 Vaccines Conversion Table How-to: Transfer HL7 Files into I-CARE over sFTP How-to: Bi-directional interface with I-CARE