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caBIG compatibility review system: software to support the evaluation of applications using defined interoperability
Robert R Freimuth1, Michael W Schauer, Preeti Lodha
1Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|November 13, 2008
Summary
The caBIG Compatibility Review System (CRS) streamlines software interoperability reviews. It enhances efficiency and uniformity through standardized processes and metrics for data element reuse, simplifying application harmonization.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Informatics
- Software Engineering
Background:
- Ensuring interoperability of software applications is crucial in research.
- Standardized compatibility reviews are needed to certify software meets interoperability criteria.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the caBIG Compatibility Review System (CRS).
- To describe how CRS supports semantic and syntactic reviews for software interoperability.
Main Methods:
- The CRS is a web-based application with defined workflows.
- It integrates caBIG Vocabularies and Common Data Elements (VCDE) and Architecture workspaces.
- Functionality for automated validation of checklist criteria is being added.
Main Results:
- The CRS increases review efficiency by reducing administrative overhead.
- It improves uniformity by standardizing the review process.
- The system provides metrics for data element reuse, aiding in harmonization quantification.
Conclusions:
- The CRS is a valuable tool for enhancing software compatibility reviews.
- It promotes application harmonization through standardized processes and data reuse metrics.
- Future enhancements will further simplify the review process with automated validation.
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