NOTES on Technical Documentation

eRVCT Technical Documentation Folder
eRVCT Technical Specifications (2-5-2009).doc
This document contains the hardware and software specifications for the eRVCT application.

Messaging Documentation Folder
2009 RVCT Form with PHIN Variable IDs 10292008.pdf
This is an RVCT form with PHIN variable IDs matched to the question on the form. 

CDC_HL7CaseNotification_Checklist.doc
This document contains a checklist to guide you in the process of creating and testing your TB messages.

CDC_HL7CaseNotification_Contacts.xls
This document contains contact information for support personnel you may require during the message creation and testing process.

CDC_HL7CaseNotification_PHINMSInstructions.doc
This document contains configuration instructions for the PHIN-MS application.

PHIN Batch Message Protocol Profile.pdf
This document contains the protocol to be used for batching multiple messages into one file.

PHIN NotificationMessageSpecificationProfile v2 0 10232008.doc
This is the primary (general) Notifiable Condition Mapping Specification that provides general structure information for all notification messages to be sent to CDC.

SampleTBv2Messages.zip
This is a document contains some sample TB v2.0 Messages.

TB CNM Version 2 0 TEST CASES_11172008.xls
This spreadsheet contains data for version 2.0 TB test cases.

TB Notification Message Mapping Guide Version 2.0 Final 10292008.xls
This is the structure specifics for the TB Case Notification message sent to report cases based on the 2009 RVCT form.
 
***NOTE*** TB131 is assigned to an incorrect valueSet. It is assigned to PHVS_CorrectionalFacilityType_NND.  But it should be assigned to PHVS_LongTermCareFacilityType_NND.

RVCT Training Materials
RVCT Instruction Manual.doc
This document provides the instructions for completing each question for the 2009 RVCT.

Software Development Materials
2009 RVCT Calculated Variables 09242008.doc
This document specifies the most common calculated variables associated with the RVCT Form, and specifically includes the Case Verification, MMWR week and year, Site of disease, Age at Report, Age Groups, and Initial Drug Regimen calculations.

2009 RVCT Form [9-15-08] FINAL.pdf
This is the latest and final version of the 2009 RVCT form.

2009 RVCT Validations 02202009.xls
This is the latest spreadsheet regarding validations that will be applied to v2.0 messages received at CDC.

2009 RVCT Data Elements.xls
This is a spreadsheet of RVCT Data Elements that will show differences between the 2003 RVCT and the 2009 RVCT variables.

TB Vocabulary Documentation Folder
2009 TB Vocabulary XLS 11132008_xls.zip
This is a ZIP file with Excel spreadsheets of all the TB Vocabulary to support the v2.0 Mapping Guide.  For XML or tab type downloads as well as the latest XLS download go to PHIN VADS website (http://www.cdc.gov/PhinVSBrowser/StrutsController.do).  If you click the Messaging Guides link on the left then Browse all Value Sets you can quickly download all value sets referenced in the TB Message Mapping Guide.

***NOTES*** 
(1) PHVS_BirthCountry_TB -- should include the United States – please refer to the ISO Country list and use code = USA, Description = United States and OID = 2.16.1 for the United States
(2) PHVS_HealthCarePracticeType_TB -- PHC664 description indicates HIS, Tribal or Tribal Corporation and should be IHS, Tribal or Tribal Corporation

TIMS Mapping Guidance Folder
TIMS_VADS_Mapping_v2_12292008_CityCountyONLY.csv
This is a spreadsheet the maps TIMS vocabulary to PHIN VADS Vocabulary for the TIMS Cities and Counties only.  This document will help with migrating and translating TIMS data.

TIMS_VADS_Mapping_v2_12292008_NOcitycounty.csv
This is a spreadsheet the maps TIMS vocabulary to PHIN VADS Vocabulary EXCLUDING the TIMS Cities and Counties only.  This document will help with migrating and translating TIMS data.

Files
RVCT Fact Sheet.pdf
This is a Fact Sheet regarding the 2009 RVCT form.

For questions contact:
Sandy Price
404-639-2228
sprice@cdc.gov