Configuring to poll data from PHIN Messaging System
(PHIN MS)

eMaRC PlusTM

For Version 7.x With NAACCR 180
       Version 8.x With NAACCR 210
       Version 9.x with NAACCR 220

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
National Program of Cancer Registries
Registry Plus Software for Cancer Registries


Configuring to poll data from PHIN Messaging System (PHIN MS)

There are two different module in eMaRC Plus 7.X or newer

A) ePath Module B) Physician Module.

Each module could have different database to pull message from PHINMS Queue.

1.      Login to System Configuration

2.      Click on PHNIMS Setting tab

3.      You will see the following screen

 

10.  Choose Microsoft SQL server under Database Type

11.  Delete default connection string under ePath Module. And type in connection string for ePath PHINMS Queue.
here is example:

Replace characters in red with appropriate settings for your database:

PROVIDER=SQLOLEDB; SERVER=YourDatabaseName; DATABASE=YourDatabaseName; UID=DatabaseUserID; PWD=DatabasePassword

 

12.  Click on “Test Connection” to check connection string

13.  Now delete default value under Worker Queue name and type in new one. This is actually the name of database table where PHINMS Queue gets written by 3rd party program.

14.  Now delete default value under Service Code, and put relevant code here. Service Code is the filter term to filter cancer related data from PHINMS Queue. You could be receiving non-cancer related message (data) in the same queue.

15.  Select “Read File from PHINMS Queue” since we are reading messages (Data) from database table.

16.  Put appropriate folder path under “Archive Folder Path”. You would need to do this only if you select “Archive PHINMS files” option.

Repeat all of the above steps for Physician Module. If you are receiving documents (Data) in the same PHINMS queue for Physician module, you could simply copy and paste all of the above information that you have for ePath Module. But Service Code will be different for each module.

 

1

Worker Queue Name:

This is the name of the table where the PHINMS file gets written by some other mechanism.  

2

Archive PHINMS file:

During the import of batch files from the PHINMS database table, eMaRC Plus writes each file into a separate temporary text file. After the files are imported, the files are deleted, but if you would like to keep the temporary files, then check the Archive PHINMS Files box.

 

3

PHINMS File Receive Folder Path:

Imports message from a specific folder path. This approach allows the user to store files into a specific folder and eMaRC Plus will import the files from that folder path rather than from the PHINMS Queue.

 

NOTE: You have two distinct ways to import Messages:

1.    From PHINMS Queue

2.    From Folder Path

 

4

PHIN Worker Queue Connection String:

Include the connection string to connect eMaRC Plus to the PHINMS Work Queue database table. It is highly recommended that you keep the PHINMS database and eMaRC Plus database separate.

 

5

Test Connection:

If the connection information is accurate, then you will see a pop up message Connection Successful. 

6

Service Code:

The PHINMS Worker Queue table could be receiving data for non-cancer programs, such as syndromic surveillance or Electronic Laboratory Reporting for infectious diseases. If this is the case, then it is critical that you include a service-code so that eMaRC Plus will only import cancer related data files. Each file must have the proper service code populated in the Service Column in the PHINMS Worker Queue database table.

 

7

Archive Folder Path:

This represents the location where temporary files are stored while importing from the PHINMS queue. It is recommended that this location be on a network drive, so that we can secure the files being stored. 

8

Select the Database Type: Depending on which database your organization uses, change the database type to either SQL Server or Oracle. The eMaRC Plus application is distributed with an Access database for testing and review purposes only. It is strongly recommended that your organization not use the Access database for production.  

9

Store database Connection string in the encrypted format: This will encrypt the database connection string information in the MyConfig.cfg file, so that this connection string information is not accessible by opening the MyConfig.cfg file in a text editor. 

10

Pathology Reports database Connection String: This is the main pathology database connection for the ePath Reporting Module within the eMaRC Plus application.

11

Test Connection:

Allows you to test connection string for Pathlab database (the main database for eMaRC Plus)

 

Public Health Information Network Messaging System (PHINMS) Queue (Polling)

What is PHINMS?

Please read article from the following URL:http://www.cdc.gov/phin/tools/PHINms

How PHINMS (Polling) works?

A pathology laboratory will use PHINMS Queue to send cancer data to your intuition in the HL7 format. HL7 format is defined in the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) Volume 5 standard format. These files usually initially get stored in a secure network drive folder. An some application will read the contents of each file and write it into the PHINMS database table (e.g. Workerqueue table). eMaRC Plus imports data from this PHINMS database table. The PHINMS database table is not part of the eMaRC Plus software, but eMaRC Plus use this table as source.

Configuring application to import data from PHINMS (Polling)

You will need to establish separate database for the PHINMS polling mechanism.
You can download the script PHINMS Queue script to create a PHINMS database table from the following URL:

 

For SQL Server 2008 Database

ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/software/registryplus/eMarcPlus/PHNIMSQueue/SQLServer/SQLServer_Schema_PHNIMS_Queue.sql

 

See above section called “Configuring PHINMS Queue” 

How to import from the PHINMS Queue?

Please see eMaRC Plus documentation provided under the Help menu within the application.

Command Line Interface (CLI)

Both module 1) ePath Reporting and 2) Physician Reporting has command line Interface (CLI). The primary purpose of CLI is to automate import using batch file conjunction with window’s scheduler.

 

Sample Command Line Syntax for ePath Module

 

emarcplus.exe User=doe pwd=guest fileformat=hl7 file=c:\MyHL7

 

 

Note:

a.    The Command Line Interface imports all HL7 files from the specified folder path.

b.    Make sure source folder name DO NOT contains spaces
e.g. We cannot have folder name like My Documents/HL7 Files.

c.    Importing message from file may take several minutes depending upon file-size.

d.    System will create sub folder called �Archive� inside the source folder.
Each successfully imported file gets moved into this subfolder.
eMaRC plus won�t move any file which has an issue, and user need to figure out what causing that file not getting imported in to system.

Sample Command Line Syntax for Physician Module

 

eMaRCPlus.exe FILE=c:\emarcplus\sampledata\CDA MODULE=2 User=doe pwd=guest

 

 

Note:

a.    The Command Line Interface imports all CDA files from the specified folder path.

b.    Make sure source folder name DO NOT contains spaces
e.g. We cannot have folder name like My Documents/CDA Files.

c.    Importing message from file may take several minutes depending upon file-size.

d.    Successfully imported file from source folder will be moved to Archive Folder
(Please check Archive folder path under Administration/System Configuration) 

Automating import process using batch file and Windows Scheduler

eMaRC Plus can be automated to import messages located in a Folder via Command Line Interface using batch file.

It requires the following component need to be configured

1.    Install, and configure eMaRC Plus on dedicated server

2.    Place Batch file that imports message via Command Line Interface in some folder
(See Batch file section below)

3.    Configure Windows Scheduler on the server where eMaRC Plus is installed.
Windows Scheduler need to run that batch file every night during X o' Clock

How to create Batch File for ePath Module?

Copy and paste the following code into text file by providing appropriate parameter as stated in remark section.

1.    Click on File/Save

2.    Make sure you would choose All Files (*.*) under Save as type

3.    Name this ePathImport.bat.

REM *********************************************************************************************

REM * This batch file will trigger eMaRC Plus command line interface

REM * to import file from a folder

REM * Please use appropriate value for the following parameters

REM * User ==> doe ==> This is your user id

REM * Pwd ==> guest ==> This is your password

REM * FileFormat =HL7 ==> This is the type of file that you are about to import. I could be HL7, PIPE etc.

REM * File        ==> c:\MyHL7 ==> This is the path for file located.

REM *

REM **********************************************************************************

@ECHO On

SET GONEXT=C:

%GONEXT%

CD C:\eMaRCPlus

START emarcplus.exe User=doe pwd=guest fileformat=hl7 file=c:\MyHL7

EXIT

 

REM ************************** END OF Batch FILE ************************************

Note

  1. The Command Line Interface imports all HL7 files from the specified folder path.
  2. Make sure source folder name DO NOT contains spaces
    e.g. We cannot have folder name like My Documents/HL7 Files.
  3. Importing message from file may take several minutes depending upon file-size.
  4. System will create sub folder called Archive inside the source folder.
    Each successfully imported file gets moved into this subfolder.
    eMaRC plus won’t move any file which has an issue, and user need to figure out what causing that file not getting imported in to system.

How to create Batch File for Physician Module? 

Copy and paste the following code into text file by providing appropriate parameter as stated in remark section.

1.       Click on File/Save

2.       Make sure you would choose All Files (*.*) under Save as type

3.       Name this PhysicianImport.bat.

 

REM *********************************************************************************************

REM *  This batch file will trigger eMaRC Plus command line interface

REM *  to import file from Rhapsody folder

REM *  Please use appropriate value for the following parameters

REM *  User             ==> doe        ==> This is your user id

REM *  Pwd              ==> guest      ==> This is your password

REM *  MODULE=2  ==> Indicates Physician Module

REM *  File                ==> c:\MyHL7   ==> This is the path for file located. e.g

REM *

REM *********************************************************************************

@ECHO On

SET GONEXT=C:

%GONEXT%

 

CD C:\eMaRCPlus

START eMaRCPlus.exe FILE=c:\emarcplus\sampledata\CDA MODULE=2 User=doe pwd=guest

EXIT

REM **************************  END OF Batch FILE ***********************************

Note:

  1. The Command Line Interface imports all CDA files from the specified folder path.
  2. Make sure source folder name DO NOT contains spaces
    e.g We cannot have folder name like My Documents/CDA Files.
  3. Importing message from file may take several minutes depending upon file-size.
  4. System will move each successfully imported file from source folder to Archive Folder (You would specify Archive folder path from Administration/System Configuration)