2. Third Party Developers Resources

The following resources has been provided to assist developers of Client Information Management Systems interact with the components of the PMHC MDS, including the Online Measures Self Service System.

2.1. Test (Developers) Environment

Third Party Developers can be set up with an account that has access to a test Primary Health Network. Please refer to the Environments section of the User Documentation for more details.

2.2. PMHC MDS Data Specifications

The PMHC MDS Data Specifications documentation site defines what data items are collected in the PMHC MDS, what file formats are accepted for upload and associated reporting requirements.

For software developers wanting to automate their toolset the Download Specification files are provided.

2.3. PMHC MDS APIs

The following APIs are available to be used in conjuction with the PMHC MDS:

API	Release date	Description
PMHC MDS API	15 November 2021	The PMHC MDS API provides a REST API for integrating bulk client management systems operations with the PMHC MDS. Currently file uploads are supported.
OMSSS API	25 May 2022	The OMSSS REST API enables Outcome Measure integration into client management systems.

2.4. Test Data Sets

2.4.1. SLK Test Data Set

We are providing the following test data to allow developers to test their implementation of the SLK specification as defined at https://docs.pmhc-mds.com/projects/data-specification/en/latest/data-model-and-specifications.html#statistical-linkage-key.

2.4.1.1. SLK Generation Test Data

Table 2.1 Summary of files to upload

Explanation	First name	Last name	Birth Day	Birth Month	Birth Year	Gender	Expected SLK	Expected SLK hash
Everything there	John	Stevens	7	6	1954	1	TEEOH070619541	82CZ43SSMG3AB42HFC7TVXKBD35N4F7C
Everything there, padded day and month	John	Stevens	07	06	1954	2	TEEOH070619542	5PJKG2HX9K97ETGM15B6J1T2R1VKJYCD
A short last name	John	Bo	7	6	1954	3	O22OH070619543	CQ00PF0BHMMHZA47VXSKCD6A3E5BYWXW
A short first name	Jo	Stevens	7	6	1954	9	TEEO2070619549	24S47HEWM6XK02R2XWSJM9WT6ND6BN6P
No last name	John		7	6	1954	1	999OH070619541	45B4VDJ3RX43A05ASGG26PMVGWBJGRXY
No first name		Stevens	7	6	1954	2	TEE99070619542	RQPY9ATA9KDQ5E51S9QBF96RVTAGZGX9
No names at all			7	6	1954	3	99999070619543	M0DZ0V4F4KDTG0F991NT4ZDQW9C24D02
No gender	John	Stevens	7	6	1954	9	TEEOH070619549	75VMHRKX96JZDW7X4JEW8WZF9ZZDP1TM
Non-alpha characters in the name	Jo,hn	St’ e-vens	7	6	1954	1	TEEOH070619541	82CZ43SSMG3AB42HFC7TVXKBD35N4F7C
No birth day	John	Stevens		6	1954	1
No birth month	John	Stevens	7		1954	1
No birth year	John	Stevens	7	6		1
Non numeric inputs for dates	John	Stevens	a	b	1997`	z
Default date of birth	John	Stevens	9	9	9999	1	TEEOH090999991	CER7VTWBKBSVFAX51WA1YX4266S99ZD4
UTF8 character in the name	John	Amélie	7	6	1954	3	MEIOH070619543	AGYE3M2RGDRCEZPS5Z9EA9M5JQ5MY54W

Download SLK Generation Test Data as CSV.

2.4.1.2. SLK Validation Test Data

Table 2.2 Summary of files to upload

Explanation	SLK	Valid/Invalid
Every component valid	TEEOH070619541	Valid
Valid with padded 2s	O22N2070619543	Valid
Valid with unknown names	99999070619543	Valid
Too short	TEEOH07061954	Invalid
Too long	99999010119993x	Invalid
Gender not valid	99999010119935	Invalid
Invalid date	99999999999999	Invalid

Download SLK Validation Tests as CSV.

2.5. Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST)

The IAR digital decision support tool has been integrated into the existing OMSSS API. More information is available at the IAR Developer resources page including information about reference implementations.

2.6. Developers Mailing list

If you would like to be notified about updates to the specifications or announcements about the development of the PMHC MDS please send an email to support@pmhc-mds.com with the subject “Subscribe developers@lists.pmhc-mds.com”.

This is not a general discussion list. Only moderated users can send messages to this list.