Membership Information
Join the Infoway Standards Collaborative
Join an innovative health information standards community and receive exclusive member benefits, including access to licensed domestic and international HL7 and SNOMED CT® materials.
Membership is economical and available to everyone interested in keeping abreast of health information standards.
Membership renewals
Memberships are renewed each year on April 1st. If you are already a member, please renew today for the 2010-2011 membership year. Renewing early avoids a potential lapse in membership benefits and ensures your continued access to privileged standards-related information.
Membership benefits
Membership in the Standards Collaborative is economical and efficient since it minimizes the need to maintain separate memberships in different Standards Development Organizations. Standards Collaborative member benefits also include the following:
- Access to licensed international and domestic HL7 and SNOMED CT standard materials
- Access to pan-Canadian health information standards-related information and artifacts
- Discounted rates for Partnership Conferences and standards-related education programs
- Voting privileges on the content and reconciliation of standards
- Leadership opportunities in governance committees and working groups
- Access to an exclusive searchable online Membership Directory
- Updates on Infoway’s EHR architecture and standards development initiatives via the Interchange Newsletter and the weekly Standards Collaborative Bulletin
Corporate membership benefits
Along with the general membership benefits listed above, corporate members also enjoy additional privileges. Learn More.
- The ability to name organizational voting members, which enhances influence on standards development and approval
- The ability to designate membership access privileges to 5 employees in addition to organizational voting members
- The ability to share health information standards and implementation support guides with employees
Membership categories & fees
There are three Standards Collaborative membership categories – Individual, Student, and Corporate. Click on a category below to learn more about the membership category and fees.
Individual Learn More.
| Flat rate | Voting Members | Annual Fees (April 2010 - March 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Member | 1 | $315.00 |
Student Learn More.
| Flat rate | Voting Members | Annual Fees (April 2010 - March 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 1 | $25.00 |
Corporate Learn More.
There are four Corporate Membership Types:
Corporate Member 1 – Vendors, Consultants and Private Insurers
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| Annual Healthcare Revenue | Voting Members | Annual Fees (April 2010 - March 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| > $50 Million | 6 | $4,200.00 |
| $25 - $50 Million | 5 | $3,150.00 |
| $10 - $25 Million | 4 | $2,100.00 |
| $5 - $10 Million | 3 | $1,575.00 |
| $2.5 - $5 Million | 2 | $1050.00 |
| < $2.5 Million | 1 | $525.00 |
Corporate Member 2 - Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministries and Agencies
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| Population Served (latest census) | Voting Members | Annual Fees (April 2010 - March 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| > 10 Million | 6 | $6,300.00 |
| 7.5 - 10 Million | 5 | $5,250.00 |
| 5 - 7.5 Million | 4 | $4,200.00 |
| 2.5 - 5 Million | 3 | $3,150.00 |
| 500,000 - 2.5 Million | 2 | $2,100.00 |
| < 500,000 | 1 | $1,050.00 |
Corporate Member 3 - Service Deliverers, Provincial/Regional Networks, Public Insurers
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| Annual IS Expenditure Budget | Voting Members | Annual Fees (April 2010 - March 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| > $25 Million | 6 | $3,150.00 |
| $10 - $25 Million | 5 | $2,625.00 |
| $5 - $10 Million | 4 | $2,100.00 |
| $1 - $5 Million | 3 | $1,575.00 |
| < $1.0 Million | 2 | $525.00 |
Corporate Member 4 - Professional Colleges and Associations, Non-Governmental, Not-for-Profit Organizations and Academic Institutions
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| Flat rate | Voting Members | Annual Fees (April 2010 - March 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Member 4 | 3 | $630.00 |
Who are our members?
As a key resource for health information standards in Canada, the Standards Collaborative attracts members from a variety of communities, including:
- Health Service Delivery organizations
- Laboratories
- Pharmacies
- Government health agencies/departments
- Health solution providers
- Health information consultants
- Clinicians
Other ways to register for membership
Please contact the Standards Collaborative Infodesk for additional ways to register as a member:
Toll free:1-877-595-3417/ Local: (416) 595-3417
Email: standards@infoway-inforoute.ca