How to check uploaded TEST patients

Consult with your EHR vendor/IT Department for the type of account you will need to upload files (sFTP or Web Service) to the TEST I-CARE environment.  Approximately 25% of providers/hospitals use sFTP.  Refer to How to use sFTP to upload files using sFTP.  Most providers use Web Services.   Refer to How to use WebServices to upload files using Web Services.

Upload Test Patients

Upload test patients by sending HL7 test file(s) to the TEST I-CARE environment. Ask your technical support for assistance in uploading HL7 test files. You must use the word TEST in the MSH-4 and your assigned sFTP or Web Services account to upload the test files.  Use descriptive names for your test patients so you can later search for them in the I-CARE Test application by first and last names.

It will take a few minutes for the ICARE Test system to upload your files and patient data.

View Test Patient Data

Login into the ICARE Test system at  https://icaretest.dph.illinois.gov/icare2/.

Login Information is available upon request.  Please contact DPH.HL7ICARE@illinois.gov with the following:

Subject: Requesting TEST credentials for I-CARE Test System

Message:  User Account - XXXXXX

         User Information - full name, e-mail, address, phone, if available
         Site Information - name, e-mail, address, phone, if available

REMINDER: For testing purposes use the word TEST in the MSH-4 field.

After logging into the I-CARE Test application, click the [Patients] menu to search for uploaded TEST patients.

Click on the patient (Example, Test Test) under Patient Name to go to the Patient Form.  Verify demographic and immunization (SHOTS tab) information on the test patient imported correctly into I-CARE.

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