New functionality in the Harmony SAMS application enables an authorized user to import or export XML data to or from a SAMS assessment form. Each assessment has an associated XSD schema that is available from SAMS. This functionality may be deployed to AGD organizations that store MDS-HC data in their own system-of-record, so as to reduce redundant data entry.
Assessment Import (into SAMS) is used to create a new assessment only; assessment data is editable in SAMS after upload for review, correction, or completion by the user.
Assessment Export (out of SAMS) can be used at any time by an authorized user to create valid XML from a particular assessment, containing all assessment responses and the assessment narrative.