MedBiquitous December 2008 Newsletter
Contents
- MedBiquitous XML – Is your software conformant?
- MedBiquitous website changes
- AOIA begins XML delivery of Osteopathic physician profiles
- International conference on virtual patients
- Membership Update
- Happy holidays!
MedBiquitous XML – Is your software conformant?
Does your software implement MedBiquitous XML standards? Implementers may complete an application to use the MedBiquitous XML logo and promote their conformance with industry standards. The application collects data on the standards implementation which will then be published on the MedBiquitous website. This promotion of conformant systems will make it easier for consumers to find for conformant software products related to healthcare professional credentialing and learning resource and activity management and discovery. Promote your use of standards!
MedBiquitous website changes
The MedBiquitous website has a new organization. We’ve reorganized the website to make it easier for you to:
- Learn about MedBiquitous
- Download standards and specifications
- Find conformant software
Check out the site at www.medbiq.org.
AOIA begins XML delivery of Osteopathic physician profiles
Collaborative Fusion, Inc. (CFI), a provider of responder management solutions for emergency preparedness, is the first subscriber to the American Osteopathic Information Association’s (AOIA) standardized format XML-based Physician Profile. The subscription service allows CFI to conduct primary source verification of physician specialty certification information within the AOIA database through an automated interface. The new system is conformant with the MedBiquitous Healthcare Professional Profile Standard – ANSI/MEDBIQ PP.10.1-2008, an American National Standard that the AOIA helped to develop. The standard provides an efficient way of exchanging data about a physician’s education, training, and other credentials. The delivery of profile data using the Healthcare Professional Profile helps disaster relief agencies mobilize and deploy verified specialty physicians in a timely manner. For more information contact Annette Gippe, AOIA Deputy Director.
International conference on virtual patients
The first International Conference on Virtual Patients will take place June 5-6, 2009 in Krakow, Poland. The aim of the conference is to promote usage of virtual patients in medical curricula. The conference is open for participants with considerable experience in the field of virtual patients as well as for those who just started considering including problem-based learning tools at their schools. All submitted papers are peer-reviewed. The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2008.
Membership Update
MedBiquitous is pleased to welcome Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine, Imperial College London, and IVIMEDS as new members.
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece with over 95,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine (COFM) provides an effective means of coordination of effort and a regular medium of communication between the faculties of medicine in Ontario. Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. IVIMEDS is a global network of medical schools sharing e-learning resources which can be repurposed, customized, and personalized to meet local needs.
Happy holidays!
December provides an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the year and the good fortune that we have to work with such outstanding colleagues around the world. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm for our collective work. May the holidays and the new year bring you peace and joy!
Best wishes to all from the MedBiquitous staff,
Peter, Valerie, Jody, and Cate
