HHS Launches ESAR-VHP Website

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new website with information on the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) program at www.phe.gov/esarvhp.

The ESAR-VHP program is intended to promote the efficient delivery of first response care in emergency and disaster situations through the creation of state plans and a registry of healthcare professionals. The new website provides reports and materials that communities can use in planning their own preparedness programs.

HHS has also established a YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/phegov where visitors can view testimonials and videos made by volunteers.


Source: HHS

AOIA Announces First Subscriber to XML-Based Physician Profile Service

The American Osteopathic Information Association (AOIA) has announced that Collaborative Fusion, Inc. (CFI) is the first subscriber to its XML-Based Physician Profile. CFI customers can use the service to conduct automated primary source verification of physician specialty information within the AOIA database.

AOIA developed the system to aid with emergency response efforts as part of the Emergency System for Advanced Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP).

CFI customers will be able to access the service as part of the CORES Platform. CORES reports provide information such as certification histories that can be used for primary source verification.

Source:
American Osteopathic Information Association
Contact: Annette Gippe
agippe@osteotech.org