Data Commons adopts MedBiquitous standard

Data Commons, LLC has announced it will utilize the Healthcare Professional Profile by MedBiquitous as a core component of its physician information-sharing infrastructure. The MedBiquitous Healthcare Professional Profile provides a unifying language for credentials data, and handles information ranging from a health professional's name, address, education and training to certification, licensure and other items, a news release said. MedBiquitous is already in use at the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Federation of State Medical Boards, among other entities.

Source: MedBiquitous Consortium