Building and Testing a Trusted Agent Data-Sharing Infrastructure

Background

The NBME and the FSMB have been working collaboratively to build a data-sharing Trusted Agent infrastructure. Pilot of this system involved data for credentialing compiled in real time from repositories at the FSMB and NBME using web services. A Common License Application Form (CLAF) was developed to assemble electronic applications for Medical Licensure in three states, Kentucky and New Hampshire and Ohio. A second Pilot is now in development around the concept of providing a personal portfolio for the purposes of promoting self-assessment and reflection. This application will also allow external report-out of designated elements (e.g. to regulatory organizations) with authorization of the individual identified.

Technology demonstration

• The Medical Professional seeking licensure contacts the CLAF, which relies on the Trusted Agent hub for authentication and authorization.
• With the use of web services architecture, CLAF gathers data from FSMB and NBME repositories through the Trusted Agent hub, and begins the compilation of the Common Licensure Application Form.
• The compiled data is presented to the Medical Professional for review. The Medical Professional may include additional data elements not represented in the existing repositories.
• The Medical Professional approves the final product and authorizes submittal to the Licensing Entity.
• The Licensing Entity receives notice of new Licensure Applications submitted and retrieves applications electronically in XML and/or PDF format.
• The Medical Professional may view the status of the Licensure Application process and application retrieval status at any point.