AMCNO to link to PHIRE: new electronic emergency information system from CDC |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a national electronic communication service that allows health providers such as physicians to directly receive important emergency information at the time of an event. The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio (AMCNO) has been selected as one of the first organizations with whom CDC is working to secure the participation of individual physicians in the area. Called PHIRE -- the Public Health Information Rapid Exchange – the service is designed as a secure electronic system where physicians, health providers, hospitals and laboratories will be able to directly receive relevant health information in the event of a national, regional or local emergency. The system will also give physicians and individual health providers’ access to moderated forums for additional information and exchange. The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio (AMCNO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invite practicing physicians to voluntarily register into the national Public Health Information Rapid Exchange (PHIRE) system to: allow notification of critical care and health information The system is ready for registrants and seeks only to include your name, work setting, city/county and preferred email address for rapid transmission of CDC emergency health information. The system and its content will be managed by a CDC expert who will exercise great discretion for the quantity and quality of information provided to you. Your contact information will not be shared with others. A full description of the system, its rationale and frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be found when you register at the following link: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/phire/register.aspx?ws=3&ic=414 |
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