Verifiable Health Link
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Verifiable Health Link, published by IHE IT Infrastructure Technical Committee. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.0.2-current built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/IHE/ITI.VHL/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Requirements: Receive VHL authorization mechanism

Official URL: https://profiles.ihe.net/ITI/VHL/Requirements/RespondtoProvideVHL | Version: 0.0.2-current
Active as of 2026-03-12 | Computable Name: RespondtoProvideVHL

The VHL Receiver SHALL be capable of receiving a Verified Health Link (VHL) from a VHL Holder through a supported transport mechanism (e.g., QR code scan, direct URL, or digital message).

Upon receipt, the Receiver SHALL:

- Parse the VHL
- Validate its digital signature against a trusted key published by a recognized Trust Anchor
- Prepare to retrieve the associated health documents

Receipt of the VHL may occur through direct user interaction (e.g., scanning a QR code) or automated channels, depending on the implementation context.

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