Healthcare DIVE September 12, 2024
The secretary of California HHS argues that the state’s new data exchange improves health equity and streamlines information.
Editor’s note: Mark Ghaly is the secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency.
California’s legacy is defined in part by its pioneering spirit. Now, the state is again aiming to strengthen progress as we look to improve healthcare in California with the Data Exchange Framework (DxF).
The vision of the DxF is simple yet significant: Every Californian, no matter where they live, should be able to walk into a doctor’s office, a county social services agency or an emergency room and be assured that their providers can access the information needed to provide safe, effective, whole-person care.
The law, which...