CHCF July 9, 2025
Introduction
With California’s Data Exchange Framework constantly evolving, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) initiated research to explore how health data exchange can reduce health care costs and improve affordability. With new legislation under consideration to strengthen governance for the Data Exchange Framework, CHCF sought timely insights to guide strategy and investment. The goal is to identify real-world use cases, research findings, and early return on investment (ROI) signals that show where health information exchange (HIE) is already delivering value — and where untapped potential remains.
The effort included six expert interviews and analysis of more than 30 peer-reviewed studies,...







