Becker's Healthcare December 11, 2024
Naomi Diaz

HHS issued a new rule Dec. 11 in a bid to make sharing health information easier and more secure.

This rule is part of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), which aims to create a unified way for healthcare organizations to share electronic health information while keeping it private and secure. Here is what the rule does:

  • Simplifying health IT certification: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has updated its rules to remove confusing terms like “Complete EHR” and “EHR Modules.” This makes the certification process for health IT systems clearer and easier to follow. A new privacy and security requirement now includes tools to help physicians make better decisions using technology.
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Topics: ASTP/ONC, Govt Agencies, Health IT, HHS, HIE (Interoperability), Technology
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