Interoperability takes another step forward

Interoperability hit another milestone toward living up to the potential government officials have been promising for years.

HHS recognized the first set of networks to be approved to implement the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), the set of rules that will guide interoperability among all entities. These networks are approved to implement TEFCA rules as Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINS). The first organizations to achieve this designation are CommonWell Health Alliance, eHealth Exchange, Epic TEFCA Interoperability Services, Health Gorilla, Kno2, and KONZA. The organizations have met the rigorous eligibility requirements and have agreed to a commitment to go live within 12 months.

Collectively, the applicants have networks that cover...