TEFCA goes live in ‘Big Bang’ for health data exchange

Healthcare DIVE December 12, 2023
Emily Olsen

Five Qualified Health Information Networks, or QHINs, completed the onboarding process and are ready for data exchange, and more are in the pipeline, HHS announced Tuesday.

Dive Brief:

• Nationwide health data exchange under TEFCA, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, is now operational, the HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced on Tuesday.
• Five Qualified Health Information Networks, or QHINs, completed the onboarding process and are ready for data exchange: eHealth Exchange, Epic Nexus, Health Gorilla, KONZA and MedAllies.
• The go-live marks a significant milestone that’s been years in the making, HHS leaders said at a signing event. “I feel like we’re watching the Big Bang occur in 2023,” said Secretary Xavier Becerra.

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