Medical Economics April 18, 2025
Key Takeaways
- TEFCA supports nationwide health data-sharing through interconnected Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs), advancing interoperability in healthcare.
- Significant disparities exist in interoperability achievement among hospitals, with larger and system-affiliated hospitals leading.
- Seamless data exchange improves patient care, reduces medical errors, and enhances operational efficiencies for providers and payers.
- Selecting the right QHIN partner involves evaluating data usage practices, expertise, data quality, financial health, and comprehensive capabilities.
Key considerations around selecting the right network partner include what the partner will do with the data, the interoperability partner’s experience and expertise, the quality and the usability of the data it will deliver, and the partner’s financial strength.
The health care industry is continuing to make slow but steady progress...
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