TEFCA represents the next evolution of network interoperability; it stands on the shoulders of many pioneering efforts over several years, including the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN), ...

Information blocking is an emerging area of law that has important implications for health care providers and health information networks. The law of information blocking originated with the 21 st ...

Oracle Health said it intends to obtain the Qualified Health Information Network designation under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, known as TEFCA. According to an Oct. 28 news ...

More than 75 health systems sent a letter to federal officials calling for stronger oversight of nationwide data sharing networks, flagging issues with "bad actors" gaining access to patients' medical ...

An expanding health information exchange connecting 71 hospitals and nearly 600 post-acute providers in New Jersey is exceeding expectations and providing staffing insights not necessarily envisioned ...

Two more health information networks have been added to a nationwide data exchange used by hospitals and health systems, HHS said Feb. 12. CommonWell Health Alliance and Kno2 are the newest members of ...

When we talk about what it takes to build healthier communities in Western Colorado, the conversation often focuses on things like the accessibility of local clinics, addressing social needs like food ...

Surescripts Health Information Network, a subsidiary of Surescripts, has been designated as a Qualified Health Information Network by the Recognized Coordinating Entity, The Sequoia Project. As a ...

When the Office of the Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) was established in 2004, the health information technology (IT) landscape was relatively bare. Few hospitals and providers ...