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Health Affairs Article Points to HIO Readiness & Engagement in TEFCA
The best way to gather information is by going straight to the source. That’s exactly […]
TEFCA Government Benefits Determination Implementation is Here!
We all know what it’s like to get forms completed with all the right information (and to get it done quickly!), and patients seeking determinations on their eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance know this all too well. Patients and providers often spend significant time and resources retrieving, reviewing, copying, and transmitting relevant medical records. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are taking on the challenge to improve this process through the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA™).
TEFCA: Accelerating Government Benefits Determination for a Better Tomorrow
It currently takes roughly 200 days for an initial Social Security Disability claim to be processed. However, by leveraging the scale and connectivity of TEFCA, government agencies will be able to get the information they need faster to improve key services such as Social Security Disability Insurance.
ONC Mentors + Computer Science Graduate Students + Inferno = Campus on FHIR
To promote and support the consistent development and implementation of the Health Level Seven (HL7®) […]
TEFCA Priorities and Plans for the Remainder of 2025
Learn about the TEFCA™ priorities and plans throughout the end of 2025. Additionally, in connection to these priorities, we’ve released a new FAQ addressing developers of certified health IT and QHIN choice.
Sync for Genes Phase 4 Demonstrations Selected
Today, ONC is pleased to announce two demonstration sites selected for Sync for Genes Phase 4. […]
Researchers’ Perspectives on Accelerating APIs and App Connectivity
Today’s health information ecosystem is broadening in terms of participants and data availability. The data sources that exist to inform […]
A Path Toward Further Clinical and Administrative Data Integration: Health IT Advisory Committee Makes Recommendations to Reduce Burden and Improve Care
The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) recently approved a report and set of recommendations […]
Labs on FHIR: Sharing Genetic Test Results
The use of genetic testing is becoming increasingly routine in patient care. For example, tests […]
New Resources to Help Health IT Developers Understand ONC Cures Act Final Rule Requirements
As the compliance dates for the 21st Century Cures Act: Information Blocking, Interoperability, and the […]
Exploring a New Computing Model to Enhance Health Care Analysis
This post was written by guest contributors. To battle the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals need […]
Accelerating API and App Connectivity: Consumer Perspectives
With the publication of the ONC Cures Act Final Rule, health IT developers, healthcare providers, […]
Health IT as a Driver for Advancing Health Research
Successful health research hinges on the quality of the data used to advance discovery and […]