Source: Medicomp
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently named the first six Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), marking a major step forward in health data interoperability. While many anticipate a surge of information with increased interoperability, Micky Tripathi, National Coordinator for Health IT, recognizes the difficulties of sharing information between organizations and the resulting “operational friction in interoperability.” The QHINs were established to alleviate this challenge.