Source: HIMSS
Today, we stand on the cusp of the next evolution in interoperable healthcare delivery through an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) supported national framework: the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). TEFCA, through the designation of Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINS), aims to create a single ‘on-ramp’ to nationwide connectivity, simplifying the process for patients, providers and authorized healthcare participants to share health information securely and efficiently. This framework represents the ambition to achieve a national interconnected health system.