TEFCA Benefits of Participation
TEFCA was created to make health information readily available electronically to appropriate organizations and individuals who need it – including state governments and public health agencies, healthcare providers, payers, patients and consumers, and health information networks (HINs).
Benefits by Audience
TEFCA facilitates exchange of health information on a nationwide scale, simplifies connectivity among networks, and creates efficiency by establishing a standardized approach to exchange policies and technical frameworks.
State Government & Public Health
Faster reporting, stronger validation, and less technical complexity.
Organizations
Expand access and exchange information more efficiently.
Individuals
Access and share health information more easily.
Providers
Improve care coordination and reduce connection burden.
Payers
Support more complete information exchange across care.
HINs
Extend reach while reducing technical and operational friction.
