Advancing Nationwide Interoperability of Electronic Health Information with TEFCA™
We’re working collaboratively and inclusively to create the nation’s framework for secure health information exchange
Featured Announcement
New TEFCA SOPs and Updated Resources Released
Previous Informational Call
September 17, 2024
Agenda
- Welcome
- TEFCA Exchange Basics
- TEFCA Timeline Review
- Spotlight: TEFCA on FHIR
- Educational Resources and FAQs
- Questions & Answers (Q&A)
Latest resources
Common Agreement v2.0
21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act)
About the Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE™)
The RCE is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the Common Agreement component of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA™). The Common Agreement establishes the baseline technical and legal requirements for health information networks to share electronic health information via TEFCA.
TEFCA Questions?
What is TEFCA and why is it important?
Learn how TEFCA will help enable nationwide exchange of electronic health information across disparate health information networks (HINs).
How does TEFCA work and who is involved?
How can I get involved or participate?
Have additional questions about TEFCA? We are the TEFCA experts, feel free to Contact Us
ONC Awards The Sequoia Project a 5-Year TEFCA RCE Contract
The Sequoia Project, a leading advocate for health information exchange and health IT interoperability, was chosen by ONC to continue as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). Read the Press Release
"The Sequoia Project and our RCE team are extremely proud of TEFCA’s progress to date, and we look forward to bringing its promise and benefits to reality soon. We couldn’t have gotten this far without close collaboration with ONC and the candidate QHINs (Qualified Health Information Networks)"
Mariann Yeager
CEO - The Sequoia Project
What does it take to become a QHIN?
Take a look at our most recent video describing what it takes to become a QHIN, and stay tuned for additional videos coming soon.