The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) / Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) oversees the work of the Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®), which is obligated to follow the governance procedures set forth in the Common Agreement. The Common Agreement creates a TEFCA™ Transitional Council, Governing Council, and Cybersecurity Council.
Serving as a resource to the RCE and a forum for orderly and civil discussion of any issues affecting TEFCA Exchange or other issues that may arise under the Framework Agreements;
Supporting the RCE in its work to monitor TEFCA Exchange and other activities under the Framework Agreements, and serving as a resource to the RCE to identify possible corrective actions for conditions that disrupt exchange activities;
Reviewing proposed amendments to the Framework Agreements, the QTF, and SOPs and providing feedback to the RCE on the proposed changes;
Participating in the development of new SOPs and providing feedback to the RCE on the proposed changes before publication;
Assisting the RCE with the Dispute Resolution Process, as set forth in the Common Agreement and the Dispute Resolution SOP;
Informing the RCE on development and updating of the strategic roadmap for TEFCA Exchange; and
Advocating for the value of the exchange activities under the Common Agreement and promoting their success.
Team Members
Governing Council Members
Alya Sulaiman, JD, CIPP/US
Datavant
Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer & SVP of Regulatory Affairs
Amy Bagge-Smith, JD
Zus Health
General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer & VP of Regulatory Affairs
Deven McGraw, JD, MPH, LLM
Citizen Health
Chief Regulatory & Chief Privacy Officer
Gary Parker, JD, MBA
Alabama Medicaid (Alabama One Health Record)
Agency Chief Data Officer & HIE Director
Jay Nakashima
eHealth Exchange
President
John Blair III, MD
MedAllies
Chief Executive Officer
John Helvey
SacValley MedShare
Chief Executive Officer
Justin McMartin
Surescripts Health Information Network
Interoperability Affairs Manager
Kara Justi, MBA
Cleveland Clinic
Value Stream Director, Population, Community Care & Integrated Health Services
Laura McCrary, Ed.D
Konza
President and Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Eisenberg MD, FAAP
Stanford Health Care
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer
Melissa Massardo
Athenahealth
Product Market Strategy, Senior Manager
Mike Warner
Greenway Health
Director of Product Management
Paul Wilder
CommonWell Health Alliance
Executive Director
Peter Schoch, MD
Kno2
Chief Health Officer
Rob Klootwyk
Epic Nexus
Director, Interoperability
Steven Lane, MD
Health Gorilla
Chief Medical Officer
Tushar Malhotra
eClinical Works
Director, Interoperability Strategy and Business Development
Meet the QHINS
The Designated QHINs have been announced!
RCE is proud to introduce the designated Qualified Health Information Networks.
