ONC and The Sequoia Project Designate First TEFCA QHINs
(Washington, DC – December 12, 2023) – The Sequoia Project, selected by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) as the Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCETM) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common AgreementSM (TEFCASM), today, on behalf of ONC, designated the country’s first Qualified Health Information NetworksTM […]
ONC Awards The Sequoia Project 5-Year TEFCA RCE Contract
(Vienna, VA – August 28, 2023) – The Sequoia Project, a leading advocate for health information exchange and health IT interoperability, was chosen by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to continue as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). […]
The Sequoia Project Seeks Feedback on Draft TEFCA Facilitated FHIR Implementation Guide
(Vienna, VA – October 7, 2022) –The Sequoia Project, selected by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), released the “Draft TEFCA Facilitated FHIR Implementation Guide” for stakeholder feedback. This implementation guide outlines […]
The Sequoia Project Releases Common Agreement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and QHIN Application
*Update* The QHIN Application is now available. *Update* (Vienna, VA – August 31, 2022) –The Sequoia Project, selected by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), today released the following final documents: Qualified Heath Information […]
The Sequoia Project Releases Draft QHIN Onboarding and Designation Standard Operating Procedures, Requests Feedback
(Vienna, VA – May 16, 2022) – The Sequoia Project, selected by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), today released additional details regarding the process and requirements for becoming a Qualified Health […]
ONC Completes Critical 21st Century Cures Act Requirement
(Vienna, VA – January 18, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and its Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE), The Sequoia Project, Inc., today announced the publication of the Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement (TEFCA). Entities will soon be able […]
ONC and The Sequoia Project Release Draft QHIN Eligibility Criteria
(Vienna, VA – October 5, 2021) – The Sequoia Project, selected by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), today released Draft Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) Eligibility Criteria as supplement to the […]
ONC and The Sequoia Project Release Common Agreement Elements
(Vienna, VA – September 20, 2021) – The Sequoia Project, selected by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), today released Elements of the Common Agreement for stakeholder feedback. The RCE will host […]
ONC and The Sequoia Project Publish Draft Technical Framework for Network-to-Network Health Information Exchange
(Vienna, VA – July 28, 2021) – The Sequoia Project, selected by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), today published a draft of the Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) Technical Framework (QTF) for stakeholder feedback. The RCE […]
ONC and The Sequoia Project Announce RCE Efforts Will Continue Into Second Year
(Vienna, VA – May 26, 2020) – The Sequoia Project, selected by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), today celebrated program achievements and ONC’s announcement of the availability of approximately $1.1 million […]