Exchange Purposes Explained
Within the TEFCA framework, there are different Exchange Purposes, or XPs, which are the reasons for which information can be requested or shared through TEFCA exchange. There are currently six Exchange Purposes authorized under the Common Agreement and described in the Exchange Purposes (XPs) SOP. Additional exchange purposes may be added over time.
Current Exchange Purposes Include:
Treatment
Payment
Health Care Operations
Public Health
Government Benefits Determination
Individual Access Serivces
Treatment XP Implementation SOP
Expanding TEFCA Exchange Purposes
The success of TEFCA depends on supporting the interoperability needs of the entire health care community, including consumers, health systems, clinicians, public health agencies, payers, health information networks, and more. A key aspect of broadening trusted exchanged is to fully support all of the TEFCA Exchange Purposes.
The Designated QHINs have been announced!
RCE is proud to introduce the designated Qualified Health Information Networks.
