Recent News and Announcements
Learn more about the latest news and organization announcements from the RCE® and the ONC.
Announcement
October 23, 2026
The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA®) Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®) is excited to announce two opportunities for those interested in health information exchange to help shape TEFCA policy. 1. Join the TEFCA Participant/Subparticipant Caucus. The RCE is…
Announcement
October 14, 2026
* Updated October 20, 2026* Earlier this month, Trusted Exchange Framework and Common AgreementTM (TEFCA®) Individual Access Services (IAS) Exchange connectivity was disrupted after the Qualified Health Information Networks® (QHINsTM) implemented the IAS SOP v3.0 technical changes due to implementation…
Press Release
August 17, 2026
More Than 100,000 Organizations Exchange 1.5 Billion+ Documents as Network Continues Rapid Nationwide Expansion
(Vienna, VA – August 17, 2026) – The Sequoia Project, the leading non-profit focused on advancing healthcare interoperability, today announced it will continue its role as the Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework…
Announcement
July 1, 2026
Effective August 3, 2026
Today, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA®) Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released the Exchange Purpose (XP) Implementation: Individual Access Services (IAS) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) version 3.0. The…
Press Release
June 26, 2026
Announces Milestone of One Billion Health Records Exchanged
The Sequoia Project celebrates TEFCA’s one billion health records milestone. As the TEFCA RCE, we support stronger network trust and look forward to collaborating with ONC to advance secure nationwide interoperability….
Announcement
December 4, 2025
2025 TEFCA RCE Winter Update
New Government Benefits Determination SOP and QTF Published Today, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA™) Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®), the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) and Social Security Administration (SSA), released the TEFCA Exchange Purpose Implementation SOP: Government Benefits Determination V1.0 and the…
Press Release
August 26, 2025
TEFCA Now Connects More than 9,400 Organizations as Network Continues Rapid Nationwide Expansion
(Vienna, VA – August 26, 2025) – The Sequoia Project, a leading non-profit focused on advancing healthcare interoperability, today announced it will continue its role as the Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework…
Press Release
August 22, 2025
Deadline September 4th
(Vienna, VA – August 22, 2025) – The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common AgreementTM (TEFCATM) Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®) announced last month the establishment of TEFCA workstreams to hear more from experts in the field on how to improve…
Press Release
August 6, 2025
TEFCA™ Expands as RCE Continues To Onboard QHINs and Grow Nationwide Health IT Interoperability, Now Connecting More Than 9,000 Organizations Nationwide
(Vienna, VA – August 5, 2025) – Today, The Sequoia Project, as the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common AgreementTM (TEFCATM) Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy…
Announcement
June 27, 2025
Draft QTFv2.1 Review Webinar on July 7th
The Sequoia Project, in its role as the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common AgreementTM (TEFCATM) Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®), today released a draft Qualified Health Information Network® (QHINTM) Technical Framework (QTF) Version 2.1 (QTFv2.1) for public feedback. Feedback will…
Announcement
January 16, 2025
TEFCA™ Continues to grow connections and transaction volumes in 2025
(Washington, DC – January 16, 2025) – The Sequoia Project, as the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common AgreementTM (TEFCATM) Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Technology…
Announcement
January 9, 2025
Today, The Sequoia Project, in its role as the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA™) Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®) released the TEFCA Governance SOP. This milestone SOP marks the transition to self-governance of TEFCA Exchange, a reflection of how…
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