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TEFCA Is Live – Clarifying Common Misperceptions

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The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, President at eHealth Exchange Change is scary. At eHealth Exchange, which is one of the first Qualified Health Information Networks™ (QHINs™) under TEFCA, we have a front-row seat to the framework’s ongoing implementation. But we believe that is a mistake.

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The Balance Between Promoting Data Sharing and Ensuring the Privacy and Security of Sensitive Health Information

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Ankur Mathakia, Solutions Architect, Interoperability, Digital Health at Nordic Global Consulting From a technical perspective, there are ways that healthcare organizations will protect the privacy of their patients while still promoting innovation, especially in population health.

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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, Executive Director at eHealth Exchange. For the health IT community, 2022 has been a big year. . Currently, perhaps 99% of health data exchange is initiated to support treatment. Does the Exchange Allow Participants Full Control Over Their Data?

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Altera Addresses Data Integration and Patient Engagement in Canada

Healthcare IT Today

While many in the Healthcare IT Today community likely know Altera, Sunrise, and dbMotion from their work in the US, it’s great to learn the work they’re doing to address the health IT issues in Canada. For example, how are they addressing interoperability of health data across the provinces in Canada.

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Mission Critical: Utilizing Technology to Advance Healthcare Interoperability

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The following is a guest article by Dan Torrens , CEO at eHealth Technologies Health information management teams everywhere are constantly doing more, but somehow it always feels like playing catch up. to leave faxing and CDs of data in the past and take advantage of innovative technologies that save time and can even save lives.

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The Role of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) in Facilitating Seamless Data Sharing Among Healthcare Entities

Healthcare IT Today

Jay Nakashima, President at eHealth Exchange We continue to move closer to realizing the dream of complete interoperability, and TEFCA is a big part of that. With TEFCA, Designated QHINs are the dynamic force in the seamless sharing of health data among healthcare industry providers and organizations to improve patient outcomes.

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Enhancing Interoperability and Data Sharing with Innovative Technologies and Standards

Healthcare IT Today

Now, technologies and standards are enabling new and wider data-sharing requirements, while the use of national-level common data-sharing agreements takes much friction out of the ability to rapidly connect with other exchange partners. Ultimately, the healthcare journey should revolve around the patient.