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TEFCA’s Strategic Crossroads: Governance, Payment Levers, and the Real Market Reordering

The federal interoperability push has entered a pivotal new phase, as made clear in a recent interview with Steven Lane, Chief Medical Officer at Health Gorilla, published by HIT Leaders and News. Lane’s remarks signal that TEFCA and the designation of Qualified Health Information Networks are not incremental policy adjustments. They are a redefinition of control, obligation, and value creation in the health data economy.

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Payer Workgroup Publishes Payer-to-Payer FHIR API Compliance Readiness Checklist Ahead of CMS Deadline

Developed by Interoperability Matters’ Payer-to-Payer FHIR API Implementation Workgroup, the readiness checklist serves as a resource for any payer seeking to implement the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulation. This editable checklist provides an easy-to-use framework that helps identify both explicit and implicit regulatory and operational requirements, ensuring payers are well-prepared to meet compliance standards.

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Industry Leaders Are ‘All In’ On Pharmacy Interoperability

“Pharmacy interoperability supports better care coordination and patient services,” said Mariann Yeager, CEO of The Sequoia Project. “We are happy to spearhead this new initiative to collectively foster and broaden pharmacy interoperability. We are grateful for the generosity of our sponsors, Surescripts, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), and American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation for creating a space for broad stakeholder discussion, prioritization, and mobilization.”

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ONC Publishes HTI-1 Certification Final Rule

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule on Dec. 13.

HHS Finalizes Rule to Advance Health IT Interoperability and Algorithm Transparency

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) finalized its Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) rule.

Drummond Group Unveils First-of-its-Kind FHIR Client Certification Program, a Groundbreaking Initiative in Health IT Standards

Drummond Group, a trusted provider of interoperability and security testing, certification, assessment, and advisory services for the health and commerce IT industries , today announces the launch of a unique FHIR Client Certification program.

Cleveland Clinic London is the First Private Hospital in the UK to be Awarded with HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 Accreditation

Cleveland Clinic London has been awarded HIMSS EMRAM stage 6 accreditation, becoming the first private hospital in the UK to receive this achievement and one of eight hospitals in total that are Stage 6 and above in the UK.

Ontario Shores Becomes First Hospital System in Canada to Earn Three Stage 7 Validations

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has become the first mental health hospital in the world, and the first hospital in Canada, to receive three Stage 7 achievements on HIMSS Maturity Models.

Inaugural Data Usability Summit Supports Nationwide Movement for Enhanced Quality of Electronic Health Information

The Sequoia Project, a non-profit and trusted advocate for nationwide health information technology (health IT) interoperability, just concluded a first-of-its-kind Data Usability Summit that began mapping out plans and timelines for making health data more useful to people and computers. The summit is part of the nonprofit’s Data Usability Taking Root initiative launched earlier this year.

ONC Awards The Sequoia Project 5-Year TEFCA RCE Contract

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).

Immunization Integration Program’s Next Set of Priorities Selected to Improve Immunization Interoperability and Information Sharing

The Immunization Integration Program’s next set of priorities have been selected to improve immunization interoperability and information sharing, to begin in 2023. The program is a collaborative partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Immunization Registry Association and HIMSS.

Epic Launches Connection Hub: Open to All Developers

Epic announces Connection Hub, a place for vendors to share their ability to interoperate with Epic software. The new site, which opens January 9, 2023, will allow any vendor with a connection to Epic to list their app and self-report if they have achieved successful data exchange.

Lyniate Merges with CareCom, Further Extending Capabilities of Interoperability Leader

Lyniate, a global provider of healthcare data interoperability, and CareCom, a provider of healthcare terminology management solutions including HealthTerm and CareIndexing, have entered into a definitive merger agreement.