HIE News Round Up: TEFCA Launched; ONC US Core Data for Interoperability Draft; and HIE EHR Data Can Measure Disease Trends

Welcome to the Health Information Exchange Weekly News Round Up from RosettaHealth. Each week, we will provide you with a summary of all the actionable news that hospitals, HIT vendors, ACOs, and population health providers need to be smart and effective when it comes to health information exchange.

ONC Releases TEFCA Interoperability Framework for Data Exchange

The ONC and its Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE), The Sequoia Project, Inc., have announced the publication of the Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement (TEFCA) interoperability framework.

ONC Releases US Core Data for Interoperability Draft Version 3

The ONC has also released the United States Core Data for Interoperability Draft Version 3 (USCDI v3), which includes new data classes that look to advance health equity and public health data interoperability.

How HIE EHR Data Can Measure Disease Trends, Support Public Health

Health information exchange (HIE) data can effectively measure epidemiological trends for pediatric asthma, according to a study that points to the potential public health benefits of EHR data sharing.

Growth in Health Information Exchange with ACO Market Penetration

Hospitals that participate in accountable care organizations (ACOs) expand their health information exchange networks as a result, but hospitals in markets with existing ACO infrastructure can expand more quickly, according to this new AJMC study.

HIPAA Data Sharing Regulations Present SDOH Referral Challenges

HIPAA data sharing regulations present challenges to cross-sector interoperability for social determinants of health (SDOH) referrals, according to a new study.

Clinician Engagement, Tailored Training Key for EHR Implementations

Proactive leadership, clinician engagement, and workflow-specific training are key to successful EHR implementations, according to a new study.


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