Last week, The Sequoia Project released additional details regarding the process and requirements for becoming a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN).

As the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), The Sequoia Project launched these processes and requirements with the goal of gaining stakeholder feedback through June 15, 2022.

Per the press release from The Sequoia Project, the items being released for review include:

• Draft QHIN Onboarding and Designation Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), including requirements and criteria for becoming a QHIN, the process that will be used to evaluate applicants, and the required testing processes.

• Draft QHIN Application that details the proposed application information.

• Draft Types of Entities That Can Be a Participant or Subparticipant in TEFCA SOP which can help entities determine the entry point to the network of TEFCA-compliant QHINs that works for them.

While it was announced that the ONC would be accepting QHIN applications for the TEFCA interoperability framework in Q2 2022, it is expected that the application process will open up later this summer.

“Since TEFCA’s release on January 18, 2022, we’ve been entirely focused on hitting our promised timeline of potential live exchange before the year’s end,” said Mariann Yeager, chief executive officer of The Sequoia Project. “We look forward to the thoughtful input of potential QHINs and other stakeholders to carefully consider these drafts. Remember that these documents are just that – drafts. We’re not accepting application submissions at this time.”

Click here to access the TEFCA and RCE resources page to learn more about the application process and provide feedback on these documents.

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