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.

CommonWell to Apply to Become One of TEFCA’s First Qualified Health Information Networks

Last week, the CommonWell Health Alliance announced its intention to apply to become one of the first Qualified Health Information Networks (QHIN) as part of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).

The Sequoia Project Releases TEFCA QHIN Application, SOPs

The Sequoia Project, the recognized coordinating entity (RCE) for the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), has released the Qualified Heath Information Network (QHIN) application.

ONC, HRSA Partner on Uniform Data System Interoperability Initiative

The ONC and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have partnered on a new USCDI+ initiative to align HRSA’s Uniform Data System (UDS) with interoperability standards. 

New HL7 Community Working to Ease the Exchange of Genomic Data

HL7 has launched a new effort, GenomeX, to advance the interoperability of genomic data through the use of its Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, or FHIR, standard.

Post-Acute Care Orgs Face EHR Interoperability Challenges

Post-acute care providers want EHR platforms tailored for their specific area but continue to face interoperability and care coordination challenges, according to a KLAS report.

TEFCA: A Leap Toward Achieving Nationwide Interoperability

Sam Lambson, Vice President, Interoperability at Cerner, authored this recent blog post about his company’s support of CommonWell’s intention of becoming the first QHIN.

New Surescripts Partnership to Advance Clinical Interoperability

Health IT vendor Surescripts has become a strategic business and technology partner to Civitas Network for Health to drive clinical interoperability for better patient care quality and lower healthcare costs.

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