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Patients, and their providers, deserve to have immediate, accurate access to their personal health information so they can get the best healthcare possible. How and where does the concept of interoperability come into play for a number of societal issues and patient care delivery challenges we are trying to solve for? Let's look at TEFCA to find out.
in today's story, we are joined by two organizations—HITRUST and EHNAC—dedicated to making the healthcare ecosystem thrive by reducing friction in risk management and in supply chain interoperability. This spirit couldn't be applied at a better time with the recent release of TEFCA—the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.
We are all part of the equation. It's all about enablement and trust. It comes down to the collective spirit to provide better care for everyone, wherever they are from, and wherever they are currently located.
HITRUST and EHNAC, through their partnership with other stakeholders via the Trusted Network Accreditation Program (TNAP), are dedicated to reducing the friction to become part of Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN). Their combined goal is to make it possible for everyone to do their part to provide better care. And that comes down to safe, secure, and trusted interoperability.
"If we can enable the stakeholders to make interoperability work, that's what we want to do. This doesn't need to be overly complicated. If it becomes overly complicated, that impacts better, quicker care delivery. We [HITRUST and EHNAC] see ourselves fitting into the equation by reducing complexity in interoperability. And we're very passionate about it." ~Michael Parisi
"It's all about stakeholder trust. It's all about raising the bar and creating the highest level of stakeholder trust across all the various stakeholders, including the patients, which are a very key component. We need to really raise the bar to allow patients to have a lot more access to their data. It's an opportunity for all in the ecosystem to make a change for the better for a better future." ~Lee Barrett
About TEFCA
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that ONC published the Trusted Exchange Framework, Common Agreement - Version 1, and QHIN Technical Framework - Version 1 on January 18, 2022. Entities seeking to be designated as Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) can begin reviewing the requirements and considering whether to voluntarily apply.
About TNAP
The Trusted Network Accreditation Program (TNAP) was developed to directly align with the development of the 21st Century Cures Act required Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). TNAP seeks to promote interoperability by assuring the security and privacy of trusted networks and the use of enabling technologies in the healthcare ecosystem. The program provides third-party review with accreditation for Trusted Exchange QHINs and participants, addresses existing security and privacy compliance mandates by requiring HITRUST CSF® Certification along with rights management, and compliance with new TEFCA regulatory requirements.
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Guests
Lee Barrett
Executive Director at Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC - @EHNAC)
On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-barrett-2038b628/
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/LeeBarrettEHNAC
Michael Parisi, VP of Adoption, @HITRUST
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Catch the webcast and the podcast here: https://itspm.ag/hitrust-ehnac-tefca-tnap-story
Be sure to visit HITRUST at https://itspm.ag/itsphitweb to learn more about their offering.
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Resources
On-Demand Webinar | The Key To Better Health Care: https://itspm.ag/hitrusxukx
Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA): https://www.healthit.gov/topic/interoperability/trusted-exchange-framework-and-common-agreement-tefca
The Trusted Network Accreditation Program (TNAP): https://trustednetworkap.org/
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