Speaking Engagements December 19, 2024  |  12:00 PM - 12:45 PM ET

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Webinar: TEFCA and the Future of Health Data Exchange

Virtual

Speakers

Erin S. Whaley

Thursday, December 19 • 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET

Troutman Pepper Partner Erin S. Whaley will be presenting “TEFCA and the Future of Health Data Exchange,” a Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) webinar on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

This webinar will describe the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) and its implementation. Congress directed the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (now the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy) to collaborate with federal agencies within U.S. Health & Human Services to create a trusted exchange framework, including a common agreement among health information networks nationwide.

The Qualified Health Information Networks in TEFCA work with covered entities, business associates, state agencies, and others to facilitate secure data exchange for various use cases, including treatment, payment, healthcare operations, public health, government benefits determinations, and individual access services. The webinar will cover the structure of TEFCA, its governance, the “rules of the road,” and highlight legal issues relevant to hospitals and other participants.

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