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The Sequoia Project Releases TEFCA QHIN Application, SOPs
As The Sequoia Project moves into the operational phase of TEFCA, the RCE expects to open the application portal on Monday, October 3, 2022.
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.
Additionally, The RCE has published the following documents:
- QHIN Onboarding & Designation SOP
- Means To Demonstrate US Ownership and Control of a QHIN SOP
- Means To Demonstrate US Ownership and Control of a QHIN SOP Questionnaire
The Sequoia Project and ONC released drafts of the documents earlier this summer for stakeholder feedback.
“With this release, the RCE is moving into the operational phase of TEFCA,” said Mariann Yeager, CEO of The Sequoia Project.
“Since the release of the Common Agreement in January 2022, we’ve been working toward hitting our promised timelines while seeking input from the community,” Yeager continued. “The feedback we received has been invaluable as we worked toward finalizing the SOPs and application.”
Potential QHINs can now notify the RCE of their intent to apply, as outlined in the QHIN Onboarding & Designation SOP. The first step of the application, onboarding, and designation process is the intent to apply.
The RCE expects to open the application portal on Monday, October 3, 2022. The RCE will evaluate applications carefully to ensure prospective QHINs meet the designation criteria. The RCE will announce the initial set of QHINs together and designate additional QHINs on a rolling basis.
“The release of the final QHIN Application and related documents is a major milestone for TEFCA. We have received tremendous stakeholder input for the crucial task of getting the policy and related requirements correct,” said Micky Tripathi, PhD, national coordinator for health IT.
“We are very excited about the market interest expressed in TEFCA and now invite eligible organizations to apply to become QHINs and help achieve the goal of universal network interoperability across the country,” Tripathi continued.
Prospective QHIN organizations can access all the resources they need to prepare for the application and potential onboarding process on the RCE website.