Partner Mel Soliz recently spoke with Healthcare Innovation about new federal oversight measures for the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), including the appointment of a third-party contractor to provide audit, review, and compliance support. In the interview, Mel discussed whether the new oversight structure will provide the independent verification needed to strengthen trust in nationwide health information exchange, protect health care providers that supply data to the networks, and identify potential fraud, information blocking, or other noncompliance. Information emerging since the interview suggests that ONC is pursuing a two-phased approach with this contractor. The first phase will involve retrospective audits and compliance reviews, and the second phase will involve more ongoing monitoring, with the contractor involved in the onboarding process for new entrants. Mel’s practice focuses...
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