5 Conversations on QHINs and the National Data Exchange Framework

QHIN^TM connectivity has brought new life to the word interoperability as it expands the realm of clinical information accessible to healthcare organizations across the nation. These conversations make sense of QHIN and TEFCA^TM.

What is a QHIN? What are their use cases? How will QHINs make clinical information accessible across healthcare?

The framework built by ASTP/ONC, TEFCA and the RCE led to the creation of Qualified Health Information Networks^TM (QHINs^TM). QHINs are “the backbone” of the framework, says Justin McMartin, Interoperability Affairs Manager, Surescripts.

Not sure what all the acronyms mean? Let’s untangle the alphabet soup of QHIN and TEFCA in these must-hear conversations.

AHIP Webinar

Understanding the Landscape of QHIN Connections

In this webinar, health plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) can learn about the benefits of QHIN connection, the types of data that can be exchanged, the information payers must contribute, and the steps payers must take before joining a QHIN.

AHIP Webinar

Top Ways QHINs will Benefit Payers

Hear how the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA) is evolving to address the biggest challenges facing payers, including streamlining access to clinical information, reducing costs and improving health outcomes for members.

MGMA Podcasts

Transforming Healthcare Interoperability to Reduce Burnout and Enhance Patient Care

“Imagine the clinical information you need,” says Katie Holcomb, Product Marketing Manager, Surescripts. “All available at your fingertips. Within your workflow, in the context that’s important to you. Without having to fight for it. Without having to manually input data.”

Pharmacy Podcast Network

Curious About QHIN

“Everyone in healthcare,” McMartin says on this episode of the Pharmacy Podcast Network, “not just providers, not just payers [...] everyone—that includes pharmacists—should be able to get access to this.”

Pharmacy Podcast Network

QHINs and Pharmacy

On this podcast episode, I partner with Pooja Babbrah of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) for a conversation about how QHIN connectivity will enable pharmacies to tap into the expanded reach of clinical information—and all in workflow.

“I’m really feeling hopeful,” Babbrah says. “I think this is really going to open new and exciting opportunities for the pharmacy industry.”