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The Sequoia Project, HL7 Partner to Advance FHIR Adoption Nationwide

February 29, 2024 - Health Level Seven International (HL7), a health data standards-development organization, and The Sequoia Project, a non-profit advocate for nationwide health data interoperability, have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) adoption nationwide. “We are thrilled to announce this...

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ONC Awards The Sequoia Project Contract to Continue TEFCA RCE Role

by Hannah Nelson

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has awarded The Sequoia Project a five-year contract to continue serving as the recognized coordinating entity (RCE) for...

DirectTrust Releases Finalized Criteria for TNAP-Participant Accreditation

by Hannah Nelson

DirectTrust, a non-profit healthcare industry alliance created to support secure, identity-verified electronic exchanges of protected health information, has released new criteria for its...

The Sequoia Project Adds DoD, EHR Vendor Officials to Board

by Hannah Nelson

The Sequoia Project, a non-profit for nationwide health interoperability, has added four new members to its board of directors, including representatives from EHR vendor OneRecord and the Department of...

The Sequoia Project Publishes Health Data Usability Implementation Guide

by Hannah Nelson

The Sequoia Project has released the final version of its "Data Usability Implementation Guide," which offers guidance to improve health data usability to benefit patient care. The final resource...

The Sequoia Project Seeks Feedback on Draft TEFCA FHIR Implementation Guide

by Hannah Nelson

The Sequoia Project, selected by ONC as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), has released the...

The Sequoia Project Issues Final Set of Information Blocking Resources

by Sarai Rodriguez

The Sequoia Project has released the final set of resources to help entities comply with the ONC’s information blocking rules as part of the 21st Century Cures Act. Prior to this month, the...

The Sequoia Project Releases TEFCA QHIN Application, SOPs

by Hannah Nelson

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)...

The Sequoia Project Selects HITRUST as TEFCA Security Certifying Body

by Hannah Nelson

The Sequoia Project has selected HITRUST as the first certifying body for the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) security requirements. Organizations must obtain the HITRUST...

The Sequoia Project Releases Draft Information Blocking Resources

by Hannah Nelson

The Sequoia Project has released a set of draft resources for public feedback that aim to help entities better comply with the 21st Century Cures Rule information blocking requirements....

The Sequoia Project Releases TEFCA Flow-Down Resource

by Hannah Nelson

The Sequoia Project, selected by ONC as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) for the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), has released a new resource to help healthcare...

Sequoia Project Publishes Public Health Emergency Preparedness Guide

by Hannah Nelson

The Sequoia Project’s Emergency Preparedness Information Workgroup (EPIW) has published a free whitepaper that outlines public health recommendations based on lessons learned from COVID-19...

Sequoia Project Previews TEFCA Interoperability Infrastructure

by Hannah Nelson

The Sequoia Project, selected by the ONC as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) for implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) interoperability...

Sequoia Project Tackles Payer Interoperability Rule Compliance

by Hannah Nelson

The Sequoia Project has launched a special edition of its interoperability rule compliance boot camp for health plans and payers.  Clinical Connections: A 7-Week Interoperability Intensive...

The Sequoia Project to Launch Emergency Preparedness Workgroup

by Christopher Jason

The Sequoia Project announced it will launch an Emergency Preparedness Information Workgroup focused on interoperability and health IT challenges to support emergency preparedness.   This...

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