In part two of the eHealth Legal Pulse podcast, host Steve Gravely continues his conversation with Dr. Matthew Eisenberg, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer at Stanford Health Care. They dive into the evolution of interoperability with a focus on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). Matt shares insights on the development of TEFCA, its potential to revolutionize data exchange beyond treatment purposes, and its future impact on healthcare. They discuss how TEFCA could streamline processes like prior authorization, enhance public health data sharing, and improve overall patient care. They also touch on the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and its regulatory landscape. Join Steve and Matt as they explore the transformative possibilities of TEFCA and the future of health data interoperability.

In this episode of E-Health Legal Pulse, host Steve Gravely from the Gravely Group sits down with Dr. Matthew Eisenberg, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer at Stanford Health Care. With decades of experience in health care interoperability, Matt shares his journey from implementing electronic medical records at Seattle Children’s to leading interoperability efforts at Stanford. They delve into the history and impact of the eHealth Exchange, the evolution of interoperability in the U.S., and the significant role federal agencies played in shaping today’s health information networks. Join Steve and Matt as they discuss the origins, challenges, and future of health data exchange, and stay tuned for part two, where they explore TEFCA and its implications for public health.

Welcome to Season 2 of eHealth Legal Pulse!

In this episode, Steve Gravely interviews Jay Nakashima, the Executive Director of the eHealth Exchange, about the eHealth Exchange and the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). They discuss the history and evolution of the eHealth Exchange, the challenges and benefits of interoperability, and the role of TEFCA in facilitating data exchange for non-treatment purposes. Jay highlights the importance of trust and collaboration in building a network of healthcare organizations that exchange data using the same principles. He also emphasizes the potential of TEFCA to improve public health exchange and payer-provider connectivity.