Thought Leadership
Data Sharing Agreement: Spotlight on Qualified Health Information Organizations (QHIOs)
This month, the CalHHS Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) held two online events highlighting its upcoming release of applications for organizations to become QHIOs. QHIOs will be designated by the State as having demonstrated their ability to meet Data Exchange Framework (DxF) requirements and help all signatories of the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA)—including providers, health plans, social service…
Read MoreManifest MedEx FAQs to Help Ensure Ambulatory Providers Meet AB 133 Data Sharing Requirements
Most health care organizations in California are required to share health information in real-time with each other by January 31, 2024, under the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework. Manifest MedEx is one of the only nonprofit health information organizations (HIOs) in California that regularly aggregates, normalizes, matches, and shares clinical data, including lab, social drivers of…
Read MoreManifest MedEx FAQs to Support Health Plans Meet AB 133 Data Sharing Requirements
Most health care organizations in California are required to share health information in real-time with each other by January 31, 2024, under the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework. Manifest MedEx is one of the only nonprofit health information organizations (HIOs) in California that regularly aggregates, normalizes, matches, and shares clinical data, including lab, social drivers of…
Read MoreData Sharing Agreement (DSA): Signatory Grant Applications Now Open; QHIOs Soon to Follow
On May 16 the CalHHS Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) opened the first round of applications for the DSA Signatory Grant Program through the Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Grant Portal. This first round runs through June 17 and is limited to required DSA signatories who are mandated to begin exchanging or making health information available by…
Read MoreCEO of Manifest MedEx Talks Need for Seamlessly Connected ADT Network in California
As healthcare systems attempt to keep pace with the transformation of the digital age, lapses in data collection create additional challenges for patients and providers in California. Erica Galvez, CEO of Manifest MedEx—California’s largest nonprofit health information organization—highlighted the need for providers to access ADT (admission, discharge, and transfer) data regarding patients. Galvez wove her way…
Read MoreOpinion: Real-Time Hospital Notifications Could Transform California Health Care
Among the thousands of patients Dr. Donald Rebhun has seen at his primary care practice in the San Fernando Valley, stories that stand out in his memory include cases where he was able to make a timely impact on patients because of a simple electronic alert sent by the hospital, letting him know his patient…
Read MorePayers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: Industry Views on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
With the transformation of health care through the Data Exchange Framework and Ab133 occurs across the state of California, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is transforming the health care ecosystem nationwide. TEFCA, also referred to as “the Common Agreement,”…
Read MoreData Sharing Agreement (DSA): Stakeholders Weigh In on Pivotal Policies
On March 21, Manifest MedEx joined other key voices in Sacramento to advise and advocate on crucial DSA decisions that are set to be finalized by the CalHHS Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII). In a joint meeting of its stakeholder advisory committees, CDII outlined its proposed responses to public comments on draft DSA…
Read MoreData Sharing Agreement (DSA): State Highlights Upcoming Grants and Policy Decisions
The CalHHS Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) devoted the April installment of its “Information is Power” webinar series to the imminent launch of the DSA Signatory Grant Program. CDII will make available up to $47 million in state funds to support investments that healthcare entities may need to achieve their Data Exchange Framework (DxF)…
Read MoreData Sharing Agreement Draft Policies Discussed and Released for Public Comment
The CalHHS Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) has released four new draft Policies and Procedures (P&Ps) and one modified P&P for the DxF’s Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) for public comment. The draft P&Ps include important new requirements for hospitals to proactively send ADT event notifications. Earlier drafts of these new P&Ps were discussed at the CalHHS…
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