The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) outlines a common set of principles, terms, and conditions to support the development of a framework that helps enable the exchange of electronic health information (EHI) regardless of where the data is stored. TEFCA is designed to scale EHI exchange nationwide and help ensure that health information networks (HINs), health care providers, health plans, individuals, and many more stakeholders, including public health, have secure access to relevant and authorized electronic health information when and where it is needed. As public health agencies (PHAs) at all levels, state, territorial, local, and tribal, develop approaches to work with TEFCA, it is critical that they understand the underlying concepts of the network and how other PHAs are planning to interact with TEFCA.
Led by the members of the public health community, this webinar series will explore a wide range of topics including the basics of TEFCA, the Public Health Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), implications for information blocking, impact on Data Modernization Initiatives (DMI), and others. Participants will hear from both TEFCA experts and their public health colleagues regarding the potential benefits and considerations of joining the TEFCA network. Attendees will also have a chance to ask questions and share their own jurisdictional plans.
This series will be divided into three sessions:
Session 1 - TEFCA for Public Health (Thursday April 9 2-3:30 PM Eastern)
- Listen to subject matter experts from the TEFCA Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) discuss the basics of the TEFCA Framework and Common Agreement with an emphasis on the implications for public health. Also, one state PHA discuss important considerations for joining TEFCA. Register here
Session 2 - TEFCA Activities at (Thursday April 23 2-3:30 PM Eastern)
- Learn how state and local public health agencies are navigating TEFCA in practice. Hear directly from Minnesota, Washington, and Fairfax County as they share their approaches to TEFCA participation, lessons learned along the way, and what work still lies ahead to support public health data exchange and interoperability. Register here
Session 3 Share and Learn (Thursday May 7 2-3:30 PM Eastern)
- Participate in discussion to follow up on Sessions 1 and 2. Ask your questions about what you've heard and share where your jurisdiction is going. Register here
If you have any questions, please reach out to
Craig Newman if you have any questions.
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Gelilawit Tamrat MS
Senior Program Analyst, Informatics
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Washington DC
(202)800-3713
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