Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)
other · US Department of Health and Human Services · Rule · Published 2024-12-16 · Effective 2025-01-15 · 89 FR 101772
Document
Document number
2024-29163
Federal Register citation
89 FR 101772
CFR reference
45 CFR 170
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Health and Human Services
Publication date
2024-12-16
Effective date
2025-01-15
Abstract
This final rule has finalized certain proposals from a proposed rule published in August 2024 and in doing so advances interoperability and supports the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. Specifically, this final rule amends the information blocking regulations by including definitions related to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Manner Exception. It also implements provisions related to the TEFCA, which will support the reliability, privacy, security, and trust within TEFCA. Lastly, this final rule includes corrections and updates to current regulatory provisions of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Health IT Certification Program.