
The California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) has identified nine Qualified Health Information Organizations (QHIOs) to facilitate its health data exchange framework (DxF). These organizations, key in transforming healthcare and enhancing data sharing, enable smoother integration of health and social services. This initiative, fundamental to improving care quality and coordination, will require various health entities to exchange data by January 2024. It’s a critical step towards improved healthcare accessibility and continuity across California.
The California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) has designated nine Qualified Health Information Organizations (QHIOs) to spearhead its Health Data Exchange Framework (DxF). These instrumental organizations play a pivotal role in revolutionizing healthcare and promoting seamless data sharing, fostering the integration of health and social services. This crucial initiative, set to enhance the quality and coordination of care, mandates diverse healthcare entities to engage in data exchange by January 2024. It marks a vital milestone in advancing healthcare accessibility and continuity throughout California.
The California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) has recently chosen nine entities as Qualified Health Information Organizations (QHIOs). This move is crucial in rolling out the health data exchange framework, known as DxF. By linking healthcare and social services more effectively, DxF aims to revolutionize California’s healthcare system, enhance coverage, and facilitate healthcare transformation.
Participants in DxF, such as hospitals, medical groups, and nursing facilities, can now engage with a QHIO for data exchange or opt for different methods, adhering to the DxF’s Data Sharing Agreement and Policies & Procedures.
Dr. Mark Ghaly of CalHHS emphasized that QHIOs are pivotal in making health and social service data widely available, enabling improved, coordinated care throughout the state. He added that the integration of QHIOs and DxF lays the groundwork for a new level of continuous care across California.
The appointed QHIOs include:
1. Applied Research Works, Inc.
2. Health Gorilla, Inc.
3. Long Health, Inc.
4. LANES (Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services)
5. Manifest MedEx
6. OCPH-HIE (Orange County Partners in Health-Health Information Exchange)
7. SacValley MedShare
8. San Diego Health Connect
9. SCHIO (Serving Communities Health Information Organization)
These organizations are set to expand HIE services, particularly benefiting marginalized and underprivileged groups. The QHIO selection signifies a significant advancement in implementing DxF, facilitating secure, reliable data exchange. By January 31, 2024, numerous statewide health entities, including hospitals and medical groups, are mandated to start sharing health data as part of this initiative.