Oracle Health Information Network, a subsidiary of Oracle Health, has been accepted as a candidate Qualified Health Information Network — or QHIN — under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.
The framework, known as TEFCA, is a federal initiative designed to establish nationwide standards for sharing electronic health records. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology oversees the program, which aims to reduce health data fragmentation by allowing different systems to communicate more easily and securely.
As a candidate QHIN, Oracle’s network will now undergo testing before it can be certified to participate in the exchange, according to a May 8 news release.
Once certified, QHINs serve as key connection points for exchanging patient records among hospitals, clinics, insurers and government agencies.
Oracle plans to build its health information network on its own cloud infrastructure, a move executives say will enhance the speed and security of data exchanges. A more streamlined data-sharing environment, they add, could also support AI tools designed to improve clinical decisions and administrative efficiency.
Oracle is among a growing number of organizations seeking QHIN designation. If approved, its network would enable customers to participate in TEFCA’s national data exchange framework.
