The organization decided to rebrand to reflect its growth and contributions to the expansion of health IT interoperability.
“We chose the name, The Sequoia Project, because sequoia trees are among the largest and oldest on earth,” said Mariann Yeager, CEO of The Sequoia Project. “The name is aspirational; we’re building something that can grow on a national scale and that can stand the test of time. The sequoia tree is also interesting because each tree can stand along, but when there is a cluster of trees, their shallow root systems connect, supporting each other and accelerating their growth.”
Though the organization has changed its name, the organization will still continue to lead the Carequality and eHealth Exchange initiatives. The Sequoia Project will also spearhead new projects and expand involvement in other initiatives, such as working with HIMSS, WEDI and the Care Connectivity Consortium. It will also delve into education and research projects.
“The Sequoia Project cut its teeth on some of the biggest health information exchange projects in the country,” Ms. Yeager said. “We already operate the largest health information exchange network in the U.S., and we’re making real progress on connecting all existing interoperability networks together through Carequality. The new branding signifies an even more ambitious goal; to encourage all health IT stakeholders to participate in exchange initiatives and expand those initiatives to cover an even broader spectrum of challenges standing in the way of securely sharing health data.”
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