VA Joins TEFCA to Advance Health Information Exchange for Veterans
This month marks an important step toward making health information more accessible when and where Veterans need it. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) joined the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
Building Toward Benefits Exchange
The Government Benefits Determination exchange purpose enables authorized government agencies to electronically request health information needed to determine eligibility for non-health related government benefits. Currently, this exchange purpose is used by the Social Security Administration for programs that provide benefits based on disability. The VBA’s anticipated participation is expected to streamline evidence collection, reduce administrative burden, and support more timely decisions for Veterans who have applied for benefits.
VA’s participation in TEFCA demonstrates how nationwide interoperability can support Veterans throughout their journey. We welcome this important progress and look forward to continued collaboration across the TEFCA community.
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This month marks an important step toward making health information more accessible when and where Veterans need it. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) joined the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
Building Toward Benefits Exchange
The Government Benefits Determination exchange purpose enables authorized government agencies to electronically request health information needed to determine eligibility for non-health related government benefits. Currently, this exchange purpose is used by the Social Security Administration for programs that provide benefits based on disability. The VBA’s anticipated participation is expected to streamline evidence collection, reduce administrative burden, and support more timely decisions for Veterans who have applied for benefits.
VA’s participation in TEFCA demonstrates how nationwide interoperability can support Veterans throughout their journey. We welcome this important progress and look forward to continued collaboration across the TEFCA community.
The post VA Joins TEFCA to Advance Health Information Exchange for Veterans appeared first on ONC Blog.
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