The pillars of exchange

The six pillars of TEFCA

In the healthcare and life sciences industry, fragmented systems, manual processes, and siloed information have long hindered care coordination, inflated costs, and slowed innovation. The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) changes that narrative by defining six mandatory exchange purposes that form the backbone of a unified, secure, and scalable national health information network.

This whitepaper offers a strategic deep dive into these purposes and explains why they are critical for transforming U.S. healthcare. The six purposes are Treatment, Payment, Healthcare Operations, Public Health, Individual Access Services (IAS), and Governmental purposes.

Read the paper to:

• Understand why Treatment and IAS are mandatory today and how they empower clinicians and patients.
• Learn about the upcoming mandates for Payment, Operations, Public Health, and Governmental Purposes, which will reshape compliance, governance, and efficiency.
• Unlock practical implications for Payers, Providers, and public health agencies, and what leadership must do now to prepare.

TEFCA is more than a regulatory requirement. It’s a strategic lever for data-driven decisions, operational excellence, and patient-centric care. Download the whitepaper to understand how these six pillars will unify the healthcare ecosystem and position the organizations for success in a value-based future.