Epic Systems Leads the Way in Healthcare Interoperability with TEFCA Milestone

Epic Systems has made a breakthrough in healthcare interoperability by connecting 625 hospitals to the TEFCA framework within a year. This effort enhances seamless data exchange, improving care for millions across the U.S. Epic Nexus, a TEFCA-qualified health information network, has connected 625 hospitals since joining the framework in December 2023. TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement) is a nationwide framework for secure medical records exchange. It was authorized under the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act as part of congressional efforts to establish universal interoperability. Epic is a global healthcare software company that helps people get well, helps people stay well, and helps future generations be healthier. Founded in a basement in 1979 with three part-time employees, Epic is now the leading EHR software developer in the United States. Epic supports healthcare organizations in 16 countries, with more than 3,700 hospitals using Epic and over 190 million patients using Epic’s MyChart patient portal to manage their care online.