One of the most prominent EHR Software vendors in the USA, Epic EMR Software has taken proactive steps to advance healthcare data sharing. Users of the Epic EHR System can now seamlessly connect with the Social Security Administration (SSA) through TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement). This will have a favorable and meaningful impact in healthcare by making healthcare data available swiftly. Therefore, efficient care can be provided to patients who matter the most without wasting time.
What Does This Connection Developed by Epic EMR Software Mean?
Hospitals and healthcare organizations that are using Epic EHR Software can safely send patient records directly to the SSA. This is especially important for patients with disabilities, since SSA has to determine disability benefits for them. For this purpose, the SSA needs accurate access to clinical and patient records.
Earlier, this process was time-consuming and straining, involving a lot of manual work. Such delays naturally increased wait times for both providers and patients. With the state-of-the-art integration available in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software, the data exchange works like magic, leading to coordinated care. TEFCA is a standardized framework that provides robust interoperability between healthcare and government organizations. This seamless connection can eliminate the issue of slow workflows as well.
Connection with SSA via TEFCA with Epic EHR System Benefits for Patients and Providers
The smooth connectivity with systems can have a positive impact on healthcare providers and patients. For clinicians, the administrative workloads are streamlined, and the submitted information is precise and complete.
Patients with disabilities need to apply for disability benefits. For them, the connection with SSA through TEFCA can enable quick decisions. This means patients can obtain the support they require without a delay. Patients can also experience increased satisfaction due to reduced uncertainty and shorter waiting times. On a broader picture, such arrangements can improve health outcomes for patients.
List of Epic Users that will connect to SSA via TEFCA
The new integration will make way for interoperable and connected systems. This will boost electronic records sharing in cloud-based software with nationwide health systems. The Epic EMR Software customers that will link to the Social Security Administration through TEFCA include the following:
- AltaMed
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services
- Saint Francis Health System
- Valleywise Health
- Overlake Hospital Medical Center
This agreement will enable the above healthcare organizations to connect quickly and help enhance patient outcomes for millions of patients. With TEFCA Epic EHR Software users have connected to an additional 13 hospitals and 374 clinics, and the number is only expected to grow, benefiting the US population at large.
Epic EMR Software’s connection to SSA with TEFCA is a revolutionary step towards smooth interoperability that can pave a way for efficient public health reporting and lead to better care coordination.
Gone are the days of data silos and systems that cannot talk to one another. The point of this connection is to make healthcare decisions quicker for improved patient support. This objective can only be achieved if the right information is available at the right time—Epic Systems understands this, as its priority has always been to create an interoperable framework for its users since the year 2005 by initiating Care Everywhere, and the journey is still going on.
