Federal Agencies
As the largest healthcare provider and the largest payer in the United States, federal agencies must be able to easily connect electronically to other federal agencies and to organizations throughout the private healthcare system.
Electronic, secure data exchange is critical to help federal agencies ensure proper care coordination, pay for care, deliver health services to citizens, and support public health initiatives.
How we help federal agencies
eHealth Exchange helps federal agencies address the unique challenges of their missions.
Department of Defense
DOD maintains a thorough database of medical records for active-duty service members and their dependents. When they receive care outside of the Defense Health Agency, their records need to follow them. eHealth Exchange makes sure that happens.
Our network facilitates the seamless transition of records from DOD and community care providers for active-duty military members, retirees, and their families. In addition, eHealth Exchange facilities exchange of records from DOD to the VA and other providers, ensuring continuity of care as service members return to civilian life.
Food and Drug Administration
The FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is a surveillance program that aims to assure the safety and effectiveness of biologic products including vaccines, blood and blood products, and more.
When adverse events occur post-immunization, FDA uses eHealth Exchange to query and retrieve additional data to support case investigations.
Indian Health Service
IHS provides care to two-thirds of the nation’s indigenous residents, making it one of the federal government’s larger providers of healthcare.
Most federal agencies that deliver or pay for healthcare for Americans are currently evaluating their strategies for TEFCA™. IHS is the first to act on its plans by selecting eHealth Exchange as its QHIN.
Social Security Administration
Every year, SSA receives approximately two million disability benefits claims, each of which must be reviewed and confirmed. With eHealth Exchange, SSA staff can quickly query medical records to verify those claims and deliver benefits more efficiently.
Organizations that use eHealth Exchange to partner with SSA see benefits and cost savings:
- Reduce uncompensated care
Faster approvals of disability benefits may lead to payment for care that would otherwise be uncompensated - Lower labor costs
Labor and supply costs of releasing information to SSA using eHealth Exchange is significantly lower than traditional methods of mail, fax, web portal - Earn revenue
SSA pays $15 for each successful transaction through eHealth Exchange
Veterans Administration
The VA is responsible for ensuring our nation’s veterans receive necessary care, but sometimes, veterans turn to non-VA or out-of-network providers for their needs. When that happens, it can create gaps in the VA’s records and make it more difficult for the VA to manage and monitor care appropriately.
eHealth Exchange solves that challenge by enabling the VA to access veteran records across nearly all providers, allowing them to monitor and ensure veterans receive the care they need.
With eHealth Exchange, everyone wins: the VA, providers and most of all, the patients.
Network of Choice for Federal Agencies
eHealth Exchange is the network of choice for federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Food & Drug Administration, Indian Health Service, and Social Security Administration.
eHealth Exchange was born out of an effort by the HHS’ Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and five other federal agencies – along with private sector healthcare organizations – to establish a nationwide health information exchange.
Today, we are an independent, non-profit dedicated to the public good. We are uniquely positioned to support health data exchange among federal agencies and the private sector.
Connect with other agencies and providers
eHealth Exchange is among the largest health information networks in the country, facilitating 25B+ transactions each year.
We ensure federal agencies can easily share data with:
- Other federal agencies
- Hospitals, health systems, and other providers
- Local, state and regional public health agencies
Our Network by the Numbers
75%
HOSPITALS & HEALTH SYSTEMS
70K
MEDICAL GROUPS
58
REGIONAL & STATE HIEs
70
PUBLIC HEALTH JURISDICTIONS
34
STATES WITH PAYER EXCHANGE
85%
DIALYSIS CENTERS
Why federal agencies choose ehealth exchange
Trusted exchange | Proven security | Certified data quality | Commitment to privacy
We make it easier for federal agencies to access healthcare data to meet their missions.
One Legal Agreement
All participants adhere to a standard set of legal agreements, including the Data Use and Reciprocal Support Agreement (DURSA).
One Connection
Network Governance
Transparency
Everything we do is on our website. What you get, who we are and what we charge. All network updates are documented and shared publicly.
High Quality Data
We are the only national network whose participants must pass rigorous content validation tests. This means all data exchanged is truly interoperable and usable.
Privacy and Security
Unlike other networks, we don’t store patient data, track patient movements, or use or disclose patient data for secondary purposes.
