Important policy updates from HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued several important updates today:

1. The interoperability proposed rules comment period has been extended by 30 days and comments are now due on June 3, 2019. 
2. New HIPAA FAQs related to health information exchange and interoperability: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/health-information-technology/index.html
3. The Trusted Exchange and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Draft 2, for comment: https://www.healthit.gov/topic/interoperability/trusted-exchange-framework-and-common-agreement
4. Also, the funding announcement for the TEFCA Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE): https://www.healthit.gov/topic/onc-funding-opportunities/trusted-exchange-framework-and-common-agreement-recognized

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