*Save the Date* The Sequoia Project and Carequality Annual Meeting will be November 18-19, 2026 – Learn More
*Save the Date* The Sequoia Project and Carequality Annual Meeting will be November 18-19, 2026 – Learn More
We wanted to send out a big thank you to all individuals who attended and made this year’s joint Annual Meeting special. We’d also like to reach out to all speakers and panelists who dedicated their time to provide wonderful presentations and professional insights.
HHS / Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and Acting Administrator for U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Amy Gleason will present on the CMS Digital Health Ecosystem strategy. This bold new vision includes a call to action for health information networks, app developers, vendors, providers and innovators to share information to empower people and improve care. Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Dr. Tom Keane will discuss U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s directive to increase resources dedicated to curbing the harmful practice of information blocking and increased enforcement against health care entities that block the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information by patients and others that have a legal right to the data. After opening remarks, they will join The Sequoia Project CEO Mariann Yeager for a lively fireside chat.
Over the last 20 years, policymakers have continued to advance the right of patients to access their health data. In reality, patients face a fragmented ecosystem and administrative hurdles to exercise this right. A spirited panel of patient advocates, health IT developers, and other health information sharing experts will discuss how close we are to the visions of TEFCA’s individual access services and CMS’s patient empowerment. They’ll focus on the best practices needed to close the gap.
TEFCA Governing Council Chair and Vice Chair will present on how TEFCA is doing Trust differently. Hear more about lessons learned from the nearly two years of TEFCA Exchange, and strategies for 2026.
CMS emphasized the importance of improving the sharing of health information by payers with patients, health providers, and across payers in rulemaking (CMS-0057). Impacted payers are ramping up to participate in trusted exchange to meet application programming interface (API) requirements in January 2027. This panel will highlight common roadblocks and offer practical strategies to transition from fragmented approaches to a governed, scalable approach that meets regulatory requirements based on a foundation of trust.
The new Pharmacy Workgroup has built a nationwide community of practice that is working together to address pharmacists’ evolving clinical information exchange needs. This panel will share examples of innovative, pharmacy-based patient care models, discuss gaps in pharmacy interoperability readiness and adoption, and explore solutions for care team integration. Sponsored by Surescripts, NACDS, APhA Foundation, and NCPA Foundation.
We’ll highlight this year’s advances in healthcare IT interoperability for the public good across The Sequoia Project, Carequality, and TEFCA.
What can we expect from Washington? Policy and government affairs experts reflect on healthcare, health IT, and interoperability legislative and regulatory activity in 2025 and explore what could be on tap for 2026.
Test your trivia knowledge in our version of this classic game show hosted by Alan Swenson.
This panel discussion will explore the essential pillars that underpin trust in today’s complex health information networks and frameworks. Our experts will delve into the core elements that are critical for building and maintaining the trust necessary for secure and effective data exchange, including monitoring, compliance, and transparency. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for assessing and strengthening trust within their own organizations and across the broader healthcare ecosystem.
One year after completing its first-ever formal dispute resolution process, Carequality has a wealth of experience in putting its foundational trust and governance framework to the ultimate test. This panel will examine the critical strategies and policy enhancements enacted following the resolution, including adjustments to policies like “On Behalf Of” (now “Delegation of Authority”) and formalizing an issue resolution process, and compliance enforcement. Panelists will discuss how this landmark event informed a renewed focus on directory accuracy, clarifying roles of exchange partners, and more. Attend this session to gain insights into:
Health information networks are increasingly positioned to be core infrastructure that supports all needed exchange purposes. The CMS Aligned Networks have committed to supporting a path toward empowering individuals to engage in their own health through innovation. Hear from a panel of health information networks that have committed to the path of information exchange that supports innovation and meets the needs of individuals, providers, payers, and other health care organizations. What synergies are being created? What uncertainties remain to be resolved through collaboration?
Our policy experts will delve into the TEFCA Delegation of Authority policy, which was implemented this year by Carequality. What does Delegation mean, why is it needed, and what are the best practices?
Establishing a shared understanding and agreement on minimum necessary is essential for enabling exchange beyond treatment purposes. This panel will discuss how to navigate this complex issue to support the exchange of information for public health and healthcare operations in trust frameworks. Our panel will debate based on their experiences with Carequality and TEFCA.
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The Sequoia Project and Carequality Annual Meeting is moving to the Texas Hill Country, near Austin, on October 28-29. Take advantage of super early bird pricing available now until December 31, 2025.
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