Insights
Notes from practice on standards adoption, regulatory execution, and the operational reality of healthcare data exchange. Where we cite a number, we link to its public source.
What technical, legal, and operational readiness actually looks like before you choose a participation model.
100,000+ organizations exchanging data across TEFCA as of August 2026
Read Preparing Your Organization for TEFCA and QHIN ParticipationA sequencing approach that connects regulatory milestones to architecture decisions and delivery capacity.
January 1, 2027 compliance date for the Patient Access prior authorization data, Provider Access API, Payer-to-Payer API, and Prior Authorization API
Read Turning CMS Interoperability Requirements Into an Implementation RoadmapBoth standards have a place. The decision depends on workflow, latency, partner capability, and operational ownership.
40% of hospitals still often sent summary-of-care records by mail or fax in 2025, alongside electronic methods
Read FHIR vs. HL7: Choosing the Right Approach for Your WorkflowHow standards-based data workflows change trial matching, pre-screening, and study startup timelines.
over 80% of trials globally fail to enroll on time, extending study timelines
Read Connecting Clinical Trials With Real-World Healthcare DataHow the four prior authorization capabilities map to the Da Vinci implementation guides, and the order to build them in.
January 1, 2027 date by which impacted payers must implement the Prior Authorization API
Read Implementing the CMS Prior Authorization API With Da Vinci CRD, DTR, and PASThe technical, security, and organizational gates between a working FHIR prototype and a live Epic customer connection.
SMART on FHIR + OAuth 2.0 the authorization pattern Epic documents for third-party application access to its FHIR APIs
Read What Epic App Review Actually Asks of Your Product TeamMatch rates, the demographic data that drives them, and the governance decisions behind every duplicate record.
~80% typical match rate reported for records within a single healthcare organization
Read Patient Matching: Why Exchange Fails Before the Data MovesEvaluate your organization’s readiness across FHIR, HL7, CMS requirements, TEFCA participation, governance, workflow integration, testing, and scalability.
Whether you are preparing for new CMS requirements, modernizing healthcare integrations, connecting to a QHIN, or building a FHIR-enabled product, BlockInterop can help you define the right path and execute it.
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