# TEFCA for Public Health

Exchange data in real-time with public health authorities through the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).

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## How TEFCA supports Public Health

TEFCA supports public health by facilitating the seamless and secure exchange of health information across different healthcare entities, significantly enhancing disease tracking, outbreak response, and population health management. This framework allows for efficient data sharing with public health agencies, aiding in timely and informed decision-making for public health interventions and policy development.

### Population health

Analyze health data across diverse populations to identify health trends and implement targeted interventions for community health improvement.

### Public health reporting

Streamline electronic case reporting, immunization reporting, syndromic surveillance, and lab and registry reporting.

### Research and quality assessments

Utilize health data retrieved via the Public Health exchange purpose for clinical research initiatives and quality assessments.

## Learn more about Public Health

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**User’s Guide to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement** \
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Learn more about the goals of TEFCA, QHINs, permitted exchange purposes, and security and privacy requirements.\
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Download ****](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62719a041d28d7b5603dd995/65724d6b5371bebca5e162e2_Common-Agreement-Users-Guide-version-1.1-dated-2.9.2023.pdf) \
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**Benefits for State Governments and Public Health** \
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Read more ****\
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Under Public Health, primary use cases include electronic case reporting, immunization registry data sharing, or case investigation.](https://www.healthgorilla.com/home/use-cases/public-health#)

## Secure and trusted

#### HITRUST R2

We’re HITRUST R2 certified, which means that we successfully manage cybersecurity risks by exceeding industry-defined information security requirements.

#### SOC 2 Type 2

SOC 2 Type 2 is a stamp of approval on our controls relevant to data security, availability, processing, integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

#### HIPAA

Complying with applicable health data laws, including HIPAA, is ingrained in our culture, processes, and staff training.

## Get started today

Get in touch with our interoperability experts to learn more.

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