Knowledge Center
Episode 233- Inside TEFCA: QHIN Leaders on the State of Nationwide Interoperability
January 16, 2026
From WEDI’s 2025 National Conference and moderated by Sequoia Project’s Zoe Barber, leaders from Epic, eHealth Exchange, and KONZA discuss their progress as designated QHINs, highlighting key milestones, lessons learned, and the real-world challenges of standing up TEFCA infrastructure. The conversation explores operational realities such as onboarding, identity management, and governance, along with the tangible value participants are beginning to see from nationwide exchange. The panel also shares current and emerging TEFCA use cases and looks ahead to the policy and technical advancements needed to scale adoption and fully realize the promise of interoperable, trusted data exchange.
Participants:
- Jody Denson, CTO, KONZA
- Dennis Sherba, Senior VP, eHealth Exchange
- Nihit Bejaj, Technical Services Team Lead, Epic