Carequality

Carequality is a non-profit, public-private partnership that works to advance the ability of healthcare providers to find and share critical patient information. It facilitates the exchange of health data across different health information networks and electronic health record systems, aiming to improve patient care coordination and safety. Carequality establishes a common framework and set of principles that allow these disparate systems to interoperate.

The core of Carequality's work involves developing and maintaining the Carequality Framework, which outlines the technical and policy requirements for health information exchange. This framework enables organizations to connect to a national network where they can securely exchange patient health information regardless of the specific EHR vendor or health information exchange they use. This is crucial for ensuring that patients receive the best possible care, as their providers can access a more complete picture of their medical history.

Carequality's approach is vendor-neutral and driven by consensus among its diverse membership, which includes healthcare providers, health IT vendors, government agencies, and other stakeholders. By promoting a common set of rules and standards, Carequality helps to reduce the barriers to data sharing and fosters a more connected healthcare ecosystem. Its efforts contribute to reducing duplicate testing, improving medication safety, and enabling more informed clinical decision-making.