Thought Leadership

On April 21, 2022, John Ohanian, Chief Data Officer and Director of the Center for Data Insights and Innovation, released the first draft of the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) and related Policies on behalf of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS). Manifest MedEx has reviewed the documents and provided recommended edits to ensure…

Different views on Data Exchange Framework (DxF) governance… In the most recent DxF Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting earlier this month, members of the DxF Stakeholder Advisory Group discussed California Health and Human Services Agency’s (CalHHS) proposal to delegate DxF oversight, enforcement, and/or rulemaking authority to a separately appointed “HIE Policy Board” that would not include…

“Do’s and Don’ts” to advance data sharing in California   At the March meeting of the Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Stakeholder Advisory Group, the California Health and Humans Services Agency (CalHHS) presented a proposed governance model for overseeing DxF implementation. Manifest MedEx joined other Advisory Group members urging clarity on the data sharing agreement (DSA) and…

In response to the Data Sharing Agreement draft shared by the California Health and Human Services Agency, Manifest MedEx has identified missing key components needed to effectively implement the data sharing mandates enacted in AB 133. We also strongly recommend that the full draft agreement and related binding policies be shared with and reviewed by…

Save the date for our upcoming webinar on Thursday, March 31 from 12 pm – 1 pm PDT. With all eyes on CalAIM and California’s pressing public health and health equity challenges, learn how Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) and other Inland Empire stakeholders are preparing to seize this opportunity for healthcare transformation, where there…

California has set the right goals for the years ahead, including initiatives focused on reducing health disparities, effectively delivering care for our most vulnerable residents, and improving mental health services. As one of the nation’s most populous states, with a history of leading innovation and rapidly growing Medicaid enrollment, all eyes are on us to…

Manifest MedEx is a proud member of a widespread coalition that is requesting that the 2022 California state budget include funding to accelerate Medi-Cal provider data sharing and build the data infrastructure needed to support CalAIM and meet AB 133 requirements. Coalition members include: Read the coalition’s letter to Governor Newsom requesting funding for performance…

“…and then there’s the all-important question: How are you going to pay for it?”  — David Ford, Vice President of Health Information Technology, California Medical Association (CMA)  Here are our two main takeaways from the January meeting of the Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Stakeholder Advisory Group:  Where’s the money?  The most interesting and pointed exchange…