BY Aasa Dahlberg Schmit and Karrie Schwencer ON Public Health | CDC | HIE & Interoperability | Technology | TEFCA
CDC is seeking input on how data intermediaries should support public health exchange. HLN looks at what the RFI means for jurisdictions, drawing on discussions at Civitas to highlight data quality, accountability, implementation, and sustainability considerations.
Read more >BY Aasa Dahlberg Schmit and Noam Arzt ON HIE & Interoperability | ASTP/ONC | DM | EHR/PHR | Federal Rulemaking | FHIR | Meaningful Use | Planning | Public Health
In December 2025, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) released the draft HTI-5 proposed rule. HLN conducted a detailed review with particular attention to its implications for public health and submitted formal comments outlining key considerations for the public health community.
Read more >BY Mike Berry ON Public Health | AI | ASTP/ONC | FHIR | HIE & Interoperability | TEFCA
The 2026 ASTP (Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy) Annual Meeting highlighted strong federal momentum around interoperability, patient access, and AI—alongside infrastructure gaps and limited public health representation.
Read more >BY Mike Berry ON HIE & Interoperability | ASTP/ONC | CDC | Data Governance | DM | Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) | FHIR | Immunization Information System (IIS) | Public Health | TEFCA
This post summarizes HLN Consulting’s comments on the Sequoia Project’s draft Public Health Interoperability Policy Roadmap, highlighting governance, standards, and implementation considerations.
Read more >BY Aasa Dahlberg Schmit ON HIE & Interoperability | DM
Overview of Civitas Networks for HealthⓇ 2025 Impact Report, reflecting on over two decades of progress since its inception in 2001.
Read more >BY Aasa Dahlberg Schmit ON ASTHO | ASTP/ONC | DM | HIE & Interoperability | Public Health | TEFCA
Health Data Utility (HDU) is emerging as a critical component of the public health data ecosystem. This blog explains what HDUs are, how they differ from HIEs and QHINs, and why their expanded data integration and analytics capabilities are increasingly important for public health, policy, and cross-sector decision-making.
Read more >BY Marcey Propp and Ken Hughes ON Immunization Information System (IIS) | ASTP/ONC | CDC | Disease Surveillance Systems (DSS) | DM | Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) | Events | HIE & Interoperability | Planning | Public Health | Technology | TEFCA
At the PHIG ARC held in St. Louis, HLN Consulting presented data modernization work in Sedgwick County, KS, along with findings from site visits in VA, MN, and RI. With 500+ attendees, the meeting showcased how states, locals, territories, and tribes advanced modernization and workforce initiatives—reinforcing the urgent need to strengthen systems like IIS to meet public health challenges.
Read more >BY Noam Arzt ON Federal Rulemaking | ASTP/ONC | CDC | COVID-19 | EHR/PHR | FHIR | HIE & Interoperability | Meaningful Use | Planning | Public Health
CMS recently released its HTI-4 final rule covering hospital payment systems and health technology standards. While not focused on public health, several things in the 2,000+ page rule stand out – including the absence of any public health system certification and a new bonus Promoting Interoperability measure using TEFCA.
Read more >BY Aasa Dahlberg Schmit ON Public Health | AI | Events | HIE & Interoperability | Immunization Information System (IIS) | NACCHO | Technology
The 2025 NACCHO360 Conference in Anaheim brought together over 2,200 passionate public health professionals — and a touch of Disney magic. HLN was excited to connect with peers in the exhibit hall and PHI*Con Informatics, Surveillance, and IT sessions. We also co-presented a poster with the MN DOH and U of M.
Read more >BY Aasa Dahlberg Schmit ON Public Health | Events | HIE & Interoperability | Immunization Information System (IIS) | NACCHO | Technology
HLN team attended and actively participated at the CSTE24 in Pittsburgh. Learn about our team’s perspective and highlights of the event here.
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