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On March 20, the Center for Data Insights and Innovation was proud to host nearly 250 stakeholders from across sectors, geographies, and disciplines at the 2025 Annual California Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Summit! The record attendance underscores the enthusiasm, strength, and collective commitment of the DxF community to advance data sharing and ensure all Californians have access to timely, safe, and effective whole-person care.

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The secretary of California HHS argues the state’s new data exchange improves health equity and streamlines information.

The California Governor and State Legislature have allocated $50 million towards the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Data Exchange Framework to support statewide implementation among healthcare and human services organizations…

By January 31, 2023, hospitals, physician practices, and certain other entities must sign a data sharing agreement (DSA) governing participation in the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework. Once the Framework takes full effect on January 31, 2024, parties must exchange health data with other Framework participants.

By January 31, 2023, general acute care hospitals, clinical labs and certain physician organizations and medical groups in California are required to enter into the Single Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) to participate in the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Data Exchange Framework (DxF)…

The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) this week launched a new online portal allowing providers to sign on to California’s first ever Data Sharing Agreement (DSA)…
Healthcare entities, including general acute care hospitals, physician organizations and medical groups, skilled nursing facilities, health service plans and disability insurers, Medi-Cal managed care plans, clinical laboratories, and acute psychiatric hospitals, are required to sign the DSA by January 31st, 2023.
John Ohanian, Chief Data Officer at CalHHS’s Center for Data Insights and Innovation, emphasized the benefits of the DSA and Data Exchange Framework on the healthcare system.