Leading in FHIR, UDS+, and automatic TEFCA connectivity

Future-ready, today: How athenahealth is supporting CHCs and all practices with next-level interoperability

At athenahealth, we're delivering on the promise of future-ready interoperability today. Even as regulatory timelines shift, our technology continues to move forward. Whether it’s pioneering FHIR-based capabilities, being prepared for UDS+ submission, or supporting automatic TEFCA connectivity, we help Community Health Centers (CHCs) and healthcare organizations exchange data more efficiently, report more accurately, and stay ready for whatever comes next.

We even became the only vendor authorized to submit live UDS+ production data to HRSA using a single client ID. This centralized approach eliminated the need for health centers to configure APIs, manage credentials, or build separate infrastructure. While the HHS (US Department of Health and Human Services) has since paused UDS+, this work reflects our long-term commitment to reducing operational complexity and enabling smarter reporting.

And although mandatory UDS+ reporting may be on hold, UDS (Uniform Data System) reporting remains a requirement. That’s why we continue to support Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) with native UDS reporting functionality. The capabilities we built means our customers are ahead in FHIR-enabled interoperability — ready for any future policy shifts, and stronger today as a result.

UDS+ may be paused, but clean data still matters

The postponement of UDS+ for program year 2024 gives health centers some breathing room, but not a break from the need for high-quality data. UDS reporting is still necessary, and its effectiveness depends on the strength of your underlying data.

That’s where athenaOne® delivers. With structured data capture, built-in quality checks, and workflows designed for community-based care, our platform helps health centers maintain clean, complete, and consistent data every day, not just at submission time.

Better inputs bring better insights and fewer surprises when requirements change.

EHR Interoperability that runs on FHIR standards

UDS+ was designed to move the industry toward FHIR-based data exchange, and that transformation continues. Even without a formal mandate, FHIR is fast becoming the backbone of modern interoperability — and athenahealth is helping lead the charge.

FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a modern, web-based standard that enables seamless data exchange between providers, payers, and patients. It promotes more coordinated care, cleaner insights, and a more connected health system — benefits that are especially critical for CHCs and their often complex patient populations and diverse care settings. By supporting FHIR, health centers can streamline reporting, strengthen care coordination, and more easily participate in programs that demand high-quality, interoperable data.

From referrals and transitions of care to regulatory reporting, athenaOne supports FHIR-enabled workflows that make data more portable and actionable across systems. We’ve accelerated this work by connecting 100% of our eligible customers — including all CHC clients — to TEFCA in 2025, supporting secure, nationwide data exchange without the complexity of custom or manual connections.

We’ve accelerated FHIR and TEFCA adoption, helping health centers share data securely and effortlessly — today and tomorrow.

Technology that keeps pace with policy and your patients

CHCs don’t have time to wait for final rules from distant government entities. The care needs in their communities continue every day. CHCs need technology partners who anticipate change, prepare early, and simplify what’s complex. That’s exactly what we’ve built with athenaOne® for Community Health Centers — a solution already supporting today’s reporting needs and built to adapt to tomorrow’s, from value-based care to evolving federal requirements.

Our goal is to make compliance a byproduct of good care, not a distraction or a burden. We’re here to reduce friction, support your mission, and ensure your systems simplify care.

Ready to reduce reporting friction and future-proof your health center?

Let’s talk about how athenahealth can help you streamline compliance and strengthen care delivery, both today and into the future.