To ensure transparency and accountability, the DxF was made possible by a robust, comprehensive process that included individuals representing a diverse set of both public and private healthcare stakeholders with relevant expertise in health and social services data exchange and service delivery.
Roadmap to Creating the DxF
The creation of the DxF began with the Stakeholder Advisory Group, which advised CalHHS in its development of a statewide Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework, and the Data Sharing Agreement Subcommittee, which developed recommendations for the DSA. Upon publication of the DSA and other DxF materials, CalHHS created the Implementation Advisory Committee (IAC) to advise on DxF implementation and the DSA P&P Subcommittee to advise on the development of P&Ps. CalHHS also solicited public comment on draft versions of the DSA, P&Ps, and other key DxF program materials prior to finalization.
Restructuring of the DxF’s governing committees took place in July 2025. The IAC was maintained, while the DSA P&P Subcommittee was replaced with the Policy, Operations, Privacy, and Security Committee (POPS), which continues to advise the DxF on privacy, policy, operations and security matters as they pertain to DSA, its P&Ps and implementation issues. The Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC) was elevated to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to recognize this advisory body is not a subcommittee of another advisory body.
Additionally, the DxF maintains the Standards Committee, which convenes annually as needed and advises the DxF on the advancement of emerging and maturing technical standards for adoption by the DxF, in consultation with stakeholders.