BOISE, ID — Kno2, the largest healthcare communication network in the country and a leading Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) under TEFCA, announced today that its Founder and President, Therasa Bell, has been invited to participate in an exclusive closed-door session with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Washington, D.C. The invitation-only session will focus on CMS’s comprehensive Request for Information (RFI) on the Health Technology Ecosystem, published May 16, 2025.
The private meeting with key stakeholders—will provide direct input to CMS leadership as they develop future regulatory frameworks for healthcare technology infrastructure. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the 17th Administrator of CMS, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, are expected to participate in the discussions.
The CMS RFI represents the most significant federal examination of health technology infrastructure in over a decade, seeking insight into the barriers that prevent seamless data exchange between patients, providers, and payers. The invitation to this closed-door session underscores the critical importance CMS places on receiving input from industry leaders who are actively solving real-world interoperability challenges.
“Being invited to this exclusive session with CMS leadership reflects our unique position at the intersection of policy and practical implementation,” said Therasa Bell, Founder and President of Kno2. “While many companies talk about interoperability, we’ve built the largest healthcare communication network in America by actually connecting the dots between fragmented systems. This invitation gives us the opportunity to advocate directly for the care settings that have been overlooked—post-acute, therapy, EMS, and behavioral health providers who serve millions of Americans but often lack a voice in federal policy discussions.”
Bell continued, “What we’re really talking about here is unleashing healthcare consumerism by giving patients true access to their data across all care settings. When patients can seamlessly access their complete health picture—from their cardiologist to their physical therapist to their mental health provider—they become empowered healthcare consumers who can make informed decisions and drive quality improvements through their choices. But more fundamentally, broad-based interoperability isn’t just about access; it’s about setting the baseline infrastructure that enables the next wave of healthcare innovation. You can’t have effective AI and machine learning solutions without comprehensive, high-quality data flowing seamlessly across the entire care continuum. We’re not just building connectivity—we’re building the foundation for AI-driven care transformation.”
“We’re not just participating in this conversation; we’re helping to lead it,” Bell added. “Our Communication API already addresses many of the challenges outlined in the RFI by providing a single, scalable solution that solves data exchange from fax to FHIR. We’ll be bringing real data and proven solutions to help CMS understand what actually works in the field versus what looks good on paper.”
The closed-door session comes at a critical juncture as CMS and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy work to modernize the country’s health data infrastructure. With looming decisions that could reshape Medicare reimbursement models, certification pathways, and value-based care participation requirements, the outcomes of these discussions carry significant implications for healthcare providers nationwide.
The CMS RFI calls for innovations that “reduce barriers to data access and exchange” and “accelerate progress toward a patient-centric learning health system.” Kno2’s proven track record of simplifying complex healthcare communications positions the company as a key voice in translating these policy goals into practical, implementable solutions.
The invitation-only session is expected to directly influence CMS’s approach to future rule-making and regulatory guidance, potentially affecting how healthcare technology is regulated, certified, and reimbursed across the entire Medicare and Medicaid ecosystem.
