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A Running Start to 2024: Five ONC Requirements in the HTI-1 Proposed Rule with Deadlines You Should Know About

The ONC announced the HTI-1 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking back in April 2023, and there is good reason to expect the Final Rule to be issued by the end of 2023. Many of the compliance deadlines are set for 2024. With potentially a year or less to comply with multiple new rules (summarized below), how can developers prepare for a busy compliance year in 2024? In short, start planning now, so you can hit the ground running early next year.

September 20, 2023

Third-Party Validation—Your Strategic Advantage

Third-Party Validation—Your Strategic Advantage Obtaining third-party validation through testing and certification offers a multitude of benefits to your organization. By partnering with a trusted authority

August 25, 2023

6 Reasons to Conduct a Comprehensive Healthcare Risk Assessment (CHRA)

6 Reasons to Conduct a Comprehensive Healthcare Risk Assessment (CHRA) AUTHOR: Samuel Hinson, Drummond Leader for Cybersecurity Services The healthcare industry has long been a

August 14, 2023

To Pentest or Vulnerability Scan? That Is the Question

To Pentest or Vulnerability Scan? That Is the Question AUTHOR: Samuel Hinson, Drummond Leader for Cybersecurity Services Penetration tests (also known as pentests) and vulnerability

August 1, 2023

The Time Is NOW for EHR Pediatric Certification

Timothy Bennett, Director of Strategic Healthcare Initiatives, and Yoko Nakagawa, Business Development and Program Manager, have worked together at Drummond Group to help bring much-needed change and improvement to Pediatric Electronic Health Records (EHRs). In a recent LinkedIn Live, they were joined by Pele Yu, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer from Arkansas Children’s Hospital to share what inspired them to begin the journey towards making pediatric EHR certification a reality.

July 18, 2023

How to Ensure HIPAA Policies and Procedures Are Effective and Enforceable

HIPAA Compliance Best Practices On-Demand Webinar. All stakeholders (payers, providers, and software developers) who use, record, access, or store patient data have a duty to protect the privacy, security, and integrity of that protected health information. HIPAA compliance is a critical step toward ensuring sensitive data is secure

July 7, 2023

How to Choose the Best Health IT Testing and Certification Partner

Leading Global Organizations Participate in Security, Interoperability Test Event

July 6, 2023

The DEA Final Rule: Achieving or Maintaining Compliance While Expecting Change

With the fight against prescription drug abuse remaining a priority in the United States; DEA’s Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS) regulations governing e-prescribing of

June 12, 2023

Health IT Data Accessibility Best Practices to Avoid Information Blocking Scrutiny

In this blog post, John Valutkevich discusses the increased requirements and enforcement of data access capabilities as well as information blocking prevention best practices to meet compliance standards of (g)(10) standardized API and the (b)(10) bulk export capability.

June 5, 2023

The Top 5 Common DEA EPCS Compliance Mistakes Health IT Companies Make

Healthcare is a highly regulated industry, and ensuring compliance with regulations and laws is essential for any Health IT company. One of the most critical

May 11, 2023

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