DEA Announcement on Transfer of Controlled Substance Prescriptions
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently issued an announcement concerning the transfer of controlled substance prescriptions for initial filling. This change, effective August 28, gives patients the ability to request
Quarterly and Semi-Annual Attestation Due in October
Mark your calendars! The semi-annual attestation window for Health IT developers will open on October 1, 2023, on the ONC Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) website. Organizations have from October
Upcoming Deadline: 2024 Real World Test Plans
Real-world testing plays an integral role in maintaining compliance with Health IT mandates. It provides health IT developers the opportunity to showcase the functionality and efficiency of their certified health
The ONC Wants Your Feedback
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is spearheading a research project focused on the Standards Implementation & Testing Environment (SITE) and Edge Testing Tool (ETT).
ONC’s SVAP 2023 Standards Advancement
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has announced its 2023 standards under the Standards-Version Advancement Process (SVAP). These six new regulations will be available by September
Proposed Rule for New Regulations on Telemedicine Prescribing Controlled Substances
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently proposed new rule changes for telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances. This rule is more restrictive than the current Covid-19 flexibility, but less restrictive than
COVID Telemedicine Flexibilities Extended to November 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that they are extending the flexibilities related to Medicare telemedicine services due to the Covid-19 pandemic until November 11,
ONC Releases Proposed Rule for Public Comment
On April 11, 2023, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-1) Proposed Rule for public comment. This proposed rule seeks to implement
(b)(10) Electronic Health Information (EHI) Export Requirement
If you’re a health IT developer or compliance professional, the requirements of (b)(10) Electronic Health Information (EHI) export criteria are likely top-of-mind. But do you know where you stand regarding