ePA Requirements, Industry Insights, and Lessons from Multi-Party Testing
The ASTP/ONC HTI-4 Final Rule introduces new electronic prior authorization certification criteria that will reshape how health IT systems exchange information with payers. As organizations prepare to meet these requirements, questions remain about implementation strategies, testing approaches, and how to validate complex point-of-care workflows.
Join Drummond for a webinar that breaks down the HTI-4 ePA certification requirements, shares insights from our ongoing market research, and provides a firsthand look at multi-party interoperability testing in action.
Speakers
James Threatte
Director, ONC-ATL Test Lab
Timothy Bennett
Director Strategic Healthcare Initiatives
What We'll Cover
HTI-4 Final Rule Requirements
James will walk through the new electronic prior authorization API certification criteria, key compliance timelines, and what health IT developers need to know to prepare their systems for certification.
Industry Research Insights
Drummond has been gathering data from health IT developers, payers, and providers through two market studies focused on ePA certification plans and FHIR interoperability testing practices. The speakers will share what we’re learning about how organizations are approaching these challenges and where the industry stands today.
Multi-Party Testing: Lessons from the Field
Tim will share real-world observations from an in-progress FHIRplace multi-party test event focused on Coverage Requirements Discovery (CRD) under §170.315(g)(31). Learn how collaborative testing is helping participants validate their interoperable solutions, identify integration issues early, and strengthen their readiness for certification.
Industry Event Takeaways
Tim and James will also share key takeaways from recent industry events, including the ASTP/ONC Annual Meeting, WEDI Winter Forum, ViVE, and HIMSS conferences. They’ll discuss emerging trends, regulatory updates, and insights from conversations with health IT developers, payers, and policy leaders shaping the future of interoperability and prior authorization.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for health IT developers, compliance and certification teams, payer interoperability specialists, and anyone responsible for FHIR implementation, ePA readiness, or HTI-4 certification planning.
What You'll Learn
- Key ePA certification criteria and timelines under the HTI-4 Final Rule
- How health IT organizations are preparing for FHIR-based prior authorization requirements
- Common challenges and considerations in FHIR interoperability testing
- How multi-party test events help teams validate workflows before production deployment
- Early observations from Drummond’s CRD (g)(31) test event currently in progress
- Strategies for strengthening interoperability readiness and improving conformance
Register Now
Reserve your spot to get practical guidance on HTI-4 certification and hear directly from teams engaged in multi-party interoperability testing.