Understanding ONC Surveillance After Certification
For many health IT developers, certification feels like the milestone, the point where the hard work pays off and the product is ready for market. In practice, that is where
June 5, 2026
For many health IT developers, certification feels like the milestone, the point where the hard work pays off and the product is ready for market. In practice, that is where
For many health IT developers, ONC certification is a major milestone, confirming that a product meets federal Health IT Certification Program requirements. What often surprises teams is how structured the
In December 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: commonly referred to as HTI-5. The proposal represents one of the most
Here is something that surprises many health IT developers: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) does not actually certify your product. It does not test
ONC’s HTI-4 Final Rule introduces new electronic prior authorization certification criteria that will reshape health IT data exchange with payers. Join Drummond’s experts as they break down ePA certification requirements, share findings from ongoing FHIR interoperability market research, and reveal lessons learned multi-party testing events.
Drummond surveyed Health IT developers about their plans to comply with certification criteria adopted in the ONC HTI-4 Final Rule. Health IT developers are actively preparing for new electronic prior
If healthcare data is the lifeblood of modern care, trust is its heartbeat. Every system that handles patient information (from EHRs to mobile apps) must prove it’s both secure and
ONC’s new Prior Authorization API criteria (g.31–g.33) are essential for developers preparing their products to support CMS reporting beginning in the 2027 performance year. At that point, clinicians, hospitals and
Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability “HTI-4” is the latest in a series of Office of the National Health Coordinator (ONC) rules aimed at modernizing electronic health records and data exchange.