January 1, 2023, is not just the beginning of a new year, it is also the beginning of the enforcement period for the Information Blocking portion of the Cures Act. The EHRs must provide FHIR APIs for all their users, and Providers must ensure that their FHIR API endpoints are publicly available.
Read MoreYou might be misinformed if you think you are required to do a Live Test with your ONC-ATB before December to test the (g)(10) FHIR-based API. Integrate with BlueButtonPRO, a pre-certified (g)(10) application, and avoid live testing.
Read MoreThe ONC has announced its punitive action plan to deal with non-compliant Health IT developers. EHRs failing compliance will undergo Direct Review, have to submit a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) and will be placed under a Certification Ban till they become compliant. Integrating with (g)(10) pre-certified BlueButtonPRO is an easy solution.
Read MoreGet up to date on critical Cures Act and BlueButtonPRO services updates to be better prepared for the upcoming deadlines.
Read MoreTune in to the message the ONC is broadcasting through their recent blogs/media to reinforce the need for (g)(10) FHIR® API and Information Blocking compliance, whom these apply to, and how the mandates will be enforced. Let’s turn up the volume on the latest hits from ONC.
Read MoreDo you have a game plan ready to have a (g)(10) FHIR-based API in place for the fast-approaching December 31st, 2022 deadline? We have assembled a comprehensive checklist of items you should consider for making an informed decision.
Read MoreThe misinformation floating around combined with an incomplete understanding of the (g)(10) FHIR API and other Cures Act requirements can be detrimental to the EHR developers and the providers. In this blog, we bust these myths, shatter misconceptions, and guide you to ask the right questions.
Read MoreWith the Cures Act deadlines around the corner, the focus has been on “how” to meet the requirements, and not “why”. Let’s not forget that each one of us will be a patient at some point in our lives. When we are the patient, we want Health IT to work for us. We need access to our health data for that and Cures Act makes it possible. This personal experience will make that evident.
Read MoreEHRs are feeling the heat of Cures Act requirements as the deadlines draw closer. Read on to find answers to burning questions that EHR developers and providers are faced with as they are trying to understand the implementation details of the (g)(10) FHIR API and its implications.
Read MoreThe final implementation phase of the most stringent requirements of the Cures Act has already begun and everyone in Healthcare IT can feel the heat of FHIR® rising. No more delays are likely in the enforcement of the ONC and the CMS rule. If you're trying to find the quickest and shortest path to meeting the Cures Act requirements let us show you SMART® approach and how to leverage the power of FHIR.
Read MoreAs the Cures Act deadlines draw closer, many EHRs find themselves in the ring of FHIR, whether it be Information Blocking, Real World Testing, or the (g)(10) FHIR API certification. Continue to read to learn about different elements of Cures Update and how you can jump through them successfully.
Read MoreAs the clock ticks away, some of the Cures Act milestones have been realized (Information Blocking, USCDI V1, RWT), while others are approaching fast including the (g)(10) FHIR API. Would you be able to get (g) (10) certified by the Dec 31, 2022, deadline? Discover a Better Way for Your EHR’s 2015 Cures Update Certification Maintenance with Darena Solutions.
Read MoreIs your EHR concerned about the fast-approaching Cures Act Conditions and Maintenance of Certification deadlines and the timelines for your team to complete internal development, QA testing, Test Wave prep, and deployment to production/users? Darena Solutions can help your EHR dev team answer the classic build vs buy question.
Read MoreThe latest Condition of Certification to maintain 2015 Edition EHR Certification is approaching fast. The EHRs will need to have an APPROVED Real World Test-plan (RWT) in place by the ONC deadline of Dec 15, 2021. The ACB deadlines are sooner. This blog highlights the specific challenges in meeting the requirements for RWT compliance and possible solutions.
Read MoreThe 21st Century Cures Act set out the mandates of compliance for all 2015 Edition Certified EHRs. Real World Testing (RWT) is among one of these mandates with a fast-approaching deadline. This blog highlights an efficient path to RWT compliance for EHRs to maintain the 2015 Edition certified status.
Read MoreThe market for FHIR solutions is quickly heating up. While every solution may have its pros and cons, we have recently seen many announcements and promotions that we felt are misguided representations of FHIR solution's actual capabilities related to meeting regulatory requirements. In this blog, I would like to bring to light some facts, to enable you to make an informed decision.
Read MoreOver the last decade, billions of American taxpayer dollars have been spent to achieve “interoperability” in healthcare. Has it worked? The answer depends on who you ask. However, everyone agrees that we have a long way to go. Is FHIR® the answer to the interoperability conundrum?
Read MoreOn October 29th, 2020, ONC announced an Interim Final Rule to extend compliance for some of the provisions including Information Blocking due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this blog, we discuss what changed in the Interim Final Rule, how it impacts providers and EHR vendors, and solutions for meeting the Information Blocking requirements.
Read MoreThere is a lot of confusion on what exactly the 21st Century Cures Act requires and includes. We help break down the law and demonstrate how we are helping our clients meet the requirements using Azure API for FHIR®.
Read MoreLast year at HIMSS, ONC announced a proposed rule pertaining to some provisions of the 21st Century Cure’s Act, which included some new certification criteria that all EHR vendors will need to support going forward. Yesterday evening, CNBC released an article sharing that Epic’s CEO, Judy Faulkner is urging hospital executives to oppose this rule. Epic has confirmed this and that they have sent an email to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, which has been signed by other “healthcare CEOs.” This is a very disappointing action by Epic, trying to misrepresent the proposed rule. Let’s winnow the fiction from the facts to understand what is going on here.
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