HealthIT Answers June 7, 2022
By Alex Baker and Michael Wittie, ONC
In January 2022, ONC issued a Request for Information (RFI) that sought public input on the ONC Health IT Certification Program and how it could incorporate standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria related to electronic prior authorization. Shortly thereafter, ONC charged the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) with providing input and recommendations in response to this RFI. The Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA) RFI Task Force of the HITAC led consideration of the charge and developed a report and recommendations that were recently approved by the full HITAC.
Patients, caregivers, clinicians, and payors struggle with information exchange barriers, especially in the case of prior authorization where a lack of adopted standards and coordination...
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