HealthLeaders Media March 23, 2022
In a letter to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), the American Hospital Association (AHA) commented on prior authorization rulemaking.
The AHA is stating its support for streamlined prior authorization to the ONC but wants the division to test any potential changes in standards before applying regulations in the administrative process.
While acknowledging the negative effects prior authorization can have on providers and patients, the AHA urged in a letter to Micky Tripathi, national coordinator for health information technology, that the ONC be cautious as it attempts to create solutions.
In January, the ONC released a request for information to seek comment on electronic prior authorization standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria to help potential...
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