By Mary Griskewicz – At its core, HTI-4 is about making prescribing and medication access more real-time, transparent, and aligned with patient needs. It updates health IT certification criteria in three key areas: electronic prescribing, real-time prescription benefit (RTPB), and electronic prior authorization (ePA).
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By Steven Posnack & Jawanna Henry – We are pleased to announce that the beta version of an interactive, searchable map for TEFCATM participation is now available. The map released recently is another example of our commitment to transparency.
By Tom Keane & Steven Posnack – ASTP/ONC released a final rule enabling the use of certified EHRs to submit prior authorizations, select drugs consistent with a patient’s insurance coverage, and exchange electronic prescription information with pharmacies and insurance plans.
By Jordan Everson & Brett Andriesen – The Direct Project created Direct Secure Messaging, a simple, secure, scalable, and standards-based method to send health information between partners and to provide a straightforward pathway to acquire unique provider and organizational addresses to engage in exchange that resembles secure email.
By Chelsea Richwine – In 2024, more patients than ever before accessed their medical records online through web browsers and apps to manage their health – here’s why that matters.
By Steven Posnack – As we roll into the second half of 2025, we wanted to state our TEFCA™ priorities and plans for the remainder of the year.
By Shawn Spurlock and Liz Turi – As part of ASTP/ONC’s annual Standards Version Advancement Process, the Approved Standards for 2025 are now available. SVAP is designed to support industry interoperability needs and enable the use of newer standards in the ONC Health IT Certification Program (Certification Program).
By Jim Tate – Executive Orders issued by President Trump are continuing to affect the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Certification process for health information technology.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of February that we think deserve sharing again.