The new CMS mandate for Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA) requests focuses on the NCPDP SCRIPT version 2017071 standard for four…
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Here’s How You Can Implement Transparency in Coverage
In the previous blogs, we have defined the Transparency of Coverage rule’s compliance requirements and their corresponding solutions. Now that the expectations from the solution is set, here we are looking at the implementation. Let’s cut straight to…
The Essential Touchpoints for Care Providers in Preventive Care in 2021
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic presented a unique challenge for care providers. They were handed the daunting task of…
Healthcare Data: The Treasure Trove of Success for Healthcare IT Developers
The healthcare industry is currently undergoing a tectonic shift towards a patient-centric care model to pursue Value-Based Care (VBC). To…
Complying with Public Disclosure Requirements
As the dates set for public disclosure requirements, Jan of 2022, draws close with every passing day, it is best…
Solutions for Transparency in Coverage
The Department’s guidelines on ensuring transparency in coverage are quite elaborate on the context and objective of disclosing information. Our previous blogs outline the disclosure requirements…
Proposals from the CMS to Reduce Burden
Since the past couple of years, the CMS began its journey to instill interoperability into the healthcare ecosystem and trying…
Expanding on Previous Rules to Improve Interoperability and Reduce Burden
Back in May 1, 2020, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the Interoperability and Patient Access Final…
Exploring the Opportunities to Reduce Cost In Healthcare Operations
Cost is one of the key elements that profoundly influences the efficiency of care delivery operations. Care providers don’t just…
The Future of HIT Development: The Top Touchpoints for HIT Developers in Patient Engagement
Patient engagement was initially only a methodology to ramp up the extent of patient satisfaction. With the improvement of healthcare technology, many…
Uncovering The Drawbacks Hampering Transparency In Coverage
Access to healthcare is undoubtedly one of the most important factors in leading a well-rounded, healthy life. Although access alone…
The Future of HIT Development: 10 Touchpoints for EHR Vendors in Clinical Workflow Administration
EHR systems rose to prominence at an exponential rate since the beginning of the ‘meaningful use’ days in 2009. However, the multitude of contextual…