EHNAC’s ePAP has positioned EHNAC as a nationally recognized accreditation and certification authority for e-prescribing networks and vendors*. These programs assess electronic prescribing transactions for compliance with industry standards and government regulations. These programs provide an organization’s existing and prospective customers with confidence that appropriate risk-based security and privacy controls are in place and that key performance metrics are being met on an ongoing basis.

EHNAC’s ePAP-EHN program:

• Reduces risk to PHI and operations through the demonstration of a risk management program with effective controls that appropriately minimize threats.
• Prepares your organization for third party audits including HIPAA/HITECH compliance audits that are now being conducted for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR); Trading partner audits (some payers require EHNAC accreditation as a condition of processing their transactions); and state compliance (EHNAC accreditation is required for processing healthcare transactions in the states of Maryland and New Jersey).
• ePAP-EHN (e-Prescribing Accreditation Program for Electronic Healthcare Networks) provides the following:

EPCSCP-Pharmacy (e-Prescribing of Controlled Substances Certification Program for Pharmacy Applications) and EPCSCP-Prescribing (e-Prescribing of Controlled Substances Certification Program for Prescribing Applications) provide the following:

• Demonstrates compliance with stringent DEA regulations.
• Reduces risk to PHI and operations through the demonstration of a risk management program with effective controls that appropriately minimize threats.
• Prepares your organization for third party audits including HIPAA/HITECH compliance audits that are now being conducted for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR); Trading partner audits (some payers require EHNAC accreditation as a condition of processing their transactions); and state compliance (EHNAC accreditation is required for processing healthcare transactions in the states of Maryland and New Jersey)..
• Enhances trust for your customers, trading partners, and other stakeholders.

To begin the application process for ePAP accreditation, please complete the pre-application form through our Web site.

Download our full ePAP product sheet for more information.

*EHNAC is undergoing the application process with the DEA to become an approved EPCS certifier. Until finalized, the EPCS programs will be administered exclusively by Certified Information System Auditors (CISAs) to meet requirements of the DEA EPCS regulation.

Downloadable Documents

ePAP Product Sheet