Free webinar on May 30 at 1pm EDT to feature panel discussion on ways to identify and minimize PHI exposure risks

FARMINGTON, Conn. – May 14, 2013 –The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, will host a free webinar to discuss the impact of the Direct Protocol on health information service providers (HISP), certificate authorities (CA) and registration authorities (RA) and the need for compliance to achieve Meaningful Use Stage 2 measures. The webinar, “A Closer Look at Direct Protocol: Exploring the Impact and Connection to Meaningful Use Stage 2 Implementation,” is scheduled for 1-2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 30, 2013.

Cooperative Agreement supports accreditation program for HISPs, CAs and RAs to ensure privacy, security and trust in identity of health information exchange

FARMINGTON, Conn. – April 4, 2013 – DirectTrust.org, Inc. (DirectTrust) has been awarded a cooperative agreement from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) for continued development and implementation of its accreditation program for health information service providers (HISPs) developed in partnership with the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body.

EHNAC Releases 11 Programs

FARMINGTON, Conn. – January 17, 2013 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today the adoption of new program criteria for 2013. All of these accreditation programs support health care reform legislative mandates and industry stakeholders.

Webinar to feature panel discussion on how organizations can prepare for anticipated wave of 2013 OCR audits in light of changing regulations

FARMINGTON, Conn. – Nov. 19, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced a free 90-minute webinar that will discuss OCR audit preparedness. Scheduled for 1:30-3:00 p.m. EST, Dec. 10, the webinar, “Are You Ready for an OCR Audit?,” will examine how organizations can mitigate risk, prepare for and manage audits conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

Accreditation will verify that Direct healthcare communications meet technical and legal standards for trust, security and privacy

FARMINGTON, Conn. – November 13, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, will partner with DirectTrust.org to create a national accreditation program for health information “trusted agent” service providers, including health information service providers (HISPs), certificate authorities (CAs) and registration authorities (RAs). Impetus for the initiative comes from the growth of electronic health records, health information exchanges, and programs such as Meaningful Use, which drive interoperability and data sharing among healthcare stakeholders.

Standards development organization solicits input from industry stakeholders on accreditation criteria for ten existing and two new programs

FARMINGTON, Conn. – September 25, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today that it has posted new versions of program criteria for general public review. EHNAC seeks interested parties to provide opinions, comments and suggestions for the upgraded 2013 criteria versions that have been developed for each of EHNAC’s accreditation programs with regard to the necessity, appropriateness and workability of the criteria versions proposed for adoption.

Third-party accreditation ensures EPCS vendor adherence to DEA regulations and industry-established standards for health information technology

FARMINGTON, Conn. – September 13, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today the release of its new certification programs for vendors handling electronic prescription of controlled substances (EPCS).

Webinar to feature panel discussion on healthcare facilities’ relationship with MSOs and identifying risk and exposure to PHI disclosures

FARMINGTON, Conn. – August 28, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced a free webinar that will discuss the importance of safeguarding PHI on Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. EDT. The webinar, “Understanding the Role of Management Service Organizations in Achieving Meaningful Use and Mitigating Risk of PHI Disclosures,” will examine how various healthcare organizations working as or with management service organizations (MSOs) can achieve meaningful use objectives and mitigate the risk of PHI disclosures.

Commission recommends further specificity and refinement of program, establishment of designated certification/accreditation bodies

FARMINGTON, Conn. – July 24, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, recently submitted detailed comments on the Request for Information (RFI) on Governance of the Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN). The RFI was published on May 15, 2012 in the Federal Register by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology.

Panel discussion focuses on industry status and planning of administrative transaction standards, code sets and operating rules

FARMINGTON, Conn. – July 12, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, participated in a hearing conducted by the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS). Held June 20 in Silver Springs, Md., the hearings were hosted by the Subcommittee on Standards, and focused on gathering information related to various administrative transaction standards, code sets and operating rules.

Webinar to feature panel discussion on identifying risk and exposure to PHI disclosures

FARMINGTON, Conn. – May 31, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced a free webinar that will discuss the importance of safeguarding PHI and how financial organizations can mitigate the risk of PHI disclosure. The webinar, “Dispelling the Myth that Healthcare Regulatory Compliance is Inherently Addressed within Existing Controls,” will take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.

FSAP Program strengthens focus on risk and exposures of PHI while introducing new FSAP-Lockbox accreditation pricing model

FARMINGTON, Conn. – April 18, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today that it is enhancing its Financial Services Accreditation Program (FSAP) to further address diminishing the risks associated with inadvertent disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for all financial institutions, including community banks. Additionally, the improved program features a more cost-effective pricing structure specific to lockbox services accreditations.

EHNAC Appoints Luigi Leblanc and Deborah Meisner Commissioners

FARMINGTON, Conn. – March 26, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced the appointment of two new commissioners. Luigi Leblanc was appointed in December 2011, while Deborah Meisner was added in February 2012.

Webcast Available for EHNAC HIE Industry Forum

FARMINGTON, Conn. – February 16, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced that a webcast of the January 25, 2012 webinar, “Dispelling the Myth that All Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) Are Created Equal”, is now available online at no cost.

EHNAC releases 11 programs

FARMINGTON, Conn. – January 4, 2012 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today the adoption of new program criteria for 2012.

January 25, 2012 webinar to feature panel discussion on the current state of the HIE model and how to best utilize financial resources

FARMINGTON, Conn. – December 19, 2011 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced a free webinar that will discuss the current state of the HIE model. The “Dispelling the Myth that All Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) Are Created Equal” session will take place from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

Standards development organization solicits input from industry stakeholders on accreditation criteria

FARMINGTON, Conn. – September 26, 2011 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today that it has posted new versions of program criteria for general public review. EHNAC seeks interested parties to provide opinions, comments and suggestions for the upgraded criteria versions that have been developed for each of EHNAC’s accreditation programs with regard to the necessity, appropriateness and workability of the criteria versions proposed for adoption.

New accreditation program evaluates outsourced HIE vendors against high standards of quality in handling protected health information (PHI)

FARMINGTON, Conn. – August 22, 2011 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today the development of Outsourced Services Accreditation Program for Health Information Exchange Services (OSAP-HIE), a new accreditation program offering for health information exchange (HIE) technology service providers.

June 15 webinar to feature panel discussion of strategies for financial organizations to mitigate risk of protected health information (PHI) disclosure

FARMINGTON, Conn. – May 23, 2011 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced a free Webinar that will discuss the challenges related to healthcare data privacy and security for financial institutions that process protected health information (PHI), and offer real-world solutions for addressing these challenges.

Third-party accreditation ensures HIE adherence to industry-established standards for health information technology (HIT)

FARMINGTON, Conn. – October 19, 2010 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced the adoption of finalized criteria for its Health Information Exchange Accreditation Program (HIEAP). Final criteria and more details on HIEAP may be found here.

Third-party accreditation ensures MSO adherence to industry-established standards for electronic healthcare transactions

FARMINGTON, Conn. – September 14, 2010 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced the launch of its Management Service Organization Accreditation Program (MSOAP). Management Service Organizations (MSOs) offer centralized administrative and hosted technology services, such as electronic health records, to healthcare providers. MSOs ensure that protected health information (PHI) is stored, accessed and/or transmitted in a private and secure manner.

Document addresses strategies for financial institutions to overcome the inherent compliance challenges of the HITECH Act and HIPAA

FARMINGTON, Conn. – August 16, 2010 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), HIMSS Medical Banking Project, NACHA—The Electronic Payments Association, and the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), today released a white paper, “Compliance Guidelines for Financial Institutions in the Healthcare Sector: HITECH and the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.”

HIE accreditation assures Utah Health Information Network complies with industry standards for health data processing and security

FARMINGTON, Conn. – August 2, 2010 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced Utah Health Information Network (UHIN) as the first organization to be accredited through EHNAC’s recently developed Health Information Exchange Accreditation Program (HIEAP).

FARMINGTON, Conn. – June 11, 2010 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced the second stage of public review and comment for its Health Information Exchange (HIE) Accreditation Program. Compared to the first phase of the  program’s public review in February, which focused on privacy and security, technical performance, business practices and organizational resources, this second phase will explicitly address HIE-specific policies as developed by the HIE Advisory Board.

Commission recommends voluntary certification programs for testing and certifying HIT and becoming the accreditation entity for Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)

FARMINGTON, Conn. – May 24, 2010 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, recently submitted detailed comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the proposed establishment of certification programs for health information technology by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services. EHNAC’s comments and suggestions focus on the definition of an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ACB) in the NPRM, testing versus certification, the facility requirement for a certifier, program timing, unannounced visits, the temporary program, and lastly, Guide 65 and ISO requirements.

Klein, Price, Root and Whicker join diverse cross-section of industry stakeholders

FARMINGTON, Conn. – April 27, 2010 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced the appointment of four new commissioners who will serve the organization through 2012. The new commissioners, Sharon Klein, Renae Price, Jan Root and Jim Whicker, join ten existing commissioners and consumer representatives from both private and public organizations.

Standards development organization announces crucial step toward developing a health information exchange accreditation program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. – February 22, 2010 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced the 60-day public review (February 22, 2010 – April 23, 2010) of key criteria components for its health information exchange (HIE) accreditation program, with the support of more than 70 stakeholders nationwide. Those interested in participating in this phase of the public review may visit the criteria page on the EHNAC Web site.

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FARMINGTON, Conn. – January 18, 2010 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today the adoption of program criteria for 2010.

Analysis document developed jointly by EHNAC and WEDI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. – November 16, 2009 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, and the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a broad-based healthcare industry association, today released a new white paper, “Financial Services Current State in Healthcare.” The analysis document, which addresses the current state of health data protection needs within the financial services industry, was developed by contributors from both organizations including specialists in financial services, healthcare, regulatory compliance, and privacy and security.

Standards development organization solicits input from  industry stakeholders on accreditation criteria

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. – October 1, 2009 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today that it has posted new versions of program criteria for general public review and comment. Parties are requested to provide opinions, comments and suggestions for the upgraded criteria versions that have been developed for each of EHNAC’s accreditation programs.

Introduced to improve efficiency and elevate quality of service for vendors who perform outsourcing functions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. – September 21, 2009 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced the availability of its Outsourced Services Accreditation Program (OSAP). OSAP was designed for vendors who perform outsourcing functions – from product development and customer service to network administration and data center support – necessary to the business of other healthcare organizations.

Effort to identify synergies and gaps between accreditation programs and current healthcare reform legislation

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FARMINGTON, Conn. – August 18, 2009 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced the development of a legislative crosswalk matrix. The initiative will identify synergies and gaps in EHNAC program criteria with regards to how they relate to security and privacy regulations within current federal and certain state healthcare reform legislation.

Lee Barrett to Host Panels Covering the State-level Perspectives of HITECH Act; Privacy and Security in Healthcare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. – July 20, 2009 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today announced that Executive Director Lee Barrett will host and present at two educational sessions at upcoming TAWPI (The Association for Work Process Improvement) conferences.

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Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) announced today that they have formed a partnership to promote electronic health data exchange through, and industry best practices for, clearinghouses.

Industry white papers address challenge of health data privacy and security in financial services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. – May 13, 2009 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, and the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a non-profit healthcare association, today announced a collaboration to address the current state of health data protection needs within the financial services industry and in context with the current regulatory federal legislation.

Standards development organization seeks candidate application service providers for beta testing of new accreditation program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. – April 2009 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today the development of a new accreditation program offering for application service providers for electronic health records (EHRs). The Application Service Provider Accreditation Program for Electronic Health Records (ASPAP-EHR) evaluates companies providing ASP-format EHRs against specific criteria covering privacy and confidentiality, technical performance, business processes, resources and security.

Allied Benefit Systems, Inc. Becomes First to be Accredited with HNAP-TPA Designation

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FARMINGTON, Conn. – April 13, 2009 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today introduced both the industry’s first accreditation program for third-party administrators (TPA) and the first TPA firm to secure accreditation, Allied Benefit Systems, Inc., based in Chicago.

January 13, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EHNAC invites participants for an open workgroup to review and discuss the proposal, workbook and criteria development of a health information exchange (HIE) accreditation program. The workgroup will be held through a conference call on Jan. 13, 2009 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST. This workgroup is being held as a follow-up to the previous workgroup which discussed the plan forward to address the questions and principles for development of a health information exchange (HIE) accreditation program.

January 12, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. – January 12, 2009 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today the adoption of five new versions of program criteria. After a 60-day public comment period for the draft criteria, EHNAC has finalized and adopted the enhanced criteria versions for the organization’s Healthcare Network Accreditation Program (HNAP-EHN) and e-Prescribing Accreditation Program (ePAP), as well as the first versions of Financial Services Accreditation Program (FSAP-EHN), Financial Services for Lockbox Program (FSAP-Lockbox) and Healthcare Network Accreditation Plus Select SAS 70(©)1 Criteria Program (HNAP-70).

Standards development organization solicits input from industry stakeholders on accreditation criteria.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. - October 1, 2008 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today that it has posted five new versions of program criteria for general public review and comment.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON, Conn. - August 18, 2008 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today that it has begun development of a new accreditation program for health information exchange (HIE). Designed for regional health information organizations (RHIOs), community health data/network partnerships and other groups that promote data sharing across multiple, independent stakeholders, the HIE program will assess the privacy policies, security measures, technical performance, business practices and organizational resources of participating entities.

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May 16, 2008

FARMINGTON, Conn. - EHNAC (Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission), the leading accreditation standards organization for Electronic Healthcare Networks, had originally scheduled a public forum at the WEDI meeting during the week of 5/19/07 in Baltimore. The objective was to solicit input from both public and private sector stakeholders regarding development of a health information exchange (HIE) accreditation program that centers around privacy and security policy and business practices.

EHNAC Announces First Accreditations for MSOAP and HNAP-70
D’Souza & Associates, Inc. is first to achieve accreditation for two of EHNAC’s newest accreditation programs

FARMINGTON, Conn. – May 10, 2011 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today that it has accredited the first organization under two of its newest programs: Management Service Organization Accreditation Program (MSOAP) and Healthcare Network Accreditation Plus Select SAS 70^©1 Program (HNAP-70). D’Souza & Associates, Inc., a comprehensive practice management firm, achieved full accreditation and is recognized as adhering to strict health information technology (HIT) and transactions, and ensuring compliance with industry-established standards and HIPAA regulations.

EHNAC Announces Accreditation of First Medical Biller
Accreditation ensures that Sourcenet adheres to health data processing standards and compliance with security infrastructure and integrity requirements

FARMINGTON, Conn. – March 14, 2011 – The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today that it has accredited its first medical biller under the Healthcare Network Accreditation Program (HNAP) Medical Biller. Sourcenet, a premier physician billing and practice management firm, achieved full accreditation and is recognized as adhering to strict health data processing and transactions, and ensuring compliance with industry-established standards and HIPAA regulations.

FARMINGTON, Conn. – January 18, 2011

EHNAC Announces 2011 Criteria for Accreditation Programs

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, announced today the adoption of new program criteria for 2011.