The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission has announced that it is seeking public comment on the updated criteria for its accreditation programs, Health Data Management reports (Goedert, Health Data Management, 9/25).
EHNAC is requesting input on the appropriateness, necessity and workability of the new criteria.
The new criteria cover 10 existing EHNAC accreditation programs and two new programs (Walsh, Clinical Innovation & Technology, 9/25). The 10 existing programs are the:
- Electronic Prescribing Accreditation Program;
- Financial Services Accreditation Program for Electronic Health Networks;
- Financial Services Accreditation Program for Lockbox Services;
- Health Information Exchange Accreditation Program;
- Healthcare Network Accreditation Plus Select SAS 70 Criteria Program;
- Healthcare Network Accreditation Program for Electronic Health Networks;
- Healthcare Network Accreditation Program for Medical Billers;
- Healthcare Network Accreditation Program for Third Party Administrators;
- Management Service Organization Accreditation Program; and
- Outsourced Services Accreditation Program.
The two new programs are the:
- E-Prescription of Controlled Substances Certification Program for Pharmacy Vendors; and
- E-Prescription of Controlled Substances Certification Program for Prescribing Vendors (Barr, Modern Healthcare, 9/25).
EHNAC is accepting comments on the updated criteria through Nov. 25 (Health Data Management, 9/25).