The road to compliance with HTI-1 and other ONC mandates is a bumpy one. Darena is trying to help patch the potholes and create a smoother ride for health IT companies, healthcare organizations, and providers.
Previously, Sandy spent some time behind the mic with the President and Chief Information Security Officer of Darena, Patrick Scheiss about efficient FHIR enablement. Today Sandy chats with another member of the Darena Solutions team: Wayne Singer, the Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs. Wayne has an extensive background in healthcare and is a wealth of information regarding the latest mandates. He offers some tips on how companies can stay up-to-date in this quickly evolving stage of the compliance process as it advances toward interoperability.
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In this episode, they talk about:
Overview and objective of new ONC mandates specifically the HTI-1 rule
The difference between A9 Clinical Decision Support to B11 Clinical Decision Intervention, utilizing Knowledge Base Guidelines to drive the appropriate behaviour
Examples of barriers and challenges faced by organizations in meeting the HTI-1 mandate and potential strategies
Overlaps between HTI-1 compliance rules and previous iterations on information blocking
A Little About Wayne: Wayne Singer is the Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Darena Solutions. He is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare field. He is an HTI-1 and QPP/MACRA/MIPS Subject Matter Expert and is well-positioned to assist the healthcare industry as it transitions to Value-based Care. Wayne has successfully assisted hundreds of EHRs in developing and achieving certification strategies. He is a lifelong University of Michigan sports fan. When he is not immersed in healthcare standards, he loves spending time with his grandchildren.