EHNAC offers updated program criteria for review

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a nonprofit standards development organization and accrediting body, has posted new versions of program criteria for general public review.

The commission 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.

The open process for adopting criteria will last 60 days, starting Sept. 25, and ending Nov. 25. Following is a list of 10 existing and two new programs affected:

1. ePAP: e-Prescribing Accreditation Program
2. FSAP EHN: Financial Services Accreditation Program for Electronic Health Networks
3. FSAP Lockbox: Financial Services Accreditation Program for Lockbox Services
4. HIEAP: Health Information Exchange Accreditation Program
5. HNAP-70: Healthcare Network Accreditation Plus Select SAS 70 Criteria Program
6. HNAP EHN: Healthcare Network Accreditation Program for Electronic Health Networks [Includes Payer]
7. HNAP Medical Biller: Healthcare Network Accreditation Program for Medical Billers
8. HNAP TPA: Healthcare Network Accreditation Program for Third Party Administrators
9. MSOAP: Management Service Organization Accreditation Program
10. OSAP: Outsourced Services Accreditation Program
11. EPCSCP-Pharmacy (New): e-Prescription of Controlled Substances Certification Program – Pharmacy Vendor
12. EPCSCP-Prescribing (New): e-Prescription of Controlled Substances Certification Program – Prescribing Vendor

“Our basis for determining the necessary changes to any of our accreditation criteria is founded with deep involvement from a variety of industry stakeholders and changes as a result of healthcare reform legislation. We always offer complete transparency and input from any interested party through our public review and comment period,” Mark Gingrich, commissioner and criteria committee chair of EHNAC, said in a statement. “As health data exchange continues to be an evolving, yet increasingly critical, area in healthcare regulations, it’s our goal to stay abreast of all changes and modify our programs accordingly so that we continue to offer the best possible reflection of true industry standards.”

Access the revised and new program criteria on EHNAC's website.