CMS Releases the rule many have been waiting for

CMS Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes proposed rule. 403 Pages of Transformative Regulation dropped yesterday, December 7, 2022. (https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-26479.pdf) The Proposed rule will be officially published on the Federal Register on 12/13/2022. it covers: A. Patient Access API B. Provider Access API (Bulk FHIR) C. Payer to Payer Data Exchange on FHIR D. […]
Is a FHIR Storm coming to the EMR World?

October 6th, 2022 was a momentous day. A milestone for ONC Information blocking rules was reached. The definition of Electronic Health Information is no longer limited to the US Core Data for Interoperability version 1 (USCDI v1). Is this signaling a coming FHIR Storm for EMR systems?
Prior Authorization: A Business Problem In Need Of Regulation

Prior Authorization: A Business Problem In Need Of Regulation. Regulations must address how providers can discover whether a prior authorization is required and, if required, what information needs to be sent with the request
Is Data Retention on a Collision Course with the CMS Interoperability Rule?

The Data Retention rules for the Legacy systems of Covered Entities may be in conflict with the member data access rules of the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Rule. Onyx addresses this collision with SAFHIR.