Transactions Processing Accreditation Criteria Finalized for 2013

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission, which certifies entities that process transactions or exchange health information for meeting best practices, has released final criteria for its 11 programs in 2013.

The programs cover health information exchanges, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing of controlled substances, financial services, claims clearinghouses, value added networks, medical billers, payer-owned electronic health networks, third-party administrators, management service organizations, and outsourced services such as call centers and remote hosting.

Organizations applying for accreditation or re-accreditation after January 1 must comply with the enhanced criteria now in effect. Criteria for the various programs are available at ehnac.org.