DirectTrust Accredited E-Prescribing Electronic Health Network

Issued by DirectTrust

DirectTrust's e-Prescribing-EHN program reduces risk to PHI and operations through the demonstration of a risk management program with effective controls that appropriately minimize threats. It prepares organizations for third party audits including HIPAA/HITECH compliance audits that are now being conducted for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR); trading partner audits (some payers require accreditation as a condition of processing their transactions); and state compliance.

Type Validation
Level Advanced
Time Years
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Compliance
Healthcare
HIPAA
Interoperability
Privacy And Security
Risk Management

Earning Criteria

Organizations apply with DirectTrust for their accreditation through a multi-month process involving supporting evidence and submitted materials and, in some cases, a site visit. The DirectTrust Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) issues a decision for an entity to receive accreditation based on policy and best practice adherence demonstrated through the accreditation process.