Darena is reinforcing its commitment to trustable AI adoption by helping healthcare organizations evaluate, compare, and implement AI-based CDS tools while ensuring compliance with the ONC's HTI-1 final rule. This collaboration supports transparency and accountability in predictive AI models, aligning with evolving regulatory requirements. Darena will showcase this integration at the AI Pavilion at ViVE and HIMSS.

The ONC recently shared updates clarifying the app registration requirements for health IT developers certified to § 170.315(g)(10). Read on to find out what must the Certified API developers do to conform to these updates.

The Information Blocking Rule ensures efficient sharing of electronic health information (EHI), prohibiting unnecessary restrictions unless legally justified. Compliance is critical for healthcare providers, EHRs, and HIE networks to avoid penalties. Learn simple steps to avoid information blocking.

Staying compliant with information blocking regulations is essential, not only to avoid penalties but to protect patient trust. With the ONC's rules tightening and hefty fines at stake, it's more critical than ever for EHRs and healthcare providers to understand and adhere to these guidelines, ensuring transparency, data-accessibility, and data-sharing that empowers patients.

ONC warns healthcare providers and developers to keep data access open as directed in HTI-1 and the Cures Act. Hidden information blocking could result in a bone-chilling visit from regulators this Halloween.

This week, Micky Tripathy, the ASTP/ONC Acting Chief AI Officer, published a blog post addressing significant gaps in the implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act and brought the focus back to FHIR APIs. This blog captures the 5 key points he made to warn and to enforce the mandates. Join the conversation.

MeldRx by Darena Solutions is the first certified (b)(11) Decision Support Interventions (DSI) module available as a plug-and-play solution for EHRs to meet and exceed the new HTI-1 mandates before December 31, 2024.

As we move from (a)(9) Clinical Decision Support (CDS) to (b)(11) Decision Support Interventions (DSI) under the HTI-1 Final Rule, the differences between these two criteria are substantial, driving significant improvements in how decision support is delivered within healthcare systems. Read more.

The EHR landscape is experiencing a shift from EHR adoption driven by Meaningful Use incentives to the organic evolution of headless EHRs. This is great news, but it raises some questions about the effectiveness of the incentives and sustainability of the innovation. Read on to explore some of these questions and join us for a panel discussion for more in-depth analysis.

Darena Solutions launches a timely (b)(11) DSI compliance solution for EHRs to meet the new HTI-1 mandates before December 31, 2024.

ONC has updated the (g)(10) requirements, as detailed in the HTI-1 final rule. As per these updates, EHRs must publish and maintain their service base URLs in FHIR format, and complete compliance checks by December 31, 2024. Learn more about all (g)(10) related tasks and possible compliance paths available to EHRs in this blog.

Our team has been working hard to ensure you are well-prepared for the upcoming ONC deadlines at the end of 2024. Read an overview of the key updates we'll be rolling out this summer, including ONC Endpoint Requirements under HTI-1, MeldRx directory, and app updates.

Consumer-mediated exchange allows patients to directly share their health data with providers, payers, and researchers, enhancing data accessibility and addressing interoperability issues. This blog examines the mechanics, challenges, and solutions for implementing consumer-mediated exchange of health information.

It’s ONC Bingo time! Today’s number is B11. Before you reach for your daubers, let's talk about something even more exciting than marking off squares: What will B11 add to your EHR? How to fully comply with the B11 requirements to safely enable Decision Support Intervention (DSI) within your EHR?

This blog takes you through the highlights of the HTI-1 program and how ONC will be enforcing the (g)(10) FHIR API requirement. It focuses on requirements EHRs and certified health IT modules must meet by the Dec 31, 2024 deadline. We’ve also included an HTI-1 readiness checklist for convenience.

ONC’s Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-1) final rule was enacted on March 11, 2024, and since then has been the front and center of all news in healthcare IT.  A particular section of the HTI-1 rule, Decision Support Intervention (DSI), has been the primary focus. In this blog, we will unpack what DSI is and what it means for EHRs and AI App Developers.

Darena Solutions achieved significant milestones in 2023, including the launch of the MeldRx platform that streamlines app integration with EHRs using SMART-on-FHIR APIs and forged strategic alliances for app verification programs. Darena’s continued commitment to making healthcare app development and consumption easier lays a strong foundation for future growth.

In a significant move to address the growing demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, Darena Solutions, in collaboration with Leidos and SLI Compliance, today unveiled a new industry-leading initiative: a robust verification process tailored for AI applications built using Substitutable Medical Applications and Reusable Technologies (SMART) on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR).

Darena Solutions, a leader in healthcare clinical, analytics, and regulatory solutions, today announced the launch of MeldRx™, a platform to simplify the development, testing, and deployment of apps based on the SMART specification.

Read about the launch of a unique FHIR Client Certification program by our partner, the Drummond Group.