VA and CMS: Fixing Provider Directories Together
In the past week, the federal government released two Requests for Information (RFIs): one from CMS seeking input on the Health Technology Ecosystem and
Author: Ron Urwongse
Empowering Patient Choice with Payer and Provider Data
Special thanks to Aneesh Chopra, Chief Strategy Officer at Arcadia; Ryan Howells, Principal at Leavitt Partners; Eric Ellsworth, Director of Health Data
Payer Provider Directories + Appointment Scheduling
This post was co-authored with Aneesh Chopra, Chief Strategy Officer at Arcadia and first U.S. Chief Technology Officer under the Obama administration,
Mental Health Provider Directories: The Rising Risk of Litigation
Last week, a class action lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York against Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield,
CMS Announces National Directory for Healthcare Pilot in Oklahoma
Yesterday at Health Datapalooza, CMS announced its intent to pilot key components of a National Directory of Healthcare in the state of
Using Provider Directory APIs to identify errors in plan directories
“One potentially promising method is to use data analytics to compare health plans’ directories, many of which are available in machine-readable formats
HHS report considers the merits of centralized provider directories
In December 2023 the Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (within the US Department of Health and Human Services) published
State of Provider Directory APIs 2024
Background and Purpose of Analysis In July 2021, CMS required payers with CMS-regulated health plans to publish Provider Directory APIs. In the 3 years
Provider Directory API’s Supporting Role in the 2024 CMS Interop Rule
Key Takeaways: Re-Cap of the 2024 Rule Our previous post included a summary of the 2024 CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final
A Review of the 2024 CMS Interoperability Rule through the Lens of Directory Use Cases
Yesterday, 13 months after proposing it, CMS finalized its Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule. As CMS worked towards publishing this rule, payers,