Source: McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
Health IT developers include any non-provider entity developing or offering health IT certified for Cures Act compliance by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). Since an IT developer’s compliance with these requirements may affect a provider’s own ability to comply with the Cures Act — and bring potential liability for the provider — healthcare providers would benefit from ensuring that their health IT developers are on top of these deadlines.