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NCPDP Comments

  1. NCPDP SCRIPT Standard, Implementation Guide, Version 2017071 - Update adoption level to 5
  2. NCPDP SCRIPT Standard, Implementation Guide, Version 2019071 - This version has been published and available by trading partner agreement. Currently 2017071 is required by Medicare Part D and ONC certification.

eHealth Exchange Specifications Comment

  Can the hyperlinks to the eHealth Exchange Specifications listed below be corrected to reference this corrected link (https://ehealthexchange.org/testing-program/technical-specifications/) because the current links are broken.  Also, the eHealth Exchange would like to request that the Adoption Level  level be increased 5 since the eHealth Exchange specifications used by network is very mature with 300+ gateways in production today exchanging data using these specifications since 2009 when it was an ONC project.  Also, the test tool availability should reference this link (https://wiki.ihe.net/index.php/IHE_Test_Tool_Information).  Please contact ddavis@sequoiaproject.org if you have any questions related to this request.  eHealth Exchange Specification: Document SubmissioneHealth Exchange Specification: Messaging Platform,  eHealth Exchange Specification: Authorization Framework  

    NCPDP Comment

    1. Add the following:
    Type-Emerging Standard Standard Implementation/Specification- Specialty Transaction HL7® FHIR® Standards Process Maturity – Balloted Draft Implementation Maturity- Pilot Adoption Level – 1 Federally Required – No Cost – $ Test Tool Availability – No
    1. Update the following:
    Type-Implementation Specification Standard Implementation/Specification- NCPDP SCRIPT Standard, Implementation Guide, Version 2017071 Adoption Level – 2 Add: Test Tool Link: https://tools.ncpdp.org/erx/#/home
    1. Add the following:
    Type-Implementation Specification Standard Implementation/Specification- NCPDP SCRIPT Standard, Implementation Guide, Version 2019071 Standards Process Maturity – Final Implementation Maturity- Production Adoption Level – 2 Federally Required – No Cost – $ Test Tool Availability – No
    1. MedicationList is a new transaction available in NCPDP SCRIPT Standard, Implementation Guide, Version2019071

    NCPDP Comment

    1. Add the following:
    Type-Implementation Specification Standard Implementation/Specification- NCPDP SCRIPT Standard, Implementation Guide, Version 2017071 Standards Process Maturity – Final Implementation Maturity- Production Adoption Level – N/A Federally Required – No Cost – $ Test Tool Availability – Yes Test Tool Link: https://tools.ncpdp.org/erx/#/home
    1. Add the following:
    Type-Implementation Specification Standard Implementation/Specification- NCPDP SCRIPT Standard, Implementation Guide, Version 2019071 Standards Process Maturity – Final Implementation Maturity- N/A Adoption Level – N/A Federally Required – No Cost – $ Test Tool Availability – Yes Test Tool Link: https://tools.ncpdp.org/erx/#/home
    1. MedicationList is a new transaction available in NCPDP SCRIPT Standard, Implementation Guide, Version 2019071 for transmission of dispensed medication data from dispensing entities to an HIE or HIE-like entity.

    Use of Direct for System-to-System Communication

    There are many systems in the field today that have Direct-enabled endpoints in use to send or accept data for automated workflows at the system level. This model is most commonly used in care coordination, public health, and related applications. We see a lot of continued growth in the number of organizations joining Direct networks to take advantage of the system-to-system transmission enabled by Direct. Adoption Level of 1 understates this use and I encourage ONC to increase the stated Adoption Level to 2 or 3.  

    Julie Maas

    CEO, EMR Direct