03/05/2024

CMS Education Session: Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule

Last week, CMS announced it will provide a virtual education session March 26, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM regarding its recently finalized rule on interoperability and prior authorization.

Full CMS Announcement and Registration Information:

We are sending this announcement on behalf of our colleagues in the Office of Burden Reduction and Health Informatics. Questions should be submitted to CMSInteroperability@cms.hhs.gov.

On January 17, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule to enhance access to health information and streamline prior authorization processes for medical items and services.

CMS’s Office of Burden Reduction & Health Informatics will host a virtual education session on March 26, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET on the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule. Questions can be submitted beforehand via the registration form. Registration will remain open through March 25; however, please register by March 19 to ensure consideration of any submitted questions.

Who Should Attend?
Patients, providers, and administrative, health IT, and government affairs professionals.

Event Objectives
This event will provide an opportunity for participants to:

• Learn about the provisions in the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule.
• Hear how the final rule builds on current CMS interoperability policies.

Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. If you receive a message indicating that the event is full, please keep an eye out for an email after the event which will contain a link to both a recording of the presentation as well as a transcript.

To learn more, review the fact sheet and final rule. Please reach out to CMSInteroperability@cms.hhs.gov with any additional questions.