The New York e-Health Collaborative (NYeC) attained full accreditation with the Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Program (DTAAP) from DirectTrust.org and the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC).
NYeC is currently in the process of helping to develop the Statewide Health Information Network of New York (SHIN-NY), so this announcement certifying that NYeC is HIPAA compliant is the next step in that equation. EHNAC, according to the release, reviewed NYeC’s privacy, security and confidentiality regulations as well as how it managed and transferred protected health information (PHI).
“We’re very pleased to receive full accreditation with the Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Program from DirectTrust.org and the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission,” said David Whitlinger, Executive Director of the New York e-Health Collaborative. “This achievement is a critical step forward in supporting our ability to provide New Yorkers with fast and secure access to their electronic health records, anywhere and anytime.”
SHIN-NY will aim to provide clinicians and patients fast and secure access to their electronic health records no matter regardless of location within the state. Given the privacy and security concerns within the healthcare industry, a health information exchange (HIE) being independently certified for security standards is always a positive step.
“Endorsed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), the Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Program ensures that organizations like the New York eHealth Collaborative establish and uphold a superior level of trust for their stakeholders,” said Lee Barrett, Executive Director of EHNAC. “The need in the marketplace for guidance and accountability in health information exchange is undeniable, and we applaud the New York eHealth Collaborative’s commitment to the highest standards in privacy, security and confidentiality.”