AaNeel Infotech Achieves Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances Certification for Prescribing Applications from DirectTrust™

Certification ensures adherence to data processing standards and compliance with security infrastructure and integrity requirements for all e-Prescribing transactions

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Tampa, Fl – September 21st, 2023 – AaNeel Infotech, a value-based care solution provider announced today it has been certified with the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) Electronic governed Prescribing of Controlled Substances Certification Program for Prescribing Applications (EPCSCP-Prescribing) from DirectTrust™.

DirectTrust’s EPCSCP-Prescribing program is approved by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and demonstrates the operational integrity of companies that use e-Prescribing by affirming compliance with industry regulations and all necessary standards for transaction timeliness, security and privacy with new prescriptions and renewals.

Through DirectTrust’s consultative review process, AaNeel Infotech’s electronic prescribing and fax-based prescribing transactions were evaluated in the areas of confidentiality enforcement, level-of-service and escalation procedures, outcome-related metrics, security infrastructures and the ability to comply with industry-standard data formats. The thorough certification process demonstrates compliance with stringent DEA regulations and adherence to strict standards and participation in the comprehensive, objective evaluation of the organization’s business.

“Compliance with industry regulations and all necessary standards is crucial as the government issues new initiatives and incentive programs, along with the industry’s desire to address rising healthcare costs,” said Lee Barrett, Commission Executive Director, DirectTrust. “This certification is a significant achievement for AaNeel Infotech as they are ensuring full confidence in the integrity of their e-Prescribing system and processes at a time when, issues related to privacy, security and confidentiality continue to top the list of concerns for solution providers and their customers.”

AaNeel Infotech is a single platform connecting the organization, provider, and patient. AaNeel ingests complex data and simplifies the information into actionable insights. Our technology assists provider organizations and health plans achieve their strategies and initiatives.

“AaNeel Infotech built an Electronic Health Records platform to support providers in risk bearing contracts offer a true fee for value experience to their patients. This enhanced capability will allow prescribers to prescribe controlled substances when appropriate.”

Headquartered in Tampa, FL, AaNeel Infotech is a Healthcare Technology and Services Company with a single platform technology enabling End-To-End healthcare service delivery solutions. AaNeel’s suite of products consists of solutions for Patients, Providers, and Payers in organizational structures like Medicare Advantage Plans, IPAs, MSOs, ACOs, ACO-REACH or any such organizations involved in global risk or pay for performance contracts.

AaNeelCare® is a flagship product covering Member Management, Care Management (Health Risk, Case & Disease management), Utilization Management, Quality Management (Web Interface/Star Rating), Compliance and Regulatory Management, Revenue Optimization (Medicare Risk Adjustment / HCC).
AaNeelCare also provides topnotch AI based solutions and advanced analytics which are highly effective for managed care business

Annex, powered by AaNeelCare, is a point of care technology that provides actionable insights within the electronic medical record. The application aggregates multiple data sources providing physicians a more comprehensive view of the patient’s medical history. At the point of care a provider is able to close open care gaps, evaluate MRA suspected diagnoses, and enroll patients in care management.

To learn more about AaNeel Infotech visit www.aaneel.com

About DirectTrust

DirectTrust™ is a non-profit, vendor-neutral alliance dedicated to instilling trust in the exchange of health data. The organization serves as a forum for a consensus-driven community focused on health communication, an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards development organization, an accreditation and certification body through EHNAC (the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission), and developer of trust frameworks and supportive services for secure information exchange like Direct Secure Messaging and trusted, compliant document submission.

The goal of DirectTrust is to develop, promote, and, as necessary, help enforce the rules and best practices necessary to maintain privacy, security, and trust for stakeholders across and beyond healthcare. In addition, DirectTrust is committed to fostering widespread public confidence in the interoperable exchange of health information while promoting quality service, innovation, cooperation, and open competition in healthcare. To learn more, visit: DirectTrust.org

Press contact information:
Mercedes Howell, Director of Compliance and Process Improvement
Email: compliance@aaneel.com

Certification Criterion	Description of Capability	Example Description of Capability	Regulation	Costs or Fees Costs or fees that may be required to support the implementation and/or use of the capability -OR- in connection with data generated using the capability.
Electronic Health Information export	170.315 (b)(10)	Enables a user to electronically export health information at individual patient level or for the entire patient population without developer assistance, providing data in computable electronic format with a publicly accessible hyperlink to AaNeel’s export file technical specifications.	This functionality enables a user to extract reporting data without assistance. The reporting data will be based on criteria selected by the user which will allow user to export the data for their entire patient population or will allow the user to drill down to individual patient(s). When user exports the file, a hyperlink to a publicly accessible page is provided at the header of the file export. The hyperlink will allow one to access the technical specifications file for the electronic export file provided in a computable format.	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.
Clinical quality measures (CQMs) — record and export	§170.315(c)(1)	Enables a user to electronically record all data necessary to calculate Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) presented for certification.	This functionality enables a user to electronically capture and export all the data necessary to calculate each of the supported Clinical Quality Measures (CQM), including the codification of CQM exceptions and exclusion.	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; additional software and/or licensing fees may be required to use the capability.
Clinical quality measures (CQMs) — import and calculate	§170.315(c)(2)	Enables users to import a data file formatted in accordance with HL7 QRDA Category I Release 3 or the corresponding version of the Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) standard for the CMS annual measure update being certified for one or multiple patients in order to perform calculations on the Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) presented for certification.	This functionality enables a user to electronically import all the captured data needed to calculate each of the supported Clinical Quality Measures (CQM), and to calculate each certified CQM using the Quality Reporting Document Architecture standard.	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; additional software and/or licensing fees may be required to use the capability.
Clinical quality measures (CQMs) — report	§170.315(c)(3)	Enables a user to electronically create a data file for transmission of Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) data in accordance with the CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) standard.	This functionality enables a user to electronically create a data file for transmission of Clinical Quality Measures (CQM) data according to the Quality Reporting Document Architecture standard.	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; additional software and/or licensing fees may be required to use the capability.
Clinical quality measures (CQMs) — filter	§170.315(c)(4)	Enables users to record the data listed in §170.315 (c)(4)(iii) in accordance with the identified standards where specified.	This functionality enables a user to electronically filter by any combination of the proposed data elements (i.e., by any one data element (e.g., provider type) or a combination of any of the data elements).	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.
Authentication, access control, authorization	§170.315(d)(1)	Requires user’s unique identifier(s) (e.g., username or number) is/are verified by AaNeelCare as the one claimed prior to receiving access to electronic health information.	Managing authorized and authenticated users access to the My Health EHR	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.
Auditable events and tamper-resistance	§170.315(d)(2)	AaNeelCare records actions pertaining to electronic health information in accordance with standards when AaNeelCare is in use, changes to user privileges when AaNeelCare is in use, and records the date and time in accordance with requirements.	Governs what the EHR must capture in an audit log	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.
Audit report(s)	§170.315(d)(3)	Enables a user to create one or more audit reports for a specific time period that includes some or all of the data specified, including changes to user privileges when AaNeelCare is in use, and record the date and time of the action in accordance with requirements, allowing content included in each audit log to be sortable.	Governs what the EHR must be able to report related to audit logs.	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.
Automatic access time-out	§170.315(d)(5)	Requires AaNeelCare to automatically stop a user’s access to health information after inactivity for a predetermined period.	Requires the EHR to automatically log off a user after a pre-determined time of inactivity	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.
Encrypt authentication credentials	§170.315(d)(12)	“Requires AaNeelCare to encrypt stored authentication credentials in accordance with standards adopted in §170.210(a)(2). OR The criterion does not require certified health IT to have these capabilities or for health IT developers to implement these capabilities for a specific use case or any use case, just that they attest “yes” or “no” to whether the Health IT Module encrypts authentication credentials.”	Encrypting authentication credentials may include password encryption or cryptographic hashing, which is storing encrypted or cryptographically hashed passwords, respectively (85 FR 25700).	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.
Multi-factor authentication	§170.315(d)(13)	The criterion does not require certified health IT to have these capabilities or for health IT developers to implement these capabilities for a specific use case or any use case, just to attest “yes” or “no” to whether the Health IT Module supports multi-factor authentication.	“Requires a setting to authenticate users when logging on to the application. The authentication can be configured based on various Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Methods such as Email, SMS, and Mobile Authenticator. The OTP (One-Time Password) can be sent to one or all these methods.	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.
Quality management system	§170.315(g)(4)	Requires AaNeelCare to identify the specific QMS used that was established by the federal government or a Standards Development Organization (SDO)	Ensures that a quality management system used by the health IT developer	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.
Accessibility-centered design	§170.315(g)(5)	This certification criterion requires AaNeelCare to identify relevant standards or laws; or, alternatively, permits AaNeelCare to state that its health IT product presented for certification does not meet any accessibility-centered design standards or any accessibility laws.	Ensures that accessibility-centered design principles have been employed by the health IT developer	AaNeelCare is licensed to customers as per the terms of the User Agreement; no additional software required to use the capability, all required is included in AaNeelCare.

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