Awarded for the Ability to Perform at the Highest Level of Industry
Standards
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Availity, L.L.C., a leading e-health information exchange, today announced it has received full accreditation by The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC). EHNAC is an accreditation agency that provides independent peer evaluation of an organization's ability to perform at industry established levels.
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Achieving a near perfect score on criteria self-assessment documentation and site reviews, Availity submitted to an extensive independent evaluation of its capability to perform at the highest level of standards for the electronic processing of health information. The EHNAC accreditation process required a rigorous assessment of compliance with current performance criteria verified by a site review and approval by the commission. Every aspect of Availity's business operations was thoroughly tested and evaluated as part of this process, including the technology infrastructure, data security, emergency preparedness, and customer service. All areas passed the strict guidelines for accreditation.
"We take great pride in our EHNAC accreditation and believe that standards such as those established by EHNAC are vital to ensure the safe, secure exchange of health information," said Russ Thomas, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Availity. "Availity is committed to performing at the highest levels, and EHNAC accreditation demonstrates our commitment to overall excellence in the health care industry."
Lee Barrett, executive director of EHNAC said of Availity, "Today
Availity joins a select group of clearinghouses that have demonstrated to
independent third party evaluations their ability t
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