Darena Health Blog and News
Finishing the HTI-1: Cleaning Up Compliance Leftovers
HTI-1 deadlines are approaching, and many EHRs still have compliance leftovers that need attention. From (g)(10) APIs to (b)(10) EHI export and DSI transparency, unfinished work can create real risk. This blog explains what needs to be completed now and how Darena Health helps EHRs stay ready for 2026.
The Data We’re Thankful For: Real Progress in Interoperability
2025 finally delivered real interoperability. TEFCA QHINs are live, FHIR APIs are standardizing access, and CMS rules are pushing routine data exchange. This Thanksgiving, healthcare has real progress to appreciate. Learn how Darena Health helps providers and EHRs turn this progress into practical, everyday value.
The Benefits of Information Access and Sharing: From Obligation to Opportunity
Data access is no longer a box to check. With HHS enforcement rising and courts examining restrictive practices, patient centered data exchange is now essential for compliance and trust. This blog explains how timely, digital access supported by certified FHIR APIs gives organizations both protection and opportunity.
Beyond ONC Certification: Sustaining Compliance in Real Environments
Passing ONC certification proves your EHR works once. Sustaining compliance proves it works every day. This blog explains how EHRs can stay compliant under HTI-1 through USCDI v3 readiness, Real-World Testing, and automated evidence tracking with Darena Health’s certified modules.
MIPS 2025 Audit Readiness: 10 Documents You’ll Need
CMS audits are not rare; they are expected. The MIPS 2025 Audit Readiness Blueprint guides you in staying compliant, organized, and confident with a clear checklist of 10 key items to document, track, and retain. Discover how MyMipsScore streamlines audit preparation and ensures your evidence remains secure and accessible.
Streamline Your EHR’s Path to HTI-1 Compliance and MIPS Success
Darena Health’s MyMipsScore helps EHRs meet HTI-1 certification and MIPS requirements in one step. With certified (c)(1–4) capabilities, CMS-Qualified Registry reporting, and effortless API integration, you can stay compliant, reduce engineering workload, and add new revenue opportunities for your platform.
When Certification Turns Spooky
The Inferno Tool outage has left EHR developers stranded just as (g)(10) testing deadlines close in. With government systems down, certification projects are stuck in limbo. This Halloween, Darena Health offers a way to keep the lights on. Our pre-certified (b)(10) and (b)(11) modules help EHRs maintain momentum, meet HTI-1 requirements, and stay ready for USCDI v3 certification.
Information Blocking Risks Grow After Federal Court Decision
A new lawsuit is forcing healthcare IT to confront a hard truth: restrictive data practices may no longer escape scrutiny. In IntusCare v. RTZ, a federal judge signaled that contracts and manual workarounds could be seen as information blocking. The case highlights rising risks for health IT vendors and EHRs. See how Darena helps organizations stay compliant and protected.
Why Healthcare Needs More than FHIR
This post explains why FHIR is the necessary foundation for interoperability but not the complete solution. FHIR standardizes core resources, yet real world needs such as trial data, consent workflows, bulk exports, and legacy formats often require extensions and operational workspaces. Learn how FHIR-native workspaces bridge the gap with sample data, AI-ready features, and certified modules for HTI-1 and MIPS.
The Information-Blocking Crackdown Has Arrived
The information blocking crackdown is no longer a warning. HHS, ASTP/ONC, and OIG have shifted from guidance to active enforcement. Developers, HIEs, and HINs face fines of up to $1 million per violation, while CMS introduces provider disincentives. With patient complaints rising and cases made public, EHR vendors must prove compliance with FHIR-based information sharing to avoid penalties and reputational damage.
MIPS 2025 Brings MVPs to the Forefront
MIPS 2025 is shifting to Value Pathways (MVPs), bundling quality measures, Improvement Activities, and Promoting Interoperability into specialty-focused reporting. Learn how EHRs and providers can prepare, simplify submissions, and stay compliant with Darena Health’s MyMipsScore platform.
The Smarter Way to Collect and Use Patient Data
Patient Connect makes it easier to collect and use patient data for clinical trials, research, and registries. Instead of slow, manual record gathering, patients can securely share their health data from multiple EHRs in minutes. With FHIR standards, ONC compliance, and built-in consent workflows, you get accurate, standardized datasets faster supporting enrollment, analysis, and better outcomes.
MIPS 2025: Cost Category Insights
The MIPS 2025 Cost category is no longer low-risk. With six new cost measures, stricter exclusion rules, and 30% of your final score at stake, passive reporting is not enough. Learn how to monitor the right data, reduce surprises, and avoid penalties using smarter insights.
HTI-1 update for USCDI v3 and (g)(9)
ASTP/ONC’s 2026 HTI-1 map includes making USCDI v3 data elements a baseline for app-based patient access. Understand the USCDI v3 mandate and how it impacts your (g)(9) implementation and many other HTI-1 certification criteria. We break it down for you in this blog.
MIPS 2025: Improvement Activities Category
The Improvement Activities (IA) category may look simpler in 2025, but don't be fooled. CMS has removed activity weightings and tightened rules for group alignment. With fewer activities to report but higher expectations for accuracy, the margin for error is smaller than ever. This blog breaks down the new IA structure, what’s changed, and how to plan early to avoid scrambling later.
MIPS 2025: Promoting Interoperability Requirements
MIPS 2025 raises the bar for Promoting Interoperability. From stricter EHR certification rules to tighter submission requirements and fewer reweighting exemptions, providers and EHR vendors must pay closer attention. This blog breaks down what’s new, what’s expected, and how to avoid common pitfalls that could hurt your score.
MIPS 2025 - Quality Reporting is Stricter Than You Think
MIPS 2025 brings tougher rules for Quality reporting, with stricter validation, measure restrictions, and growing emphasis on MVPs. Whether you're an EHR vendor supporting clinicians or a provider submitting data, this blog breaks down the changes and what they mean for your strategy going forward.
Real-World Testing Update: What EHRs Need to Know
ONC’s June 2025 update relaxed Real-World Testing plan requirements for 2026, but many EHR developers must still submit RWT results for specific API criteria. Learn what this means, who it applies to, and how to comply with ONC Health IT certification requirements.
MIPS 2025: Key Changes
MIPS 2025 has major updates that EHRs, Healthcare Organizations, and practices can’t ignore. From new MVP pathways and cost measures to stricter data validation and changes to Improvement Activities, this blog breaks down everything you need to stay compliant and competitive. Discover how early planning, smarter strategy, and proactive monitoring can protect your scores and maximize incentives.
What 2025 MIPS Rule Means for EHRs
If your EHR still treats MIPS like a minor add-on or something your customers can handle on their own, 2025 might be the year that changes everything. In 2025 EHRs will requires annual software updates, ongoing customer education, and a deep understanding of shifting regulatory demands. Good news is, EHRs don’t have to do this alone. Solutions like MyMipsScore from Darena Health can help.