Reminder: Request for Industry Input on Draft HIPAA Credential Forms - Deadline is Tuesday, 06/03/14

Reminder: Your Input Needed on  Draft HIPAA Credential Forms-  Feedback Deadline is Tuesday, June 3rd   Background On May 6, 2014, CAQH CORE announced a month-long public feedback period for both CORE and non-CORE Participants on the Draft HIPAA Credential Forms. These forms were developed in response to the January 2, 2014 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), "Administrative Simplification: Certification of Compliance for Health Plans." The deadline to submit feedback is 5 pm ET on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Please note that input should be limited to the clarity of the submission instructions, content of the draft forms, layout, and automation of the forms within the context and boundaries of the NPRM. Out of scope input, such as feedback on the NPRM provisions, including the proposed structure of the HIPAA Credential Program, will not be considered. Purpose The goal is to help the industry prepare for the proposed HIPAA Credential Program, which will help inform HHS development of the Final Rule. Please Note: This industry feedback process assumes that further revision to the forms will be required after the Final Rule is published.  Instructions for Requested Input Written input must be submitted via the feedback template provided by CAQH CORE. Input will be reviewed by the CAQH CORE Certification/Testing Subgroup, and a revised set of forms will be published after that review is complete. Final forms will not be produced until after the Final Rule is published. For more detail on the process to collect industry input and revise the Draft HIPAA Credential Forms, as well as potential scenarios for your organization to consider as it provides feedback, see the discussion slides (HERE).  See also additional background on the NPRM and links to the Feedback Template and Draft HIPAA Credential Forms below. Feedback Template  Feedback Template Draft HIPAA Credential Forms  Draft HIPAA Credential - Attestation of HIPAA Compliance Form Draft HIPAA Credential - Application Form Draft HIPAA Credential - Attestation of Trading Partner Testing Form Due Date Please coordinate within your organization to submit only one response. Written feedback to the draft forms must be returned via the feedback template to CAQH CORE at core@caqh.org by Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 5pm ET.