August 12, 2025
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ASTP/ONC Releases HTI-4 Final Rule
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) announced the HTI-4 Final Rule. Affective October 1, 2025, HTI-4 enables the use of certified EHRs to submit prior authorizations, select drugs consistent with a patient’s insurance coverage, and exchange electronic prescription information with pharmacies and insurance plans. Key features include prescription drug cost transparency through real-time benefit checks based on NCPDP standards, allowing patients and prescribers to compare drug prices and identify lower-cost alternatives. It establishes three new HL7® FHIR® electronic
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