CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Rule mandated a centralized directory of provider electronic addresses for data exchange be published by the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) as part of the requirement to promote interoperability. The purpose of providing digital contact information is to improve interoperability and the efficiency and effectiveness of electronic health information exchange. The information is collected in NPPES to facilitate the electronic exchange of health care information such as Medical records, order and referrals, etc., in a safe and secure fashion.
To update the NPPES database, the provider or designated representative will log in to or register on the NPPES website: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/#/
Locate the provider that needs to be updated, and go to the Health Information Exchange Tab.
Update the following information:
Endpoint Type - Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint - this is the direct address for the provider
If you need this information, please contact the Service Desk
Endpoint Location – What practice to affiliate this direct messaging address with
Affiliation Legal Business Name (LBN) when Endpoint is affiliated to another organization.
For these last two - UMCP, UMC and TTP are the only organizations associated with the direct addresses, if the provider has privileges at UMC and have clinic at TTP, they can add the addition affiliation here.
Additional Information:
Providers can review their information via the following sources:
• NPPES NPI Registry: https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/;
• NPPES NPI Registry API: https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/registry/help-api ; or
• NPPES Data Dissemination file https://www.cms.gov/RegulationsandGuidance/AdministrativeSimplification/NationalProvIdentStand/DataDissemination
References:
CHIME PUBLIC Policy, Digital Contact Information Requirements Under the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule. (2020, November 6). Retrieved January 14, 2021, from https://chimecentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CMS-Interoperability-Patient-Access-Digital-Contact-Info-FR-DRAFT-CHEAT-SHEET-v2.pdf
HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (HIE) PAGE. (2016). Retrieved January 14, 2021, from https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/webhelp/nppeshelp/HEALTH%20INFORMATION%20EXCHANGE.html
National Plan & Provider Enumeration System NPPES. (2021). Retrieved January 14, 2021, from https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/#/
