Following is from the HHS HIPAA FAQs web site (today) "Question: Section D of the ASCA compliance extension form specifies a timeframe for testing not later than April 16, 2003. Can you provide a definition of testing, and does it relate to all transactions?"
"Answer: ASCA requires that testing begin no later than April 2003. The law itself did not specify what type of testing, (e.g. internal, external, final with trading partners, all transactions, or just one, etc.) HHS interprets this to mean the date requested on the extension form as the date when internal system testing begins for the first transaction the covered entity will test. However, some covered entities will need to begin their external testing sooner than others, especially those that have many trading partners or are implementing many of the transactions. We encourage all covered entities to begin testing as soon as possible." Now, for covered entities, what does "internal testing" mean? A1) Starting work toward certifying transactions, before trading partner testing, perhaps through business associates? But, from the specific covered-entity's perspective, using THAT covered entity's data? A2) Confirming that business associates (software vendors and, for providers and payors, clearinghouses) have started testing? If so, how much detail should the specific CE be getting? A3) On 4/16/03, having hipaa-ready software installed and ready for testing new data capture and generation of hipaa-compliant transactions? A4) For the DDE exception, being scheduled with the trading partners to test hipaa-compliant DDE? What have I missed? - Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "WEDI SNIP Testing Subworkgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 9:35 AM > Subject: Re: "Testing" defined for 4/03 deadline? > > > > > > Wes, > > > > Not as far as I know. The only thing I have ever heard was that most > > people kind of assume that the intention was "internal" testing (unit and > > > system testing). Other than that, I am not aware of any clarifications. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > John Lilleston > > Technical Supervisor > > Verizon Information Technologies, Inc. > > Healthcare Solutions > > 813-979-3225 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.VerizonIT.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > "Rishel,Wes" > > <wes.rishel@gartn To: "WEDI SNIP > Testing Subworkgroup List" > > er.com> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > cc: > > 11/06/2002 09:31 Subject: "Testing" defined > for 4/03 deadline? > > AM > > Please respond to > > "WEDI SNIP > > Testing > > Subworkgroup > > List" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have we had any definition or hints from CMS on the definition of testing > > that meets the requirements of ASCA? > > > > --- > > The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. 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