Availity and Onyx Launch Comprehensive CMS-0057 Compliance Platform for Health Plans

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated the CMS-0057 rule requires impacted payers to implement standardized APIs and reporting capabilities by January 1, 2027. This regulation is a transformative step aimed at improving transparency and reducing administrative burden across the care continuum by requiring standardized APIs for patient access, provider access, payer-to-payer data exchange, and prior authorization. Availity, the nation's largest real-time health information network, and Onyx, a leader in FHIR-based interoperability, have jointly developed this platform. The solution provides multiple essential capabilities, including FHIR server management, Patient Access/Provider Directory APIs, and Prior Authorization APIs. Key features include dedicated connectivity hubs for payer-to-payer and provider access data sharing. Beyond mere compliance, the platform is designed for long-term value creation. It utilizes a cloud-agnostic, FHIR-native architecture with robust real-time data exchange capabilities. The solution leverages deep expertise in industry standards like FHIR and HL7 to ensure scalability and seamless integration into existing payer workflows.