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SSA RIN: 0960-AH44 Publication ID: Spring 2013 
Title: Obtaining Evidence Beyond the Current "Special Arrangement Services" (3761I) 
Abstract: We propose to amend the regulations to establish that we can obtain medical evidence from any appropriate source, not just "special arrangement sources," when we can do so adequately and readily. Due to our efforts to improve the evidence collection process through the increased use of Health Information Technology (health IT), we can obtain medical evidence electronically from certain sources, our health IT partners. Although we currently have a limited number of health IT partners, which we consider "special arrangement sources" under our current rules, we expect that more medical providers will adopt electronic health records and that the electronic exchange of medical records will become the primary means by which we obtain evidence. Over time, health IT partners will be regular, not special, sources of medical records. As such, our revised rules will clarify that we will obtain medical evidence from any source in those instances when we can do so adequately and readily. By using this authority to obtain evidence from any appropriate source, we will be able to obtain evidence more quickly and efficiently in certain situations through the increased use of health IT. 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  01/00/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Cheryl Elksnis
Supervisory, Social Insurance Specialist
Social Security Administration
Office of Health IT and Electronic Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 966-0497

Brian J. Rudick
Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer
Social Security Administration
Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 965-7102
Email: brian.rudick@ssa.gov