Are physicians and providers in a PPO rental network required to be listed in the physician and hospital directory?
Resolution: No. Rental network physicians and providers are not required to be included in the directory if the PPO contracts with the rental network and not with individual physicians and providers within the network. The PPO must demonstrate that it meets HIP 7 for all physicians and providers with whom the organization holds a direct contract. HIP7 Searchable Physician Web-based Directory Question: Is HIP 7, Element D met if an organization online directorys main screen offers members the initial option to search only by Zip code and specialty and provides the option to select a more advanced search using multiple variables, as required by the element? Resolution: Yes. The initial search option may allow members to search by Zip code and specialty, as long as the page contains information that members can select an advanced search using multiple variables, as required in Element D, and if it lists all the required factors. The main screen must contain instructions on using the advan
