Medplum Earns Drummond Validated FHIRplace Silver Status for CRD
Medplum v5 has earned Drummond Validated™ – FHIRplace Silver (CRD) status for both provider and payer roles in the Q3 2026 testing cycle. The validation recognizes confirmed interoperability with multiple partners for Coverage Requirements Discovery (CRD) in a structured, production-representative FHIR testing environment.
From Participation to Validation
In July, we announced our participation in FHIRplace. We have now achieved Silver CRD validation in two distinct tested roles. Drummond determined both statuses on October 1, 2026:
| Product and version | Role | Validation ID |
|---|---|---|
| Medplum v5 | Provider | FP-2026-Q3-001 |
| Medplum v5 | Payer | FP-2026-Q3-002 |
FHIRplace evaluates exchanges between participating systems through a testing matrix. For Medplum, the validated workflow is CRD: discovering a payer's coverage requirements during a provider's ordering workflow. Testing in both roles exercises Medplum on each side of that exchange.
The validation is specific to Medplum v5, these two roles, CRD, the Silver tier, and Q3 2026. Other versions, use cases, and later quarters are outside its scope. Validation records and testing reports are available on Drummond's FHIRplace Validated Products and Participants page. This validation does not represent an endorsement by any governing body.
Supporting Prior Authorization Implementations
This milestone provides interoperability evidence for teams building CRD workflows with Medplum. Our CMS-0057-F compliance page includes the validation seal and details alongside the payer requirements. Our separate HTI-4 page explains the ONC certification criteria.
Medplum is pursuing ONC certification for all three ePA criteria: CRD, Documentation Templates and Rules (DTR), and Prior Authorization Support (PAS). We have not announced a certification timeline. The FHIRplace CRD validation is separate from that certification work and does not establish DTR or PAS validation or comprehensive CMS-0057-F compliance.
To begin testing with Medplum, see our electronic prior authorization guide, or contact hello@medplum.com.
About Medplum
Medplum is an open source healthcare developer platform with FHIR APIs, authentication, and tools for building healthcare applications. We support developers building workflows for providers, payers, and the organizations connecting them.
About Drummond Group, LLC
Drummond has more than 25 years of experience in testing and certification. Its work includes healthcare interoperability, regulatory compliance, and information security. It offers testing, assessments, and advisory services across standards and programs such as ONC Health IT, FHIR, EPCS, HIPAA, and SOC 2. Learn more at Drummond Group.