Information Blocking

State-by-State Legal Inconsistencies Challenge Adolescent Patient Privacy

May 11, 2022 - State and federal legal inconsistencies, the proliferation of EHRs, and information blocking rules under the 21st Century Cures Act present challenges to preserving adolescent patient privacy, an article published recently in Pediatrics suggested. The 21st Century Cures Act and advancements in EHR technology and interoperability have enabled the...

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Misconceptions About HIPAA, Interoperability, Information Blocking

by Jill McKeon

Since HIPAA was signed into law more than 25 years ago, misconceptions surrounding its purpose, reach, and limitations have persisted. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated those misconceptions—multiple public figures cited HIPAA as a...

Status, Challenges of Information Blocking Rule Compliance

by Jill McKeon

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published its Information Blocking Final Rule in May 2020. Part of the 21st Century Cures Act, the rule defines information blocking as any practice that...

Privacy Leaders: Congress, Not ONC, Holds Onus for Health App Privacy

by Jessica Davis

Industry stakeholders are urging the Office of the National Coordinator to release its proposed interoperability and information blocking rules without delay, in response to a recent push from EHR...

ONC Draft Federal Health IT Strategy Puts Privacy, Security in Focus

by Jessica Davis

The Department of Health and Human Services released its proposed Federal Health IT Strategy for 2020 to 2025, developed with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology....

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