Health IT: Final Rule Outlines Info Blocking Disincentives For Quality Programs
Reg thwarts information blocking among MIPS clinicians, ACOs, and PI programs.
No matter the size or scope of your organization, ensuring your patients have quick and easy access to their health data is critical. In a new rule, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) harnesses the might of the 21st Century Cures Act to regulate information blocking by providers participating in Medicare’s various quality programs.
History: In 2016, Congress signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law, expanding health information policy and ensuring better access to care and health data via technology.
In May 2020, the...
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