What is Information Blocking in Healthcare?

The HIPAA Journal is the leading provider of HIPAA training, news, regulatory updates, and independent compliance advice. Posted By Steve Alder on Aug 20, 2024 Information blocking in healthcare is any practice by a healthcare provider, certified health IT developer, or Health Information Network (collectively “actors” ) that prevents or materially discourages access to, exchange of, or use of Electronic Health Information (EHI). Actors responsible for information blocking can face significant sanctions. In 2016, §4004 of the 21st Century Cures Act added a new section to the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the practice of information blocking in healthcare. The new section describes some of the most common information blocking practices, and instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to identify exceptions when information blocking in healthcare is permissible. The new section also authorizes HHS’ Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) and the Office of the Nationa

The HIPAA Journal is the leading provider of HIPAA training, news, regulatory updates, and independent compliance advice. Posted By Steve Alder on Aug 20, 2024 Information blocking in healthcare is any practice by a healthcare provider, certified health IT developer, or Health Information Network (collectively “actors” ) that prevents or materially discourages access to, exchange of, or use of Electronic Health Information (EHI). Actors responsible for information blocking can face significant sanctions. In 2016, §4004 of the 21st Century Cures Act added a new section to the Public Health Serv