MedCity News July 12, 2023
Katie Adams

The OIG recently added some teeth to the anti-information blocking regulations laid out in the 21st Century Cures Act. The office finalized penalties, including fines of up to $1 million for health IT companies found blocking the electronic flow of health data. Interoperability expert Troy Bannister said that these fines are a good starting point for ensuring greater interoperability, but he isn’t too sure the OIG will be able to effectively enforce them.

HHS’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently added some teeth to the anti-information blocking regulations laid out in the 21st Century Cures Act. The office finalized penalties to enforce these rules, including fines of up to $1 million for health IT companies found blocking the electronic...

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Topics: Cures Act, EMR / EHR, Govt Agencies, Health IT, HIE (Interoperability), OIG, Provider, Technology
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