Becker's Healthcare July 8, 2020
HHS published its final health IT interoperability rules in the Federal Register, both taking effect June 30.
The two rules, issued by CMS and ONC, support the MyHeathEData Initiative and 21st Century Cures Act. HHS finalized the rules on March 9 and later delayed enforcement in April to allow providers to focus efforts on their COVID-19 pandemic response.
Five compliance dates to know:
1. CMS’ Interoperability and Patient Access final rule requires CMS-regulated payers to implement and maintain an HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources standard API, referred to as the Patient Access API, by July 2021.
2. The Patient Access API allows patients to easily access their claims and encounter information via third-party apps of their choice; enforcement of CMS’...
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