Becker's Healthcare October 31, 2023
HHS proposed a new rule Oct 30 to disincentivize healthcare provider information blocking and is seeking public comment through Jan. 2, 2024, according to an HHS news release.
The new rule proposes penalties for unreasonable interference with accessing or exchanging information on EHRs, unless the situation falls under a regulatory exception. Healthcare providers that block information sharing requirements would face the following penalties under the proposed rule:
1. Hospitals would no longer meet EHR meaningful user requirements during the applicable EHR period, which means they would lose 75% of the annual market basket increase from CMS; critical access hospitals would see pay reduced 100% of reasonable costs.
2. Physicians and medical groups would not meet the requirements for “meaningful user...
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