HHS Proposes Information Blocking Disincentives for Healthcare Providers

Lexology October 31, 2023
Holland & Knight LLP

Highlights

• As a “first step,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule setting out long-awaited disincentives for certain healthcare providers intended to penalize information blockers through reductions in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) payment program incentives and reimbursements.
• HHS requests input on additional disincentive options for encouraging compliance by all healthcare providers regulated by the 21st Century Cures Act.
• The comment period will be open until Jan. 2, 2024.

Two divisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) – released the “21st Century Cures Act: Establishment of Disincentives...

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