Fierce Healthcare September 3, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services’ investigation unit and health IT offices are stepping up enforcement of information blocking committed by providers, health IT developers and health information exchanges, the department announced Wednesday.
The news comes as Trump’s HHS is trying to improve the flow of patient health information by securing voluntary commitments by 60 major healthcare and tech companies to advance interoperability.
A press release by HHS says Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has “directed increased resources” to investigate and enforce information blocking rules.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP/ONC) has already begun to review reports of information blocking and provide technical assistance to HHS’ Office of the Inspector General to...
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