AHIMA February 19, 2020
The government’s plan to advance information sharing in healthcare will come into sharp focus next month as the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalizes its long-awaited rules on information blocking and interoperability.
The rules will impact virtually every healthcare organization with access to electronic health information (EHI) and empower patients and caregivers with greater access to and control over their health information.
“The proposed CMS and ONC rules represent a significant shift in the exchange of health information between patients, providers, and systems,” said AHIMA CEO Wylecia Wiggs Harris. “We are aware of the impact on health information management and we stand prepared to implement and adapt in accordance with the final outcomes,...