Lexology July 29, 2025
Interoperability and information blocking are critical issues impacting patient care, operational efficiency, technology decisions, and data privacy and cybersecurity. Healthcare providers, technology vendors, payors, and other stakeholders face growing challenges to meet regulatory requirements, exchange health data securely, and ensure that patient information flows seamlessly between systems. At the same time, they must navigate complex legal and compliance landscapes shaped by laws like the 21st Century Cures Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and federal and state antitrust laws.
With civil litigation based on state law claims of prohibited information blocking on the rise and government investigations and enforcement related to information blocking on the horizon, it is crucial for stakeholders to stay ahead of...







