AHIMA May 15, 2023
Data sharing and interoperability efforts have transformed how health information is exchanged, allowing for better patient care and access to information. The 21st Century Cures Act’s Information Blocking (IB) Rule aims to ensure that patients have access to their medical information without any barriers. However, there are gray areas in the rule’s language, and implementation can be challenging.
Clinicians’ and health information (HI) professionals’ understanding of and comfort with information sharing under the rule varies, especially when it comes to sharing sensitive medical information. Some staff also worry about being penalized for misinterpreting the rule’s exceptions, which can be unclear.
In addition to unclear language, HI teams also face other uncertainties about compliance, such as concerns about properly responding to...
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