Understanding Electronic Health Information (EHI)

EHI is part of the information blocking definition. An actor subject to the information blocking regulations could be found to have committed information blocking if the actor engages in a practice that is likely to prevent, or materially discourage, or otherwise inhibit (interfere with) the access, exchange, or use of EHI.

What is EHI?

EHI is electronic protected health information (ePHI) to the extent that it would be included in a designated record set (DRS) (other than psychotherapy notes or information compiled in reasonable anticipation of, or for use in, a civil, criminal, or administrative action or proceeding), regardless of whether the group of records is used or maintained by or for a HIPAA covered entity.