Healthcare Innovation April 6, 2021
About half of respondents in a recent survey said they were not familiar with the term “information blocking” and a majority reported not using digital solutions to share healthcare data with patients
As of yesterday, healthcare stakeholders must now comply with certain information-blocking components of the Office of the Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC’s) Cures Act final rule, but a new survey finds that across the industry, there’s still a broad lack of awareness around information blocking.
The survey, conducted by medical imaging company Life Image, also indicates general confusion around the rule requirements and the specific steps organizations must take to prepare. Findings from the March 2021 survey—which included responses from more than 300 clinical, technology and administrative...