Breaking Down ONC's Information Blocking Proposed Provisions: What HIT Stakeholders Need to Know

摘要

With the release of a 724-page proposed rule from the ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT), industry observers received long-anticipated critical information around information blocking-such as what constitutes it, what qualifies as exceptions, and what the consequences are for those found in offense. Per the proposal, which is lined up to take effect in 2020, there will be four categories of healthcare "actors" that will be regulated by the information blocking provision: providers, certified health IT developers, HIEs and HINs (health information networks). Vendors, HIEs and HINs are subject to up to a $1 million fine per information blocking violation, if they are found to be bad actors. Providers are not subjected to a monetary fine.