Healthy Byte: Update on Information Blocking Regulations

Sean Sullivan and Elinor Hiller discuss why providers are facing challenges to comply with both HIPAA and HHS’s information blocking rules on protected health information (PHI) and electronic health information (EHI).

Sean Sullivan, Elinor Hiller, and Brian Lee discuss the new HHS proposed rule to disincentivize information blocking for health care providers.

Sean Sullivan and Elinor Hiller react to the OIG’s Final Rule regarding the enforcement of information blocking and potential civil monetary penalties. They discuss the effective date, who the rule applies to, enforcement priorities, and potential penalties.

Jane Lucas, Elinor Hiller, and Sean Sullivan share their impressions from the HIMSS Conference, discuss the intersection of federal policy and health technology, share insights from CMS conference presentations, and highlight top lines from a brand-new Office for the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) proposed rule.

Sean Sullivan and Elinor Hiller discuss the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which extends several telehealth flexibilities we saw during the PHE through 2024, and describe the reimbursement rules for Medicare telehealth services that will apply after the PHE ends.