EHI is Not What it Used to be, but Dont Panic

Jan 30, 2023

What a difference a day makes.

On October 6, 2022, the healthcare and health IT community woke to a new reality one in which electronic health information (EHI) included far more than it did the day before.

Why was that so important? Because penalties for information blocking that is, any practice that interferes with access, exchange, or use of electronic health data are tied to the definition of EHI. With many more types of health information specifically included as EHI, organizations regulated under the 21st Century Cures Act are on the hook to respond to requests for that information from individuals, providers, public health agencies, and health information exchanges.

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EHI is Not What it Used to be, but Dont Panic

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