HHS Interoperability Proposal Would Name-and-Shame Info Blockers The government’s plan would put pressure on hospitals and other providers that engage in ‘information blocking.’ Read on healthleadersmedia.com Posted Nov 1, 2019
How to Request Your Medical Records If you’ve never requested your medical records from your doctor or hospital before, the process can seem complicated. However, understanding the law, the requirements, and the basic steps will ease the process. Read on journal.ahima.org Posted Oct 31, 2019
Understanding the true cost of ensuring privacy of medical records Protecting our medical records takes highly qualified and trained staff, and costs money. If the fee structure is reduced or eliminated by the Florida Legislature, the cost for protecting patient privacy will fall back on the patients with higher fees for medical services. Read on sun-sentinel.com Posted Oct 31, 2019
ONC Proposes to Define Conduct That is Not Information Blocking Under the Cures Act The ONC finally released its long-awaited proposed rule to implement the information blocking prohibition of the 21st Century Cures Act by identifying conduct that is not information blocking. If finalized, ONCs proposed rule would have a significant impact on data sharing arrangements and other relationships among health care providers, health IT developers, and other stakeholders. In thisOn the Subject, our experienced team analyzes ONCs information blocking proposals and suggests practical next steps for the regulated industry. Read on natlawreview.com Posted Oct 31, 2019
Analyzing ONC's Proposed Rule: Fee Restrictions for Health IT and EHI The ONC recently released a proposed rule under the 21st Century Cures Act to promote interoperability of health IT and advance access, exchange or use of electronic health information. If finalized, the proposed rule would have significant implications for how health IT developers, health care providers and other stakeholders price access to APIs and other technology used to access, exchange or use health information. This _On the Subject_ discusses the proposed framework for determining whether license fees and other charges for such technology would comply with the ONCs proposed exceptions to the Cures Acts information blocking prohibition and proposed Condition of Certification for APIs. Read on natlawreview.com Posted Oct 31, 2019
Physician Documentation And Coding: The Third Rail? Often too little attention is paid to documentation, coding, and billing in many medical practices. This creates the risk of financial penalty and legal jeopardy but also patient safety risks. Read on forbes.com Posted Oct 26, 2019
Providers, payers unprepared for data blocking, interoperability rules: Accenture survey One in six (17%) healthcare executives arecompletely unaware of new legislation that requires greater patient access to healthcare records and sharing of such recordswith two-thirds (65%) only somewhat or vaguely familiar, a new Accenture survey finds. Read on fiercehealthcare.com Posted Oct 25, 2019