By the EHR Association Information Blocking Compliance Task Force
This is the second blog in our occasional series on information blocking, the goal of which is to educate our membership and other impacted stakeholders on information blocking requirements and exceptions. The first installment shared the history and description of information blocking. This entry is focused on the Manner Exception, its history, and what it means.
Posted by EHR Association on November 11, 2025
https://ehrablog.org/2025/11/11/a-manner-exception-primer/
By Hans Buitendijk, Chair, EHR Association Privacy & Consent Task Force
The EHR Association has previously written about our belief that smart deregulation, a core policy priority of the current administration, can eliminate outdated or redundant regulatory requirements that are of limited value to patients, providers, and developers. By focusing on policies that drive improvements in standardized interoperability and health data exchange, regulatory agencies will better support the industry’s ability to deliver safe, effective, and innovative technology solutions without slowing forward momentum or devaluing existing investments.
(more…)Posted by EHR Association on September 30, 2025
https://ehrablog.org/2025/09/30/uscdi-bulk-data-exports-ehi-exports-solid-concepts-requiring-standardization-and-maturity/
By the EHR Association Certification Workgroup
When federal agencies, including those under HHS, began exploring opportunities for deregulation and burden reduction pursuant to several of President Trump’s Executive Orders (EO), the EHR Association seized the opportunity to voice our unique perspective and deregulation recommendations in the ASTP/ONC Health IT Certification Program. Since then, we’ve been encouraged by and appreciative of the tangible steps ASTP/ONC has taken towards reducing regulatory burdens, specifically its publication of enforcement discretion for both the Insights and Real World Testing (RWT) Condition and Maintenance of Certification.
(more…)Posted by EHR Association on August 18, 2025
https://ehrablog.org/2025/08/18/reducing-the-regulatory-burden-of-rwt-and-insights/
The EHR Association shares the following statement regarding the White House’s “Make Health Tech Great Again” event hosted by CMS and announcing a collaborative effort to “begin laying the foundation for a next-generation digital health ecosystem that will improve patient outcomes, reduce provider burden, and drive value.”
The EHR Association welcomes the Administration’s innovative thinking on how to accelerate health data interoperability and information sharing and commends the developer community’s proactive commitment to this voluntary pledge. By expanding access pathways—from patient-facing applications to provider EHRs to payer claims management systems—and encouraging adoption of advanced AI and digital tools, the ‘Make Health Tech Great Again” initiative promises to accelerate progress toward a more connected and transparent healthcare ecosystem. We look forward to working alongside CMS, ASTP/ONC, and other stakeholders to learn more about implementing this important initiative.
– Leigh Burchell of Altera Digital Health, Chair of the EHR Association
Posted by EHR Association on July 30, 2025
https://ehrablog.org/2025/07/30/ehr-association-statement-on-the-white-house-make-health-tech-great-again-event-and-vendor-pledge/
The EHR Association shares the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” which was released yesterday (July 23, 2025) by the White House.
“The EHR Association commends the administration for its commitment to advancing safe, effective, and innovative AI. As we evaluate the implications of the AI Action Plan for our member companies, their healthcare provider clients, and, most importantly, patients, we reiterate our call for a uniform, risk-based regulatory model at the federal level. Fragmented state mandates risk slowing innovation and complicating compliance, which could deter innovation and adoption. We look forward to collaborating with regulatory agencies and impacted stakeholders to determine the best path forward in achieving the goals of the AI Action Plan.”
– Leigh Burchell of Altera Digital Health, Chair of the EHR Association
Posted by EHR Association on July 24, 2025
https://ehrablog.org/2025/07/24/ehr-association-statement-on-the-ai-action-plan/
By the EHR Association Information Blocking Compliance Task Force
This blog marks the beginning of a series by the EHR Association on information blocking – what it is and what the “reasonable and necessary activities” are that constitute exceptions as defined by ASTP/ONC regulations. Given that it has been five years since the initial release of information blocking regulations and the recent renewal of focus on enforcing the law, this is an opportune time for a refresher on the topic.
Our goal with this series is to educate our membership and other impacted stakeholders on information blocking requirements and exceptions. This first installment shares the history and description of information blocking requirements. Future blogs will illustrate how we expect exceptions to be used and will highlight ambiguities and/or challenges with the framework that we believe will be insightful to regulators and other interested parties.
(more…)Posted by EHR Association on July 14, 2025
https://ehrablog.org/2025/07/14/what-is-information-blocking/
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