By Leigh Burchell (Altera Digital Health), Vice Chair, EHR Association Information Blocking Compliance Task Force
The EHR Association submitted feedback to the Office of the National Coordinator’s proposed rule for Health Information Technology (ONC) concerning the Establishment of Disincentives for Health Care Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking. This proposed rule aims to establish disincentives for healthcare providers found guilty of information blocking. The Association’s comments, while reinforcing our commitment to improving information sharing, also highlight the need for a more inclusive approach to disincentives that could motivate a wider range of healthcare providers to embrace information sharing best practices.
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