Webinar Series | New Rules from CMS and ONC – Interoperability and Information Blocking

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released its long awaited final rule adopting exceptions to the Cures Act’s information blocking prohibition and updates to the ONC’s health IT certification program. At the same time, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on the related topic of interoperability.

Our experienced team, which includes several former US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and HHS Office of Inspector General attorneys, worked with many clients to consider the potential impact of the HHS proposed rules on their businesses and has analyzed the final rules.

If we can help you determine the implications of the final rules for your business, identify opportunities they create and develop practical compliance solutions, please do not hesitate to contact us. In addition, we will release client alerts analyzing the final rules. For more information about HHS’s efforts to encourage coordination of care and innovation, visit our Regulatory Sprint page.

March 23, 2020: ONC Final Information Blocking Rule
12:30 – 1:30pm EST

The ONC’s information blocking prohibition applies to certified health IT developers and health care providers, as well as health information exchanges and health information networks. It prohibits certain fees and other practices that unreasonably interfere with access, exchange or use of electronic health information. Join us as our team addresses the information blocking provisions of ONC’s final rule and the key regulatory and commercial implications for the industry.

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March 26, 2020: CMS Interoperability Rule
12:30 – 1:30pm EST

CMS’s final rule requires that CMS-regulated payors implement APIs that allow patient information to be shared more readily among patients, health care providers and payors. It also imposes a new Medicare condition of participation that requires hospitals, which have implemented EHR systems, to engage in event reporting with community providers. Join us as we break down these developments and what they mean for your business.

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March 31, 2020: Navigating the New ONC Requirements for APIs
12:30 – 1:30pm EST

ONC finalized changes to the certification criteria for application programming interfaces (APIs) that have the potential to improve the ability of patients to access electronic health information through a third party application of their choice and facilitate the flow of information between health care providers, health plans and service providers. Join us as we examine potential opportunities and address complexities of API implementation that include patient matching, information security and avoiding information blocking.

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For questions, please contact Hillary Hitt.