Information blocking is any practice that could interfere with the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information (“EHI”) if done by a covered actor, which includes healthcare providers. This blog has discussed how 2016’s 21st Century Cures Act implemented a prohibition against information blocking, and HHS’s plans for its implementation. However, to-date healthcare providers … Continue reading Information Blocking Penalties for Doctors and Hospitals
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Practice Fusion Part 2: ONC Certification, the FCA, and What You Should Do NOW
My last post, “Practice Fusion Part 1: The AKS and What It Means for You,” looked at the Anti-Kickback Statute’s (“AKS”) role in Practice Fusion’s settlement with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The AKS is a criminal statute. If a prosecutor has enough evidence to charge, they can effectively hamstring a company through a criminal … Continue reading Practice Fusion Part 2: ONC Certification, the FCA, and What You Should Do NOW
The Regulatory & Enforcement Framework for Health Information Technology
This post serves as a “set up” for this blog and all the subject matter we intend to cover. The blog is focused on “ehealth law.” That brings up the question of “what is ehealth law?” It’s not a scientific term; I use it to represent the statutory and regulatory framework that governs health information … Continue reading The Regulatory & Enforcement Framework for Health Information Technology
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