Medical Records Access: What the New Information Blocking Federal Rule Means for Medical Practice
Medical Records Access: What the New Information Blocking Federal Rule Means for Medical Practice is organized by Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS).
- Course opens: 04/20/2021
- Course expires: 04/20/2024
Description:
The lack of interoperability between electronic health record (EHRs) systems has been a consistent barrier to the optimal use of EHRs to increase the efficiency of patient care and improve care coordination for patients across the healthcare system. In addition, changes in technology and attitudes have led to an increasing demand by patients to have quick and easy access to the information contained in their medical records. New federal rules released last year have gone into effect that will affect how physicians who keep electronic medical records release that information to patients and other entities with legitimate data requests.
Join Johnalyn Lyles, Ph.D., and Cassie Weaver, JD, from the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for a presentation highlighting important provisions in the new federal rule regarding “information blocking,” and what practices need to be in compliance with the new regulations.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Define information blocking.
- Identify activities in your practice that could be considered information blocking.
- Describe the categories of exceptions for activities that do not constitute information blocking.