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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Includes $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program

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President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), into law on July 4, 2025. (For a detailed analysis of the bill, see Holland & Knight's previous alert, "Trump Signs the One Big Beautiful...more

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Healthcare Provider Disincentives for Information Blocking

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On June 31, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published a final rule establishing penalties for healthcare providers who violate the information blocking rules implemented under the 21st Century Cures...more

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HHS Finalizes Disincentives for Healthcare Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking

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Last week, HHS published its final rule outlining disincentives for certain healthcare providers that have committed information blocking (the Final Rule). The Final Rule also provides information related to OIG’s...more

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ONC’s “Information Blocking Enhancements” Under the HTI-1 Rule Are in Effect

On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Out in the Open: HHS’s New AI Transparency Rule

The Department of Health & Human Services through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently updated the process for certification of health information technology. Some of the...more

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Podcast: Discussing Information Blocking with Eddie Williams

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In this episode of our “Florida Capital Conversations” podcast series, healthcare attorney Eddie Williams joins to discuss the dissemination of electronic health information and provisions regarding information blocking. He...more

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OIG Issues Information Blocking Penalties Final Rule: Health IT Developers and Health Information Exchanges/Networks Have a...

On June 27, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its long-anticipated final rule amending the OIG’s civil monetary penalty (CMP) regulations as they relate to...more

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Information Blocking Enforcement Penalties Begin Sept. 1, 2023

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently posted the final rule establishing civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for information blocking (IB Enforcement Rule). The Rule...more

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Special Report - A Million Reasons to Share: OIG’s Final Rule on Information Blocking Enforcement

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On July 3, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its long-awaited final rule implementing the 21st Century Cures Act provisions authorizing OIG to investigate claims...more

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Focus on Electronic Health Information

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There have been several recent governmental actions which highlight the balance between securing electronic patient information and the need for interoperability and appropriate exchange of such information. This article will...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Expanded Information Block Rules Go into Effect

As a bonus to Bond’s October 18 Back to Business webinar, Bond labor and employment attorney Travis R. Talerico talked about the recently expanded definition of electronic health information as it pertains to the...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

REMINDER: October 6 Deadline for Information Blocking Rules Approaches

Health care providers subject to the Information Blocking rules issued under the 21st Century Cures Act, Pub.L. 114–255, are reminded that such Information Blocking rules will apply to an expanded set of information beginning...more

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ONC Releases Interoperability Frameworks

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The 21st Century Cures Act directed the National Coordinator to “develop or support a trusted exchange framework, including a common agreement among health information networks nationally.” Fulfilling that mandate, the Office...more

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ONC Information Blocking Data Show Majority of Claims Against Health Care Providers

On February 28, 2022, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued data on information blocking claims received since April 5, 2021, the effective date of information blocking...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Talks: Technology - In the Balance: Interoperability and Security

Our podcast series features AGG attorneys and guests discussing challenges they’ve encountered when assisting clients on business and legal issues related to the Technology industry. While all topics will have a legal...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Promoting Competition in the American Economy Executive Order: Antitrust Is Back?

On July 9, 2021, President Biden executed an Executive Order (EO) on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. This EO impacts the Intellectual Property (IP) transactions and portfolios as discussed below....more

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The Information Blocking Rule: Considerations for Health Care Providers

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On May 1, 2020, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ONC”) published its final rule, commonly referred to as the “Information Blocking Rule,” implementing certain provisions of the 21st...more

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Information Blocking: College & University Student Health Centers – Does The Rule Apply To Us?

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Since last year, the Husch Blackwell privacy attorneys have been working with various healthcare providers—from hospitals to hospices, to independent physician groups—to comply with the Information Blocking rule (the Rule)...more

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law

Information Blocking FAQs – The April 5th Implementation Deadline Has Passed; What Providers Need to Know

Monday, April 5th, marked the deadline for compliance with the information blocking regulations implemented by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).  As a follow-up to our earlier FAQs on these new...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Information blocking compliance – Are you ready for April 5?

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On April 5, 2021, covered actors, which include health care providers, certified health information technology developers, and health information networks and exchanges, will be prohibited from taking any action that is...more

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New ‘Information Blocking’ Compliance Obligations Take Effect April 5, 2021

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The 21st Century Cures Act (Act) and a recently adopted final rule by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will now prohibit...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] 2021 25th Annual Compliance Institute - April 19th - 22nd, 9:30 am - 4:35 pm CDT

The Compliance Institute is celebrating 25 years! Join us for the Compliance Institute's 25th anniversary, April 19-22, 2021. This year, HCCA is excited to celebrate over two decades of compliance excellence with our...more

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Cybersecurity AKS Safe Harbor and Stark Exception

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EHR Safe Harbor Permanent - The existing electronic health records items and services Safe Harbor in 42 CFR Section 1001.952(y) was amended by deleting the sunset provision, thereby making the protection permanent....more

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Medical Devices Are Double-edged Swords For Hospitals: Vital For Patient Care But Vulnerable To Cyberattacks

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On October 28th, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency alerted hospital administrators and...more

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Interoperability and Information Blocking: What Providers, Payers and IT Developers Need to Know about New Enforcement Timelines

- On May 1, 2020, the ONC Interoperability, Information Blocking, and Health IT Certification Program Final Rule and the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule were published in the Federal Register, marking the...more

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