In a bid to revolutionize access to personal health information, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has introduced proposed regulations targeting the issue of information blocking in healthcare. In a recent article on Managed Healthcare Executive, Dr. Donald Rucker, former ONC National Coordinator, sheds light on the importance of addressing this challenge and the potential impact of the proposed measures.
In addition to the proposed regulations, the article discusses the disincentives that would apply to entities enrolled as Medicare providers or suppliers, highlighting their significance in promoting transparency and fair access to health information. To gain expert perspectives on addressing important challenges like information blocking, visit Managed Healthcare Executive.