Key Takeaways -
The HHS Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) posted its long-awaited final rule implementing information blocking penalties on June 27, 2023. This final rule — which applies to health IT developers of...more
On April 11, 2023, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) announced proposed revisions to the Information Blocking Rule (IBR) as part of its recent “HTI-1” proposed rule (see our previous coverage of the HTI-1...more
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced a new proposed rule on April 11, 2023, titled “Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm...more
On November 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) each released a final rule (the Final Rules). The Final...more
12/16/2020
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
OIG ,
Physicians ,
Popular ,
Safe Harbors ,
Stark Law ,
Value-Based Care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just announced the details of their Interim Final Rule that extends the Information Blocking Rule Compliance Date to April 5, 2021. ...more
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the final Information Blocking Rule. This rule is widely seen as a game-changer that will have...more
Like virtually every other sector of the economy, COVID-19 has presented novel challenges to health care providers. As the pandemic has forced physicians to adapt to changing patient care demands and a drop in...more
On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump issued emergency declarations for all states, tribes, territories and the District of Columbia under the Stafford Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This unprecedented...more
Laboratories that perform tests on human materials for the purpose of diagnosis are considered laboratories under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and must receive CLIA certification. Basic elements of...more