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Digital health has entered a "recalibration phase" following its post-pandemic correction, with the sector now firmly focused on delivering measurable outcomes and return on investment. Key drivers shaping this new landscape...more
Interoperability has moved beyond a regulatory initiative into a new battleground. The Information Blocking Rule was designed to open healthcare data flows, but its implementation is revealing deeper conflicts over market...more
Two recent developments suggest that enforcers are poised to grapple with antitrust concerns in health tech, signaling an escalation of scrutiny into Information Blocking1 tactics that have persisted despite U.S. Department...more
Welcome to our third issue of 2026 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we look at the call on the Department of Education to broaden the definition of “professional”...more
During the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, Democrats discussed guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI) use in healthcare and legislative solutions that would use technology to...more
HHS Ramps Up Enforcement Against Information Blocking- 2025 marks a significant turning point in federal enforcement against “information blocking” in healthcare. In a series of announcements this September, the U.S....more
Our Health Care Group reviews recent developments signaling a shift toward more active enforcement of the 21st Century Cures Act’s information blocking requirements and what digital health entities should expect in 2026....more
During the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP) annual meeting on February 11 – 12, 2026,...more
We were told it would arrive, heard it was on the brink, and now it is here. In the opening session of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) 2026 Annual...more
OCR is increasing enforcement around parental access to minors’ health information, emphasizing that parents are generally entitled to access their child’s PHI under HIPAA....more
The 2025 Top Ten list reflects a regulatory environment in significant transition. Last year’s healthcare privacy and security landscape presented extraordinary challenges for compliance professionals, marked by sweeping...more
On December 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ASTP/ONC”) published two proposed...more
New litigation and federal government policy statements demonstrate the ever-evolving nature of the health information technology landscape. These new developments will impact how businesses operating in the health...more
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) closed out 2025 with a flurry of actions that together mark a sharp pivot in federal...more
On December 29, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP) published the Health Data,...more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC), has released a proposed rule that would...more
Ideal for professionals with some compliance knowledge and experience, HCCA’s Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy offers practitioners a deeper understanding of effective compliance management in a healthcare setting. The...more
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a press release announcing a “crackdown on health data blocking” as the HHS Secretary had directed HHS to “increase resources dedicated...more
In a September 3 Press Release, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is increasing efforts to curb information blocking. This was quickly followed by a September 4 Enforcement Alert issued...more
Federal enforcement of information blocking rules has entered a new era. On September 3, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a press release announcing a “crackdown” on the “harmful practice” of...more
In the past few months, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has announced new and renewed initiatives to promote health information sharing and interoperability among health information technology...more
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced, on September 3, 2025, a major enforcement initiative targeting “information blocking” – the practice of restricting access, exchange, or use of electronic health...more
Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more
Congress returns. Government funding runs out on September 30, 2025, and several healthcare programs and flexibilities expire, including Medicare telehealth flexibilities, Medicare disproportionate share funding for safety...more
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its intent to begin actively enforcing the information blocking regulations adopted under the 21st Century Cures Act, in a press release on September 3, 2025, and...more