Source: TechTarget
Since the information blocking regulation went into effect in April 2021, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy has received daily information blocking complaints, according to a Health IT Buzz blog post. Notably, almost 90% of information blocking complaints received by ASTP have been against healthcare providers. ASTP listening sessions have revealed various concerns about potential information blocking activity. For instance, healthcare providers might be imposing preconditions on the access, exchange and use of electronic health information (EHI) that the HIPAA Privacy Rule or jurisdictional laws do not require. Other concerns include perceived barriers to data access, such as gatekeeping, delays and challenges in establishing the connection or registration of apps for patient data access.