The Wait Is Over: Information Blocking Enforcement Is Officially Here

Healthcare privacy attorney Beth Pitman and healthcare policy advisor Miranda Franco co-authored an article featured in Birmingham Medical News examining what the arrival of active information blocking enforcement under the 21st Century Cures Act means for healthcare companies. The article illustrates how recent federal action signals a new phase of oversight for health information technology (IT) developers, exchanges and providers, with significant financial, operational and regulatory implications. It also offers practical guidance for assessing risk, updating policies and processes, strengthening documentation and training, and aligning information-sharing practices with privacy and security requirements.

The authors previously published a Holland & Knight alert on this topic.

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