The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) HHS Office of Inspector General will begin enforcing penalties for information blocking on health IT entities starting TODAY.
Now, you might be wondering, what does this mean for you? Well, it's crucial that you choose your vendors wisely, ensuring they are aware and compliant with these new enforcement policies because it may open the door to fines of up to $1 million per violation.
Four types of entities will be subject to a penalty:
-Health IT developers of certified health IT
-Entities offering certified health IT
-Health information exchanges
-Health information networks
Now, it's time for us to acknowledge and celebrate, Jill DeGraff, our SVP Regulatory. Each day, Jill passionately strives to position b.well at the forefront of healthcare regulations. She champions the cause of data exchange, privacy standards, and interoperability, with a clear vision of a future where the seamless exchange of data results in remarkable healthcare outcomes and experiences for all.
Jill, this one's for you! ✊🏽
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Principal at BerryDunn - Dedicated to operationalizing compliance and assisting organizations to understand and define their risk tolerance.
12moThanks for sharing Jen Flohr RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CHC, CAPM, COC, CPMA, CPCO.