ONC Announces Information Blocking Interim Final Rule with Comment Period

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has announced the Interim Final Rule with Comment Period. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ONC is extending compliance dates and timeframes for information blocking and the Health IT Certification Program that were outlined in the ONC Cures Act Final Rule released in March 2020. The Interim Final Rule will:

• Extend the applicability date for the information blocking provisions
• Extend the compliance dates in the ONC Health IT Certification Program, including certain 2015 edition health IT certification criteria and Conditions and Maintenance of Certification requirements
• Make changes to the program by updating standards and clarifying regulatory text for specific certification criteria
• Make technical corrections and clarifications

Learn about the Interim Final Rule now. ONC also is holding an informational webinar tomorrow (November 2) at 3:00 PM ET. Register now.