Patient Information Sharing Rules - CURES Act
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) recently released a Final Update to the 21st Century CURES Act, which notably provides more detailed definitions and deadlines for updates that may affect Psychiatric practice. These rules will go into effect on April 5, 2021. Definition for important terms such as "Electronic Health Information" and "protected health information" have been slightly changed, and it impacts the sharing or blocking of a patient's public records with that patient. Below are some resources to help you learn the basics of these rules and what these terms mean. If you have questions about your practice, please contact your Risk Management provider or contact FPS if you are a member. APAThis page features a general overview of the changes, definitions, and exceptions. It also features a webinar on information blocking. Click here AMAWhat is Information Blocking? How do I comply with info blocking and where do I start?
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