Stakeholders Seek Less Severe Penalties For Potential Info Blocking Claims

Three groups representing providers and health systems are telling CMS and HHS’ health IT shop that ONC’s proposed financial and programmatic penalties for providers engaged in information blocking are too “severe” and that the standard the HHS Office of Inspector General uses to investigate the practice should be clarified. The American Hospital Association, Premier Inc, and the Medical Group Management Association offer alternatives to the proposed penalties, including requiring corrective action plans, allowing for remedial action before imposing a fine,...