Experts across a wide range of stakeholders types assembled to facilitate a constructive information sharing dialogue.
This new webpage provides information, suggestions and resources regarding IB penalties. Review the new resource today!
This public webinar focuses on state level information blocking actions and resources available to help your organization prepare for enforcement of Information Blocking Rules
This new webpage identifies state-level activities (legislation and litigation) pertaining to information blocking rules, along with links to additional resources.
This workgroup is focused is on the practical implications of the ONC’s Information Blocking Rules, as well as on-the-ground approaches to facilitate information sharing. Given the varied perspectives involved, we recognize that consensus may not always be possible. As a result, we look to capture varied perspectives to inform the group’s process and hopefully improve understanding across the stakeholders.
The Information Sharing Toolkit is an informational and educational toolkit intended to support the health care community’s commitment to compliance with the Information Blocking Rule (IBR), 42 USC 300jj-52 and 45 CFR Part 171.
The Sequoia Project and its Information Sharing Workgroup created a suite of practical resources drawing from real world experience.
Oracle
Datavant
AdventHealth
Altera Digital Health
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ciitizen
CommonSpirit
Consultants
CVS Health
Datavant
eClinicalWorks
Epic
Evernorth
Health Gorilla
Intermountain Healthcare
Kno2
Medica
MRO Corporation
New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII)
OCHIN
Ohio Health Information Partnership
OneRecord
Oracle Health
Stanford Health Care
Surescripts
Valley Children’s Healthcare
Verisma
White Plains Hospital
If you would like to receive more information about this work group, contact us.
The Interoperability Matters Leadership Council, chartered the Information Sharing Workgroup to work in the following phases:
March 14, 2019
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
Agenda: Interoperability Matters Overview, Information Blocking Proposed Rule: Overview and Workgroup Scope
March 19, 2019
Information Blocking & You – Public Advisory Forum
Slides | Recording
March 25, 2019 – 12:30 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
Agenda: Actors & Others Definitions (Providers, CEHRT Developers, HIEs, HINs), Information Blocking Practice, Exceptions 1-3 (Harm, Privacy, Security)
March 29, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Interoperability Matters Leadership Council
April 3, 2019 – 1:00 p.m.
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
Agenda: Exceptions 4-7 (Recovering costs reasonably incurred, Declining to provide access, exchange, or use of EHI if request is infeasible, Licensing technologies or other interoperable elements, Making health IT unavailable to perform maintenance or improvements), Conditions & Maintenance of Certification: Information Blocking, RFIs: disincentives for providers and price transparency, Complaints & Enforcement
April 5, 2019
Public Advisory Forum
Slides | Recording
April 15, 2019
Joint Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting &
Public Advisory Forum Call #3 to Review Draft Report
Slides | Recording
April 22, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Interoperability Matters Leadership Council
May 23, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Public Advisory Forum – Cancelled
May 31, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Interoperability Matters Leadership Council
June 20, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
Agenda: Phase I Update: Review CMS & ONC Comments & Phase II: Proposed Workplan
July 30, 2019 – 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Interoperability Leadership Council
August 2, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
Agenda: HIE/HIN Definitions
August 21, 2019 – 5:15 p.m. ET (Washington, DC)
Joint Leadership Council #6 & Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting and Networking Reception
Agenda: Information Blocking Workgroup; Update Interoperability Matters Prioritization; and Member Resources
September 6, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Interoperability Matters Public Advisory Forum
September 13, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
Information Blocking Practices
October 11, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
Agenda: Recovering Costs/RAND Licensing
October 18, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Leadership Council
Agenda: RCE, Proposed Workgroups
November 1, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Public Advisory Forum
Agenda: Information Blocking, TEFCA
November 8, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
Agenda: Compliance Plans
December 13, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
December 16, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Public Advisory Forum
Agenda: Information Blocking, TEFCA
January 10, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
Agenda: Phase II Deliverable Status, Implementation planning – Phase III Initial Work
February 14, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting – Cancelled
March 20, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting Agenda: Review ONC Final Rule, Implementation Planning & Additional Phase 3 Priorities
March 25, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Leadership Council – Members Only
Information Blocking Final Rules
March 31, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Public Advisory Forum
Information Blocking Final Rules
April 10, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting Agenda: Continued Review ONC Final Rule, Implementation Planning & Additional Phase 3 Priorities
April 17, 2020 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Public Advisory Forum
Information Blocking Final Rules (follow up session)
May 8, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting Agenda: Enforcement Discretion & OIG Proposed Rule, Priority Questions, and Implementation & Compliance Resources
May 19, 2020 – 2:30 p.m. ET
Leadership Council
June 11, 2020 – 2:00-3:00 ET
Public Advisory Forum
Perspectives on the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Proposed Rule on Information Blocking Enforcement and Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs)
June 12, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
July 10, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
July 23, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Public Advisory Forum
Download Slides | View Recording
August 14, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
September 11, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
September 22, 2020 – 2:30 p.m. ET
Public Advisory Forum
Download Slides | View Recording
October 9, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
November 13, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
December 11, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Information Blocking Workgroup Meeting
2021 Meeting Schedule: Bimonthly, 2nd Fridays starting 2/12/2021, 12:00-1:30pm ET
The topic-based Task Groups are focused on completion of defined, time-bound deliverables, structured around a defined workplan. Members of the Workgroup will be asked and expected volunteer to participate in these Task Groups with the expectation that they will remain actively engaged in the Task Group throughout its duration and contribute to the production of deliverables by providing substantive feedback, subject matter expertise, and assistance with drafting work products.
2022 Task Group activities and deliverables included:
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Workgroup organized to assist understanding the barriers consumers face in accessing health information.
Workgroup organized to help propose and develop strategies to meet consumer healthcare needs.
Workgroup that targets improvements necessary to enable semantic interoperability of health information.
Workgroup focused on the on-the-ground approaches to facilitate information sharing.
Workgroup Inactive Workgroup that explores and recommends methods to improve interoperability amongst payers.
Workgroup that is committed to improving pharmacy interoperability.
Workgroup focused on supporting proper information exchange that protects consumers privacy.
Community of Practice focused on providing participants with best practices at the intersection of public health.
Committee is focused on facilitating and prioritizing the work of the Interoperability Matters Workgroups.
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TEFCA™, outlines a common set of principles, terms, and conditions to support the development of a Common Agreement that helps enable the nationwide exchange of electronic health information (EHI) across disparate health information networks (HINs).
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The Sequoia Project is convening privacy & consent advocates in recognition of various initiatives underway to ensure health data is exchanged with proper patient consent.
Role-based education that helps healthcare organizations understand and comply with the Information Blocking Rule established under the 21st Century Cures Act.
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