The Sequoia Project, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and HCPro today announced the launch of a new role-specific online training series designed to help healthcare organizations build workforce-wide compliance with the federal information blocking rule, which prohibits interference with the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information and applies to the daily behaviors of staff across every department that touches patient data.
Information blocking compliance has become a business-critical priority. With federal enforcement authority now active, nearly 2,200 complaints filed through the federal portal, and civil monetary penalties reaching up to $1 million per violation, health system leadership can no longer treat this as a regulatory footnote. Organizations with trained, informed workforces are better positioned to respond to medical record requests correctly, avoid costly enforcement actions, and demonstrate the operational transparency patients and partners increasingly expect.
“Information blocking compliance is not just a regulatory obligation; it is a cultural shift toward transparency and patient empowerment. Organizations need practical, scenario-based training that reaches every corner of the workforce. This collaboration brings together the policy, operational, and educational expertise needed to support that shift,” said Chantal Worzala, PhD, vice president, strategy and engagement at The Sequoia Project.
Role-Specific Training Built for the Entire Organization
Unlike general compliance training adapted from adjacent disciplines, this series was built from the ground up around each role’s specific responsibilities, workflows, and risk exposures. The four-course series includes:
- Information Blocking Training for Compliance Staff
- Information Blocking Training for Release of Information Staff
- Information Blocking Training for Clinical Staff
- Information Blocking Training for Registration/Front Office Staff
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About AHIMA
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA®) is a global nonprofit association of health information professionals representing practitioners who work with health data for more than one billion patient visits each year. AHIMA is committed to advancing health information management practice and standards, providing education, research, and professional tools that empower its members to participate in, and lead, the evolution of health information management. AHIMA’s credentialing affiliate, the AHIMA Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM), certifies and maintains many of the industry’s most valued credentials. Learn more at ahima.org.
About HCPro
For more than 40 years, HCPro has delivered trusted healthcare regulatory guidance through industry-leading publications, continuing education, online coding platforms, instructor-led training, events, and consulting services. HCPro helps healthcare organizations achieve compliance, improve performance, and strengthen operational and financial outcomes. HCPro is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Health Information Management Association. Learn more at HCPro.com.
