Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 20
Physician Notes: Government Fights EHR 'Information Blocking'
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a healthcare policy issue involving electronic health records, electronic information sharing, and federal oversight of practices that may restrict record exchange. It is relevant to physicians, hospital administrators, compliance staff, and health IT stakeholders who follow interoperability, referral workflows, and government enforcement activity. The piece focuses on the policy debate, complaints reported by practitioners, and proposed legislative responses rather than on coding guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
EHR information sharing affects care coordination, referral efficiency, and administrative workflow across medical organizations, making it important for practices that rely on electronic record exchange.
What You Will Learn
- The nature of the reported EHR information blocking issue
- How federal policy and legislation are responding to health information sharing concerns
- Why interoperability affects referrals and patient admission workflows
- Which stakeholders are implicated in the issue
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Hospital administrators
- Compliance professionals
- Health information management staff
- Health IT leaders
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