21st Century Cures Act – Information Blocking

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In May 2020 the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the 21^st Century Cures Act Final Rule.  The regulation puts patients in charge of their health records by providing them prompt and convenient access to their health information.  Patients can receive their medical records via their app of choice.  The rule defines electronic health information (EHI) to be shared with patients as the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI). The rule prevents blocking of this information by healthcare providers, IT developers and Health Information Exchanges.