OIG Establishes Civil Monetary Penalties for Information Blocking

OIG Establishes Civil Monetary Penalties for Information Blocking

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a final rule establishing the civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for information blocking that were created by the 21st Century Cures Act. The rule also makes clear OIG’s authority to investigate claims of information blocking.  Information blocking policies, including regulated actors and exceptions, are developed by the HHS Office of… (McClurg, June 28, 2023) #Health Information Technology