10/05/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/05/2022 10:11
ONC recently held a health care provider-focused workshop and guided discussion on opportunities and challenges related to sharing electronic health information (EHI). More than 200 people involved with utilizing health information technology (health IT) to share EHI participated in the half-day workshop. They also provided perspectives on October 6, 2022, when the definition of "information blocking" no longer limits its focus to the subset of EHI represented by data elements in the United States Core Data for Interoperability version 1 (USCDI v1).
Sharing EHI requires thoughtful implementation of health IT-supported workflows and processes.
During the workshop, participants explored technical approaches and lessons learned related to sharing EHI when and where it is needed, consistent with the information blocking regulations and other applicable laws. The workshop also examined real-world industry examples of how organizations have implemented EHI sharing workflows for any authorized user, including patients.
Here are three themes that emerged from the participants:
While much more was discussed during the workshop, these themes appeared across the focused topic areas discussed. If you were unable to join the workshop but would like additional information on EHI sharing, ONC is hosting office hours with ONC subject matter experts on October 6 and October 27.