The Department of Health & Human Services has submitted a proposed final rule for the accounting of disclosures of electronic health records, according to an update by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, HHS will issue a rule that would modify the HIPAA Privacy rule, which would outline exactly what healthcare providers will be responsible for when patients ask for disclosures in their EHRs. Currently, legislation does not allow the disclosure of any treatment, payments or healthcare operations. However, the HITECH Act extends disclosure rights, spanning the previous three years, to patients if the covered entity uses an EHR.
All proposed rules are submitted to the Office of Management and Budget. The review process before finalizing any rules could take from one to 90 days.
Read the announcement about the proposed final rule on EHR disclosures.
Read other coverage about EHRs:
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Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, HHS will issue a rule that would modify the HIPAA Privacy rule, which would outline exactly what healthcare providers will be responsible for when patients ask for disclosures in their EHRs. Currently, legislation does not allow the disclosure of any treatment, payments or healthcare operations. However, the HITECH Act extends disclosure rights, spanning the previous three years, to patients if the covered entity uses an EHR.
All proposed rules are submitted to the Office of Management and Budget. The review process before finalizing any rules could take from one to 90 days.
Read the announcement about the proposed final rule on EHR disclosures.
Read other coverage about EHRs:
- McKesson Receives EHR Certification
- EMRs Assist in Reducing Risk of CT Radiation in EDs
- Six Strategies to Secure Nursing Buy-in for an Emergency Department EHR