Overarching Charge:
Provide recommendations on policies related to information blocking; the “information blocking,” “assurances,” and “communications” conditions and maintenance of certification requirements; and the enforcement of all the conditions and maintenance of certification requirements.
Specific Charge:
Provide recommendations on the following topics:
- Information Blocking:
- ONC definitions/interpretations of certain statutory terms and provisions, including the price information request for information
- Seven exceptions to the information blocking definition, and any additional exceptions (request for information)
- Complaint process
- Disincentives for health care providers (request for information)
- “Information blocking,” “assurances,” and “communications” conditions and maintenance of certification requirements
- Enforcement of all the conditions and maintenance of certification requirements
Information Blocking Task Force
Member List
Co-Chairs
Magnolia Health
Accenture
Members
Patient Rights Advocate
State University of New York
IBM Watson Health
Indiana Health Information Exchange
Epic
Carelon Digital Platforms (an Elevance Health company)
Individual
*Appointed by Congress ^Appointed by the Government Accountability Office °Appointed by HHS Secretary