Activity ID
11087Expires
March 19, 2027Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.75Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
Information blocking can occur in many forms. Physicians can experience info blocking when trying to access patient records from other providers, connecting their electronic health record (EHR) systems to local health information exchanges (HIEs), migrating from one EHR to another, and linking their EHRs with a clinical data registry. Patients can also experience info blocking when trying to access their medical records or when sending their records to another provider.
New federal regulations that went into effect on April 5, 2021 require “Actors” to limit any interference with the access, exchange, or use of patients’ electronic health information. Physicians are one of the three main actor groups, including EHR vendors and HIEs. All Actors must implement a compliance program by the April deadline. This activity will help you understand what the info blocking regulations are, what they mean to you as a physician, and key considerations and next steps in order to stand up a compliance program within your medical practice.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Explain the new federal regulations concerning information blocking
2. Identify which exceptions to use and when
3. Select best methods to comply with regulation and incorporate in practice
Keywords
Regulatory Agencies
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2021.0000044
