EHR Association airs concerns over proposed HTI-2 rules

Regulations with "this level of negative market impact for health IT developers also inherently mean disruption and stress for providers" who participate in CMS payment programs, vendors say.
As the public comment period for the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy's HTI-2 proposed rule ends, the EHR Association has published a letter raising concerns about the potential impact on IT developers, providers, and delivery of patient care.

The 29-member EHRA said the proposed rules – which aim to enhance the accessibility and exchange of electronic health information with new certification criteria for payer and public health IT – could introduce substantial new regulatory challenges.

The regulation is designed to prevent information blocking, enhance interoperability, and ensure better access to health data across platforms.
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