Information Blocking Task Force

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 Meetings

Member List

Co-Chairs

Magnolia Health

Members

Patient Rights Advocate
State University of New York
IBM Watson Health
Indiana Health Information Exchange
Health Gorilla
Individual
Baptist Health
Elevance Health
Individual

*Appointed by Congress       ^Appointed by the Government Accountability Office      °Appointed by HHS Secretary

 

The Information Blocking Task Force is divided into 3 sub workgroups.

Workgroup 1: Information Blocking Workgroup - Relevant Statutory Terms and Provisions

Workgroup 2: Information Blocking Workgroup - Exceptions

Workgroup 3: Information Blocking Workgroup - Conditions and Maintenance of Certification