The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued its final rule on financial disincentives for healthcare provider organizations found guilty of information blocking. The intended penalties, which could be substantial for noncompliant systems, are designed to discourage such practices. However, industry groups, including hospitals and physician groups, argue the disincentives are too harsh and could be counterproductive to the broader objective of value-based care. Meanwhile, others within the industry express a more optimistic view, emphasizing the importance of avoiding information blocking for patient care and the advancement of interoperability.
Blue Shield Exposed Health Data of 4.7 Million via Google Ads
Blue Shield of California inadvertently shared protected health information of up to 4.7 million members with Google Ads due to a configuration error over almost
