Compliance

Incorrect patent identification can lead to errors in medication administration, failure to treat a severe illness, medical treatment for erroneous lab results, incompatible blood transfusion reactions, and procedures performed on the wrong patient.

At VRC, we strive to make interoperability possible within the healthcare ecosystem. We provide solutions for payers and providers that get the right clinical data into the right person’s hands at the right time to support informed decisions.

The “21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program” final rule strengthens the definition of information blocking and associated penalties, in addition to stating the reasonable and necessary activities that would not constitute information blocking.

It’s designed to provide patients and their healthcare providers with secure access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. It also focuses on innovation and competition by fostering a healthcare ecosystem of new applications to give the patients more healthcare choices.

Furthermore, it calls on the healthcare industry to adopt standardized APIs, allowing individuals to quickly and securely access structured electronic health information using smartphone applications.

47% of healthcare leaders are unfamiliar with how information blocking applies to them. Considering the Cures Act Final Rule applies to various parties, including providers, payers, and IT developers, ensuring your organization complies with it is crucial. Otherwise, your organization could suffer other penalties.

When it comes to release of information, the Cures Act prohibits providers, developers, and health information networks from engaging in practices that prohibit patients from receiving their medical data. Therefore, a patient portal, like VitalChart, is a secure, viable option to efficiently provide patients with the information they need.