Patients have a right to their medical records; it is not a matter of opinion as to whether they understand or care about their records. Patients have a right to access and inspect their records. Healthcare providers are the actors that lead in the numbers of potential Information Blocking claims filed against them by a landslide as compared to other actors. It is possible that patients don’t use their patient portals due to the lack of actionable information that has traditionally been available to patients.
As of October 6, 2022, the Information Blocking Rules now extend to all electronic health information (EHI). Unblock Health is an asset to supporting healthcare delivery organizations and providers in meeting patients’ needs while preventing Information Blocking complaints and consequent investigations and penalties.