Our Executive Director Cait DesRoches, DrPH, looks back on the five years since the implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule in April 2021. It gave patients near real-time access to their electronic health information, including clinical notes. Looking ahead, the focus is on leveraging innovation like AI thoughtfully while ensuring patient voices guide the future of care.
Cures Rule
Open notes compliance date extended to April 5, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) announced they are extending the compliance dates and timeframes necessary…



