The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule on June 24 that established disincentives for health care providers who practice information blocking.  That could include ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Under the 21st Century Cures Act, the secretary of the HHS has exercised the department’s authority to establish "disincentives" for health care providers who knowingly engage in practices that unreasonably interfere with the access, exchange or use of … [Read more...]