Program Description

This webinar is designed to equip healthcare providers with a thorough understanding of the ONC Information Blocking Part 171 and CMS Interoperability and Patient Access rules, fostering practical insights into implementation strategies and compliance best practices. Participants will gain valuable knowledge on the latest final rules, with a special focus on EHR certification bodies, providers and payers. Join this session to gain a better understanding of this complex environment.

Attendees will be able to

• Explain ONC Information Blocking Part 171 and CMS Interoperability and Patient Access rules, gain practical advice and hear actual site practices when implementing for providers
• Understand the new final rule addressing EHR certification bodies and other actors, such as providers and payers
• Harmonize the provisions of the Cures Act and HIPAA to establish a unified set of best practices essential for compliance with both regulations. Additionally, assess and address potential interactions with California laws to ensure comprehensive compliance.
• Discuss the common issues relating to Cures Act implementation encountered to date, along with how EHRs are helping to manage the transition to the Cures Act
• Apply emerging best practices and learn about enforcement of Information Blocking incidents, including fines and penalties that have been published

Presenter(s)

Kristen Borth, MS, RHIA
COO, Primeau Consulting Group

Kristen Borth is a health information and informatics professional with over 10 years of experience in consulting in acute and ambulatory services. While transitioning from private to public sector consulting, she has always stayed in the realm of Health Information Management and Health Informatics. This has helped to broaden her foundational knowledge regarding the crossover and similarities in both arenas. Her focus over the last couple of years has been in SDOH and the 21st Century Cures Act requirements. Kristen has a bachelor’s and graduate degree from Loma Linda University in health information and informatics. She is the Chief Operating Officer at Primeau Consulting Group, specializing in helping clients navigate through the world of regulatory compliance and exploring opportunities within the SDOH space.

Continuing Education
CEUs: 1  |   HIIM Domain: Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security

This webinar has been approved for continuing education units (CEUs) to fulfill the continuing education requirements of AHIMA, AAPC, and ACDIS for CDI-related events not to exceed ten units from any single event. CEUs are based on contact hours. Thirty minutes of attendance at an educational program equals .5 CEU. For full details on AHIMA’s CEU qualifications, calculations, and more, view the AHIMA Recertification Website. CEUs may be adjusted based on the actual time of the event.  

Registration Fee

Save $10 if you register before 6 PM (PT) on April 4

Early Rates ~ before 6 PM (PT) April 4, 2024

CHIA Members: $35

Non-Members: $45  

Regular Rates ~ after 6 PM (PT) April 4, 2024

CHIA Members: $45

Non-Members: $55      

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