HHS to crack down on providers blocking access to electronic medical records
Briefly

"HHS is highly concerned about ongoing and recent reports that we have received about potential violations of both the letter and spirit of the various laws and regulations now in place to ensure information-sharing to improve our healthcare system and enhance the lives of all Americans."
"The 21st Century Cures Act required that EHR systems be configured to allow patient information to be accessed, exchanged and used without special effort, emphasizing the role of application programming interfaces (APIs) in facilitating this process."
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