Resource Details

FAQ: How can health centers comply with both 42 CFR Part 2 and the Information Blocking Rule?

July 2023

Year Developed: 2023

Resource Type: Toolkit.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Clinicians PCAs
Secondary Audience: Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Enabling Staff Outreach Staff

Language(s): English

Developed by: HITEQ (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: What are the HIPAA guidelines related to PHI and PII? What is 42 CFR Part 2? What is the Information Blocking Rule? How can my health center comply with both 42 CFR Part 2 and the Information Blocking Rule? How can my health center safeguard EHI on the patient portal following 42 CFR Part 2? How can I find out if 42 CFR Part 2 applies to my health center? Where can I find sample Information Blocking policies, procedures, and templates?

Resource Topic: Health Information Technology (HIT)/Data, Operations, Telehealth, Workforce

Resource Subtopic: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Administrative Policies, Compliance, Implementation and Operations, Development/Training.

Keywords: Access to Care, Clinical Coding, Health Information Exchange (HIE), Implementation Tools, Non-Clinical Services, Patient Portals, Policies and Procedures, Privacy/Protected Health Information (e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)), Quality Measures.