CareScope Watch/Compliance/September 4, 2026
Information blocking expectations keep tightening
The federal information blocking rules require that patients and their designated recipients get electronic access to their records without unnecessary delay, and enforcement attention has continued to grow rather than fade.
Why it matters
Practices still treat records release as a mail-and-fee process. The rules assume electronic access is the default, and the exceptions are narrower than most front offices believe.
What it means for your practice
Review how your practice responds to a patient asking for records electronically, and confirm your record system's patient access features are actually turned on. Document which exception you rely on when you delay or deny a request.
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