Interoperability
Cheat Sheets
Information Blocking Exceptions Toolkit:
Exception 1: Preventing Harm (June 2020)
Exception 2: Privacy (June 2020)
Exception 3: Security (June 2020)
Exception 4: Infeasibility (June 2020)
Exception 5: Health IT Performance (June 2020)
Exception 6: Content and Manner (June 2020)
Exception 7: Fees (June 2020)
Exception 8: Licensing (June 2020)
- Key ONC Interoperability and Information Blocking Timelines (Updated April 2021)
- AHIMA & CHIME Joint Webinar on Information Blocking FAQ (March 2021)
- Federal Health IT Deadlines for 2021 & Beyond (Updated Dec. 2020)
- Information Blocking Exceptions Companion Guide (Updated November 2020)
- High-Level Cheat Sheet on the CMS and ONC Interoperability Final Rules (Updated November 2020)
- 2020 FCC Connected Care Program Cheatsheet (October 2020)
- Information Blocking Q/A with ONC (October 2020)
- Information Blocking Webinar Series (July 2020)
- ONC Rule Definitions Cheat Sheet (Updated April 2021)
CMS Requirements
- FAQs on CMS’ Admission, Discharge and Transfer Policy (Updated Dec. 2020)
- CMS NPPES and Digital Contact Information Cheat Sheet (November 2020)
- CHIME Letter to CMS Mandatory Reporting (September 2020)
- Cheat Sheet on CMS Final Interoperability Rule including Admission, Discharge & Transfer requirements (Updated Oct. 2020)
Letters to the Administration
- CHIME Letter to Acting Administrator Richter (March 2021)
- CHIME Letter to National Coordinator Micky Tripathi (March 2021)
- CHIME Comments to CMS on Payer API and Prior Authorization Proposed Rule (December 2020)
- Stakeholder letter to CMS requesting comment deadline extension on health IT and burden reduction rule (December 2020)
- CHIME Letter to ONC on Information Blocking Delay Interim Final Rule (December 2020)
- CHIME Comments to CMS on 2021 Physician Fee Schedule (October 2020)
- Coalition Letter to ONC on Information Blocking Delays (September 2020)
- CHIME Letter to ONC on UPI (September 2020)
- CHIME FTC Breach Notification RFI Response (August 2020)
- CHIME Letter to ONC and CMS on Information Blocking Delay Request (July 2020)
- CHIME Letter to CMS on Promoting Interoperability in IPPS Proposed Rule (June 2020)
- CHIME Comments to OIG on Information Blocking Civil Monetary Penalties (June 2020)
- CHIME Comments to ONC on the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan (March 2020)
- CHIME comments on Federal Health IT Strategic Plan (March 2020)
- CHIME letter to CMS on RFI on Red Tape (Aug 2019)
- CHIME letter to CMS on the Physician Fee Schedule for 2020 (Sept 2019)
- CHIME letter to CMS on Price Transparency Requirements (Sept 2019)
- CHIME Letter to CMS on Promoting Interoperability in IPPS Proposed Rule (June 2019)
- CHIME & AEHIT letter to ONC on TEFCA Draft 2 (June 2019)
- FTC Response Letter (May 2019)
- CHIME letter to CMS & ONC on interoperability / data blocking / patient access proposed rules (May 2019)
- CHIME Letter to ONC on Burden Reduction (Feb 2018)
- CHIME AEHIT Letter to ONC on EHR Reporting Program FINAL (Oct 2018)
- CHIME Comment Letter to CMS on Proposed Home Heath Prospective Payment System (Aug 2018)
- CHIME response to CSM Stark RFI (Aug 2018)
- CHIME Letter to ONC on Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)(Feb 2018)
- CHIME Letter to FDA on CDS(Feb 2018)
- CHIME comments on HHS Strategic Plan (Oct 2017)
- CHIME Responds to ONC Draft Interoperability Measurement Framework(Jul 2017)
Congressional Letters & Testimony
- Data Modernization Sign on Letter FY22 (April 2021)
- Multi-Stakeholder letter to lawmakers on public health surveillance (Sept 2020)
- CHIME letter to Senator Alexander on Preparing for the Next Pandemic (June 2020)
- CHIME Response to Cures 2.0 RFI (Dec 2019)
- Stakeholder letter to Senate HELP Committee on ONC Information Blocking Rule (Sept 2019)
- Stakeholder letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee on ONC Information Blocking Rule (Sept 2019)
- CHIME Letter of Support for the Lower Health Care Cost Act (S.1895) (July 2019)
- CHIME Response to Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on “Lower Health Care Costs Act” Draft Legislation (June 2019)
- Industry Stakeholder Letter on CDC Data Initiative to House Appropriators (March 2019)
- Industry Stakeholder Letter on CDC Data Initiative to Senate Appropriators (March 2019)
- CHIME Response to Chairman Alexander’s Request for Information on How to Lower Health Care Costs (March 2019)
- CHIME Statement for the Record of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on “Implementing the 21st Century Cures Act: An Update from the Office of the National Coordinator” (Dec 2018)
- CHIME Statement for the Record of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing, “Examining Barriers to Expanding Innovative Value-Based Care in Medicare.” (Sep 2018)
- CHIME Response to Health Care Innovation Caucus RFI (Jul 2018)
- CHIME Statement for the Record of the Medicare Program, Payment Systems, and Extenders (May 2017)
- CHIME & AEHIT Statement for the Record of the Senate Finance Hearing on, ‘Examining Bipartisan Medicare Policies that Improve Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions’ (May 2017)