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Definition of Electronic Health Information Expanded to Include Electronic Protected Health Information
On October 13, 2022 by Mark Schulz
Starting on Oct. 6, the definition of electronic health information (EHI) in the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) expanded to include electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) that a patient has the right to access under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Healthcare providers must provide patients, residents, and clients easy access to a wider swath of EHI under the Cures Act or face potential penalties.