NIOSH Pauses Federal Black Lung Screening Program for Coal Miners
NIOSH announced it will not be accepting new patient requests related specifically to the Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP).
Read moreMain Content
ACR Comments on Proposed Information Blocking Provider Disincentives
Jan. 4, 2024
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) filed comments Jan. 2, with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding proposed disincentives for providers violating Information Blocking regulations.
ACR’s comments support appropriate access, exchange and use of electronic health information by providers and patients. The ACR recommended that HHS prioritize anticompetitive and otherwise harmful behaviors by major actors when determining which information blocking allegations to investigate and penalize.
For more information about the regulations, access ACR’s Information Blocking webpage. For questions about the proposed rule or ACR’s recent comments, contact Michael Peters, ACR Senior Government Affairs Director.
ACR’s comments support appropriate access, exchange and use of electronic health information by providers and patients. The ACR recommended that HHS prioritize anticompetitive and otherwise harmful behaviors by major actors when determining which information blocking allegations to investigate and penalize.
For more information about the regulations, access ACR’s Information Blocking webpage. For questions about the proposed rule or ACR’s recent comments, contact Michael Peters, ACR Senior Government Affairs Director.
Related ACR News
PA Radiological Society Claims Trophy at ACR 2025 Healthcare AI Challenge
The Pennsylvania Radiological Society walked away as ChAIpter Challenge winner during ACR 2025.
Read more“White Coat” Radiologists Have Their Voice Heard on Capitol Hill
More than 450 lab-coat-clad “radvocates” took to Capitol Hill as part of the annual “Hill Day” activities during ACR 2025.
Read more