Sharing, Blocking, and Chiropractic: A Cures Act Introduction

The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), signed into law in 2016, is designed to help bring health care innovations to patients to provide more patient control in a value-based health system. The latest provision that impacts healthcare covers interoperability, information blocking, and other day-to-day operations that have an impact on the chiropractic practice.This course is designed to provide attendees with a basic understanding of the new regulations, how requests will come, the responsibilities of you and other providers, and the incredibly positive impact it could have on the chiropractic profession. Don't miss this first presentation in the series to help you implement the Cures Act in your office.

• •Understand the key provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act and their relevance to chiropractic practices
• •Identify what constitutes information blocking and recognize scenarios where it may occur in your office
• •Explain patient rights to access, exchange, and use their health information under the Cures Act
• •Describe the process for responding to patient requests for health information and required timelines
• •Recognize compliance responsibilities and potential penalties for non-compliance
• •Develop a practical implementation plan to ensure your chiropractic practice meets Cures Act requirements