The information blocking provisions were enacted in response to concerns that some individuals and entities were engaging in practices that unreasonably limited the availability and use of electronic health information (EHI) for authorized and permitted purposes. Citing a 2015 Report on Health Information Blocking it submitted to Congress, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) found that prevailing market conditions create incentives for some individuals and entities to exercise control over EHI in ways that limit its availability and use. This includes: For electronic health record (EHR) vendors, maximizing short-term revenue and competing for new clients For hospitals and health systems, strengthening their competitive positions relative to other hospitals and health systems