To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On Jan. 15, 2021, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) posted additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on information blocking. The FAQs help resolve some of the lingering questions in the industry about complying with the regulatory requirements under the ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule regarding information blocking that are slated to become effective on April 5, 2021. We have summarized some of the key FAQs below. Push vs. Pull (Proactive vs. Reactive Releases of EHI) One of the primary issues that the industry has wrangled with is whether the information blocking rules require electronic health information (EHI) to be proactively “pushed” to patient portals, application programming interfaces (APIs) or other health information technology. The ONC confirmed that “there is no requirement under the information blocking regulations to proactively make available any EHI to patients or others who have not requested the EHI.” However, any delays in the release or availability of EHI in response to a request for legally permissible access, exchange or use of such information may be deemed information blocking unless the conditions of an exception under the information blocking regulations are satisfied.