21st Century Cures Act

Advancing interoperability and patient access to information.

Transforming health faster

The 21st Century Cures Act, passed in 2016, aims to speed up medical product development and provide more treatment options to patients through technology. It includes policies to boost health tech, such as increasing innovation and competition, reducing burdens, improving interoperability with new API requirements and promoting patient access to their electronic health information (EHI). Learn more about the 21st Century Cures Act through the resources below.

Featured Resources

  1. September 5, 2024

    HIMSS and PCHAlliance Ask HHS OIG for More Clarity, Increased Coordination on Information Blocking CMP Proposed Regulation

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Regulation

  2. September 5, 2024

    ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Regulation

  3. September 5, 2024

    HIMSS recommendations for proposed Information Blocking Provider Disincentives

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Regulation

  4. September 3, 2020

    Final CMS Interoperability Regulation: What You Need to Know

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Regulation

  5. September 5, 2024

    HIMSS Submits Comments on the TEFCA Draft QTF

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Interoperability

  6. January 16, 2025

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    • European Health Data Space
    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Interoperability

  7. January 21, 2025

    HHS OIG Releases Proposed Regulation on Information Blocking Civil Money Penalties

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Interoperability

  8. January 21, 2025

    HIMSS Leads Healthcare Groups in Asking HHS for More Guidance on Information Sharing

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Health Information Exchange

  9. January 16, 2025

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    • European Health Data Space
    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Interoperability
    • Accelerate Health

  10. January 21, 2025

    Webinar: The New Interoperability Regulations – Transforming to a Learning Health System

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Interoperability

  11. September 3, 2020

    Final ONC Interoperability Regulation: What You Need to Know

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Regulation

  12. September 5, 2024

    ONC Announces Additional Flexibilities Around Interoperability Final Regulation Implementation

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Regulation

  13. September 5, 2024

    Compliance with ONC’s Interoperability Regulation Information Blocking Provisions Required Beginning April 5, 2021

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Regulation

  14. January 21, 2025

    ONC Publishes Updated Common Agreement for TEFCA

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    • 21st Century Cures Act
    • Health Information Exchange
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