Faulkner Opposes Proposed HHS Hospital Interoperability Rules; No One Surprised

Much in the EHR news lately has been about Judith Faulkner and Epic's opposition to the proposed HHS interoperability rules (see:Epic may sue HHS over interoperability rules concerns, Judy Faulkner says). Almost 60 health system CEOs have stated that they are in agreement with Faulkner and Epic on this matter (see:Epic Leads Almost 60 Health Systems Against Interoperability Rule; ONC's Rucker calls out hospital leaders who signed Epic's opposition letter; Epic Founder Faulkner Gives Hospital Executives Exactly What They Want). Most EHR executives have stayed out of this dogfight but Jonathan Bush has had something to say about it (see:Jonathan Bush: Epic's opposition to HHS' interoperability rules is'indisputably cynical'). Below is an excerpt from this articleEpic's recent campaign over privacy concerns against HHS' proposed interoperability rule is"indisputably cynical," said Jonathan Bush, executive chairman ofFirefly Health....Mr. Bush emailed Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic, asking her to reconsider the company's stance on the proposed rules, according to the report....Over the past month, Epic has voiced opposition of the proposed rule due to privacy concerns relating to third-party use of patient data....In response to Epic's opposition of the rule, Mr. Bush argued that the EHR giant is instead protecting its own business, which would see the rise of new tech competitors when the rules are f...
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