21st Century Cures Act Resource Center

General Information

The 21st Century Cures Act is a federal mandate which promotes the provision of electronic patient data as efficiently as possible.

The goal of the Cures Act is to ensure patients and others receive information faster and more efficiently. It prohibits interfering with access, exchange, or use of health information unless an exception applies.

Certain data elements of a patient’s medical record are required to be made available for electronic transfer. A full list of those data elements can be found here: US Core Data for Interoperability Standard

Munson Healthcare will comply with the 21^st Century Cures Act mandate and will leverage our various Patient Portals to allow patients immediate access to their health information as mandated.

Reference Information and Documentation Tips

If asked or approached by someone requesting records:

• Complete Authorization for Release of Health Information Request (form #0525) and submit to Record Connect at one of the following:
  • munson@recordconnect.com
  • Phone: 231-252-0652
  • Fax: 231-252-0693
• If you have an urgent question, call Munson Medical Center Health Information Management at 231-935-6350.

HealthIT.Gov Resources 

• Information Blocking 

• ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule

• Empowering Patients with Their Health Record in a Modern Health IT Economy

MHC Resources 

• 21st Century Cures Act FAQs
• 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Summary & Expansion of Designated Record Set
• 21st Century Cures Act Provider Forum with Rachel Roe

Educational Resources 

Open Notes

• Four tips for writing visit notes suitable for your patients to see
• Types of Patient-Reported Errors in Electronic Health Record
• Words Matter: What Do Patients Find Judgmental or Offensive in Outpatient Notes?
• Information Blocking FAQs
• Federal Rules Mandating Open Notes

• Webinars 

• Grand Rounds – Writing Better Notes in the Age of OpenNotes