On September 26, 2016, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released guidance, entitled EHR Contracts Untangled, to help providers navigate the complexities of electronic health record (EHR) vendor contracting. The guidance breaks down important considerations for selecting EHR systems, and provides strategic pointers – including sample contract language – to help facilitate the contracting process. While the guidance is largely an attempt to level the playing field for providers in the EHR arena, it also has broader applicability to contract negotiations for a variety of other digital health tools.

For the most critical “need-to-know” points from ONC’s new guidance, see our recent client alert.