Federal policy efforts to advance health data exchange and interoperability are continuing to change rapidly. The latest changes are the publication of two final rules by the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) finalizing parts of the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-2) Proposed Rule. These rules adopt requirements regarding the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) (HTI-2 Final Rule), and create a new Information Blocking exception under Protecting Care Access (HTI-3 Final Rule), published on December 16th and 17th, respectively.
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Tai Williams
Tai is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution and Health Care groups.
As a member of Crowell's International Dispute Resolution Group, Tai has experience advising investors in complex cross-border investment arbitrations. She also represents foreign and domestic clients in Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) litigation, which includes victims of terrorism around the globe.
As a member of the Health Care Group, Tai counsels and represents managed care organizations, insurers, health care providers, and health care technology companies in various regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters. She works with health care entities seeking to comply with federal and state laws and regulations, including those related to fraud and abuse.