HHS Finalizes Rule to Reduce Health IT Regulatory Costs by Over $1.5 Billion

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI-5) Final Rule. This rule is projected to save more than $1.5 billion in regulatory costs for health IT developers, aligning with President Trump's executive orders on deregulation and aiming to enhance user experiences for patients and clinicians.