Info-blocking regs to force ‘culture change,' says new ONC chief Tripathi Modern Healthcare Illustration / Getty Images Long-awaited interoperability and information-blocking regulations from HHS' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology represent a deviation from past federal attempts to promote data-sharing, according to Micky Tripathi, the office's new chief. Previous efforts designed to encourage data-sharing, like "meaningful use" and certifying health information-technology developers, told providers to meet specific requirements in the hope it would lead to interoperability. He said that led some providers to meet the letter, rather than the spirit, of the law when coming into compliance.