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About the Project Health Information & the Law

About the Project. A project of the George Washington University’s Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program, Health Information and the Law (HealthInfoLaw.org), developed with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is designed to serve as a practical online resource to federal and state laws governing access, use, release, and

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HEALTH INFORMATION & THE LAW USER GUIDE

WebDecision Support Tools: Decision support tools are to be used by providers, consumers, and policy makers and are to be used to aide in decision making of …

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Status of Health Information Exchanges: 50 State Comparison

WebThis comparative map illustrates the structure of all 50 states' Health Information Exchange (HIE) State Designated Entity (SDE). The states are identified …

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States Health Information & the Law

WebState law regulates when a provider may disclose personal health information, to whom the information may be disclosed, and for what purpose. States also set standards for private …

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Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations (TPO)

WebHealth care operations include a CE’s administrative, financial, and quality improvement activities that are essential to maintaining the entity’s business and supporting treatment …

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Medical Records Collection, Retention, and Access Health …

WebMedical Records Collection, Retention, and Access. Medical records are those records kept on individual patients by providers that include health history, diagnostic information, and …

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Quality Measurement and Reporting in New York Health …

WebManaged care providers in New York must have internal quality assurance mechanisms and comply with the quality assurance standards established by the Commissioner.1 …

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Research in New York Health Information & the Law

WebResearch: N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10 § 62.4 - Access to Confidential File of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders: N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2001 …

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Florida Health Information & the Law

WebFlorida operates the Florida Health Information Exchange (HIE). The Florida HIE was established under a Cooperative Agreement with the ONC in March of 2010. Harris …

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Colorado Health Information & the Law

WebThe Colorado program is known as Health First Colorado. It is administered by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. The Health First Colorado website can …

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Federal Laws Health Information & the Law

WebThe Federal Information Security and Management Act (“FISMA”) is a federal law that provides security protections to information collected or maintained by or for a federal …

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Payment Reform in New York Health Information & the Law

WebPayment reform refers to the transition from paying for health care based on volume, regardless of quality, to paying for health care based on value, or quality relative to cost.

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The Common Rule Health Information & the Law

WebThe Common Rule is a set of a federal regulations that governs research involving human subjects. In 1979, the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of …

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Privacy and Confidentiality in Florida Health Information & the Law

WebFlorida’s constitution provides its citizens with the right to privacy.1The following information must be kept confidential: All personal identifying information contained in health records …

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Security of Health Information in New York Health Information

WebStorage of health information in a secure location (Cross reference Medical Record Collection) Medical Records Requirements in Hospitals – N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. …

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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Health …

WebThis title prohibits health plans and issuers from using genetic information to make eligibility, coverage, underwriting or premium-setting decisions about covered individuals, even if …

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The Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule: Overview and Outlook

WebIntroduction. On August 23, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule on the Stage 2 Meaningful Use criteria that eligible professionals …

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Medical Record Retention Required of Health Care Providers: 50 …

WebState Medical Record Retention Time Required by State Law Details; Alabama: Records must be kept for a minimum of 3-5 years: ALA. ADMIN. CODE r. 420 …

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Medicaid/CHIP Data Requirements in New York Health …

WebMandatory reporting by Medicaid providers (cost/utilization information) Requirements for Health Homes and Medicaid Beneficiaries – N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 365-l

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Health Information Technology in Connecticut Health …

WebHealth Information Technology. Connecticut has pursued the implementation and use of health information technology by: Requiring the Commissioner of Social …

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Privacy and Confidentiality in Missouri Health Information & the …

WebMissouri law has numerous safeguards to protect the confidentiality of patient medical information. Specifically, the law protects against the disclosure of patient medical …

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