Rhode Island General Laws 5-37.7-2. Statement of purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to establish safeguards and confidentiality protections for the HIE in order to improve the quality, safety, and value of health care by promoting interoperability, enhancing electronic communication between providers, and supporting public health goals, while keeping confidential healthcare information secure.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 171, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 466, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 362, § 1, effective July 12, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 364, § 1, effective July 12, 2021.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-37.7-2
- Confidential healthcare information: means all information relating to a patient's healthcare history, diagnosis, condition, treatment, or evaluation. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-37.7-3
- HIE: means the technical system operated, or to be operated, by the RHIO under state authority allowing for the statewide electronic mobilization of confidential healthcare information, pursuant to this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-37.7-3