§ 41-119-13. Confidentiality of health care information and data in network
The MS-HIN board shall by rule or regulation ensure that patient specific health information be disclosed only in accordance with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, which governs the electronic transmission of that information. Patient specific health information and data of the MS-HIN shall not be […]
§ 41-119-15. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as provided in this section: “Electronic health records” or “EHR” means electronically maintained clinical and demographic information, used by a meaningful EHR user. “Health information technology” or “HIT” means the equipment, software and networks to be used by a meaningful EHR user. “Acquisition” […]
§ 41-119-17. State agencies required to provide MS-HIN with certain information before acquiring any health information technology
Before the acquisition of any HIT system, an entity shall provide MS-HIN, at a minimum, description, purpose and intent of the proposed service or system, including a description and specifications of the ability to connect to MS-HIN. Where existing entities can be used to provide the proposed HIT system, in whole or in part, the […]
§ 41-119-19. Legislative Audit Committee to make certain reports regarding development of electronic health information
The Legislative Audit Committee (PEER) shall develop and make a report to the Chairmen of the Senate and House Public Health and Welfare/Medicaid Committees regarding the following electronic health records (EHR) system items: Evaluate the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the implementation and operations services for the Division of Medicaid and the University Medical Center […]
§ 41-115-1. Use of tanning device at tanning facility by children under eighteen years of age
As used in this section: “Tanning device” means any equipment that emits radiation used for tanning of the skin, such as a sun lamp, tanning booth or tanning bed, and includes any accompanying equipment, such as protective eyewear, timers and handrails; and “Tanning facility” means any place where a tanning device is used for a […]
§ 41-117-1. Legislative findings
The Legislature makes the following findings: The United Health Foundation (UHF) ranks Mississippi fiftieth in overall health, fiftieth in infant mortality with an infant mortality rate of eleven (11) deaths per one thousand (1,000) live births, thirtieth in immunization coverage with only seventy-six and five-tenths percent (76-5/10%) of children ages nineteen (19) through thirty-five (35) […]
§ 41-117-3. Authorization to establish Nurse-Family Partnership Pilot program; components of program; program goals
The State Board of Health is authorized, in its discretion, to establish a Nurse-Family Partnership Pilot program in the State Department of Health, in conjunction with the Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office.The pilot program shall be conditioned upon the availability of funds obtained for such purpose from public or private services. The program is an […]
§ 41-117-5. State Health Department and University of Mississippi Medical Center to develop recommendations and strategies to improve health care for premature infants
In addition to implementing the Nurse-Family Partnership Pilot program, the State Health Department jointly with the University of Mississippi Medical Center may: Develop standards of care for premature infants born less than thirty-seven (37) weeks gestational age to help improve their access to and quality of care in their first year of life. Examine and […]
§ 41-119-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Health Information Technology Act.”
§ 41-119-3. Mississippi Health Information Network to be public-private partnership for benefit of citizens of Mississippi
The Mississippi Health Information Network is a public-private partnership for the benefit of all of the citizens of this state.