Sec. 18.23.400. Disclosure and reporting of health care services, price, and fee information.
(a) A health care provider shall annually compile a list, including a brief description in plain language that an individual with no medical training can understand, of the 10 health care services most commonly performed by the health care provider in the state in the previous calendar year from each of the six sections of […]
Sec. 18.23.100. Use of electronic medical records.
A health care provider may maintain and preserve its medical records in an electronic format that protects the physical security of the records and protects the records from access by unauthorized persons. A health care provider who maintains and preserves the records in an electronic format that provides these protections is not required to maintain […]
Sec. 18.23.300. Creation of health information exchange system.
(a) The department shall establish and implement a statewide electronic health information exchange system and ensure the interoperability and compliance of the system with state and federal specifications and protocols for exchanging health records and data. (b) The system established under this section must (1) include infrastructure planning that involves (A) the designation by the […]
Sec. 18.23.305. Department; duties.
In carrying out its duties under AS 18.23.300, the department shall (1) in accordance with federal recommendations, determine the manner in which the system is developed and operated; (2) provide oversight and technical assistance needed for planning and implementing the system; (3) authorize and facilitate applications for available federal funding for planning and implementing the […]
Sec. 18.23.310. Confidentiality and security of information.
(a) The department shall establish appropriate security standards to protect the transmission and receipt of individually identifiable information contained in the system established under AS 18.23.300. The standards must (1) include controls over access to and collection, organization, and maintenance of records and data that protect the confidentiality of the individual who is the subject […]
Sec. 18.23.315. Health information exchange system report to the legislature.
The department shall provide to the legislature, on or before December 31 of each year, an annual report on the progress of the health information exchange system in the state, including a specific set of recommendations for long-term participation and financial support by the state.
Sec. 18.23.320. Contract conditions.
A contract entered into to carry out the purposes of AS 18.23.300 must require that the contractor meet applicable federal and state requirements for protecting health information privacy and security and nationally recognized standards for interoperability of health information technology.
Sec. 18.23.325. Definitions.
In AS 18.23.300 – 18.23.325, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner of health; (2) “department” means the Department of Health; (3) “system” means the statewide electronic health information exchange system established under AS 18.23.300.
Sec. 18.23.005. Patient access to records.
Notwithstanding the provisions of AS 18.23.005 – 18.23.070 or any other law, a patient is entitled to inspect and copy any records developed or maintained by a health care provider or other person pertaining to the health care rendered to the patient.
Sec. 18.23.010. Limitation on liability for persons providing information to review organization.
(a) A person providing information to a review organization is not subject to action for damages or other relief by reason of having furnished that information unless the information is false and the person providing the information knew or had reason to know the information was false. (b) A privilege of confidentiality arising from a […]