57-2001. PURPOSE OF THE REGISTRY. (1) The specific issues to be identified and evaluated through the TSE registry are: (a) Trauma, stroke and heart attack TSE surveillance; (b) Geographic patterns of trauma incidence; (c) Types of TSEs treated in hospitals in Idaho; (d) Areas or regions of the state where improvements in the emergency medical […]
57-2002. TSE REGISTRY — DEFINITIONS. When used in this chapter: (1) "Confidential information" means information which may identify a patient, health care facility or health care practitioner. (2) "Contractor" means that individual, partnership, corporation or other entity performing TSE registry services under a contractual agreement with the department. (3) "De-identified information" means records and information […]
57-2003. ESTABLISHMENT OF TSE REGISTRY. The department, or an authorized contractor of the department, shall: (1) Establish a TSE registry to collect and analyze information on the incidence, severity, causes and outcomes of TSEs, and other such data necessary to evaluate trauma, strokes and heart attacks and the health system’s response to it; (2) Establish […]
57-2004. PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM. (1) Each licensed hospital shall report each case of TSE which meets the inclusion criteria to the department or the authorized contractor of the department within one hundred eighty (180) days of treatment. (2) Each report of TSE shall include information as defined by the department. (3) The department or authorized […]
57-2005. CREATION OF TSE REGISTRY FUND — PURPOSE. There is hereby created and established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Time Sensitive Emergencies (TSE) Registry Fund" to which shall be deposited the revenues derived from grants, appropriations or other sources of funds. All moneys now or hereafter in the TSE […]
57-2006. CONFIDENTIALITY. (1) Information and records contained in the TSE registry shall be kept confidential and may be released only as provided by this chapter and the rules of the department. (2) The department and an authorized contractor may enter into agreements to exchange confidential information with other TSE registries in order to obtain complete […]
57-2007. LIABILITY. (1) No action for damages arising from the disclosure of confidential information may be maintained against any reporting entities or employees of such entities that participate in good faith in the reporting of TSE registry data in accordance with this chapter. (2) No license of a health care facility or health care practitioner […]
