(a) In this Part IV of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Carrier” means: (1) An insurer; (2) A nonprofit health service plan; (3) A health maintenance organization; or (4) Any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State. (c) “Electronic health record” means an electronic record of health–related information on an individual […]
(a) (1) On or before October 1, 2009, the Commission and the Health Services Cost Review Commission shall designate a health information exchange for the State. (2) The Secretary, to align funding opportunities with the purposes of this section and the development and effective operation of the State–designated health information exchange, may provide grants to the State–designated health […]
(a) To facilitate the use of Web–based technology for electronic advance directives, the Maryland Health Care Commission shall develop criteria for recognizing electronic advance directives services that are authorized to connect to the State–designated health information exchange. (b) To be authorized to connect to the State–designated health information exchange, an electronic advance directives service shall: (1) Be recognized […]
