§ 41-119-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Health Information Technology Act.”
§ 41-119-11. Property rights in information, data, or processes or software developed, designed or purchased
All persons providing information and data to the MS-HIN shall retain a property right in that information or data, but grant to the other participants or subscribers a nonexclusive license to retrieve and use that information or data in accordance with the rules or regulations promulgated by the MS-HIN board and in compliance with the […]
§ 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 […]
§ 41-119-21. Repeal of Sections 41-119-1 through 41-119-21
Sections 41-119-1 through 41-119-21 shall stand repealed on July 1, 2019.
§ 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.
§ 41-119-5. Mississippi Health Information Network created; board of directors membership, terms, bylaws
The Mississippi Health Information Network is established, and is referred to in this chapter as the “MS-HIN.” The MS-HIN shall be governed by a board of directors (MS-HIN board) consisting of eleven (11) members. The membership of the MS-HIN board shall reasonably reflect the public-private and diverse nature of the MS-HIN. The membership of the […]
§ 41-119-7. Purposes and duties of MS-HIN; powers of MS-HIN board and executive director
In furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, the MS-HIN shall have the following duties: Initiate a statewide health information network to: Facilitate communication of patient clinical and financial information; Promote more efficient and effective communication among multiple health care providers and payers, including, but not limited to, hospitals, physicians, nonphysician providers, third-party payers, self-insured […]
§ 41-119-9. Immunity for board members
All members of the MS-HIN board shall not be subject to and are immune from claim, suit, liability, damages or any other recourse, civil or criminal, arising from any act or proceeding, decision or determination undertaken, performed or reached in good faith and without malice by any such member or members acting individually or jointly […]