§ 16-40-4-7 — Confidentiality of information

Indiana § 16-40-4-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 40: OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
• Ch. 4: Health Care Quality Indicator Data Program

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(a) Health care quality indicator data and other
information collected under this chapter, or resulting from the program,
from which the identity of a person, including:
(1) an individual;
(2) a health coverage provider; or
(3) a health care provider;
may be ascertained is confidential and, unless otherwise specified
under state or federal law, may not be released to any person without
the written consent of the identified person.
(b) Communications, including printed documents, by:
(1) an employee;
(2) an officer;
(3) a governing board member; or
(4) an agent;
of a hospital (licensed under IC 16-21) for the purpose of collecting,
identifying, reviewing, or producing data for a health care quality
indicator data program under this chapter are confidential.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.