For the purpose of monitoring and improving the provision of emergency medical services and health outcomes within the State, the board may request and collect health care information or records, including information or records that identify or permit identification of any patient, concerning individuals who have received emergency medical treatment within the State, except for any information or records identifying a patient, in any format, that include HIV or AIDS status or test results, that relate to abortion, miscarriage, domestic violence or sexual assault or that relate to referral, treatment or services for a behavioral or mental health disorder or substance use disorder.
1.Reporting by hospitals and physicians.
Hospitals and physicians shall report health care information or rec
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For the purpose of monitoring and improving the provision of emergency medical services and health outcomes within the State, the board may request and collect health care information or records, including information or records that identify or permit identification of any patient, concerning individuals who have received emergency medical treatment within the State, except for any information or records identifying a patient, in any format, that include HIV or AIDS status or test results, that relate to abortion, miscarriage, domestic violence or sexual assault or that relate to referral, treatment or services for a behavioral or mental health disorder or substance use disorder.
1.
Reporting by hospitals and physicians.
Hospitals and physicians shall report health care information or records concerning individuals who have received emergency medical treatment as follows and in accordance with this section and rules adopted by the board.
2.
Access to health care information or records through a state-designated statewide health information exchange or direct reporting.
A hospital or physician may satisfy the board's request for health care information or records under subsection 1 as follows.
3.
Health care information and records requested.
When requesting health care information or records pursuant to this section and any rules adopted by the board, the board shall request only the minimum amount of information or number of records necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section.
4.
No liability for hospital or physician reporting in good faith.
A hospital or physician that reports in good faith in accordance with this section is not liable for any civil damages for making the report.
5.
Rulemaking.
The board shall adopt rules regarding the collection and reporting of health care information and records pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, the frequency of reporting by hospitals and physicians. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.