§ 63-1-131. Health and medical information – Definitions - Advisory board.

A.  As used in this section:

1.  “Electronic medical record” or “EMR” means an electronic record of health-related information on an individual that can be created, gathered, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff within one health care organization;

2.  “Health data exchange” means record-level health data exchanged for the purpose of statistical data analysis, including, but not limited to, quality, expenditure, and utilization data, for the purpose of developing a uniform and routinely compiled dataset that will make possible the ongoing analysis, comparison, and evaluation of trends in the quality and delivery of health care services for the purpose of effective health care planning by public and private entities, cost containment, health facility development, and improving access to, and quality of care;

3.  “Health information exchange” or “HIE” means the electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards for treatment purposes;

4.  “Health information technology” or “HIT” means technology that allows comprehensive management of medical information and its secure exchange between health care consumers and providers for treatment purposes; and

5.  “Hub” means a registry, a data repository, or a patient identity manager.

B.  1.  There is hereby created the “Health Information Infrastructure Advisory Board”.

2.  The purpose of the advisory board shall be to advise and assist the Oklahoma Health Care Authority in:

a.developing a strategy for the adoption and use of electronic medical records and health information technologies that is consistent with emerging national standards and promotes interoperability of health information systems.  The strategy shall:

(1)be researched and contain the best practices in electronic medical records systems and health information technologies,

(2)be designed to reduce medical errors and enable patients to make better decisions about their own health care by promoting secure access to medical records online, and

(3)assist in the design of the health information infrastructure roadmap, which shall contain the state plan for the exchange of health information,

b.the determinations related to data elements to be collected, and

c.the governance structure and policies and procedures for the health information exchange, ensuring that the strategy and plan preserve the privacy and security of health information as required by state and federal law.

3.  Duties of the advisory board shall not include the development of a health data exchange; however, key features of a health information exchange shall be designed to integrate with a state health data exchange.

4.  The Authority shall operate as a hub for health information exchange between health related state agencies and other health information organizations.  Information exchange shall be implemented through interagency agreements among all health related agencies.  The agreement shall ensure, but shall not be limited to:

a.confidentiality of information,

b.funding and implementation of the plan, which may include phased-in implementation, and

c.procedures for coordinating, monitoring, and improving data exchange that is compatible with current adopters of electronic medical record systems and health information technologies.

5.  The advisory board shall consist of ten (10) members who shall be appointed by the directors of the following agencies and shall include, but not be limited to, individuals from:

a.the Oklahoma Health Care Authority,

b.the State Department of Health,

c.the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,

d.the Department of Human Services,

e.the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board,

f.the Insurance Department,

g.the Department of Corrections,

h.the State Department of Rehabilitative Services, and

i.the City-County Health Departments.

6.  Vacancies occurring in the advisory board shall be filled by appointment of the director of the represented agency.

7.  The member from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall chair the advisory board, and the Authority shall staff the advisory board.

8.  Each agency shall receive one vote and a majority of the members in attendance at a meeting shall be able to take action on behalf of the advisory board.

9.  Members of the advisory board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed their actual and necessary travel expenses in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

Added by Laws 2009, c. 276, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.