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Can I collect health information from participants in Mississippi? What are the requirements?

Based on the provided context documents, it appears that you may collect health information from participants in Mississippi, but there are requirements that must be met.

Requirements for Collecting Health Information in Mississippi

According to Mississippi Code §41-99-5 (5) (c), if you are a grantee, you must submit a yearly report to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) detailing the number of additional uninsured and medically indigent patients cared for, and the types of services provided. The MSDH has developed a Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program closeout report to meet this legislative directive [1.3].

Additionally, the MSDH has established guidelines for evaluating projects related to health services. These guidelines include criteria related to the need for the project, availability of alternatives, economic viability, access to the facility or service, and quality of care [1.4].

Furthermore, if you are collecting health information, you must record and maintain, at a minimum, the following information regarding charity care, care to the medically indigent, and Medicaid populations and make it available to the Mississippi Department of Health within fifteen (15) business days of request [1.4]:

  • Utilization data, e.g., number of indigent, Medicaid, and charity admissions, and inpatient days of care
  • Age, race, sex, zip code and county of origin of patient
  • Cost/charges per patient day and/or cost/charges per procedure, if applicable
  • Any other data pertaining directly or indirectly to the utilization of services by medically indigent, Medicaid, or charity patients which may be requested, i.e. discharge diagnosis, service provided, etc.

Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program

If you are a Mississippi Qualified Health Center, you may apply for a grant under the MQHC Grant Program [1.2]. The MQHC Grant Program Request for Proposal will provide applicants with the necessary information needed to submit a complete proposal [1.5]. The MSDH may use a portion of any grant monies appropriated for the MQHC Grant Program for administration of the program and to pay reasonable expenses incurred by the advisory council [1.6]. The MSDH has developed a monitoring policy to adhere to the requirement of Mississippi Code §41-99-5(4), which requires that the MSDH develop an audit process to assure that grant monies are used to provide and expand care to the uninsured and medically indigent [1.7].

Conclusion

In summary, you may collect health information from participants in Mississippi, but you must comply with the requirements set forth by the MSDH. These requirements include submitting yearly reports, following guidelines for evaluating health service projects, and recording and maintaining specific information related to charity care, care to the medically indigent, and Medicaid populations. If you are a Mississippi Qualified Health Center, you may also apply for a grant under the MQHC Grant Program.

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Mississippi