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

Collecting Health Information from Participants in Rhode Island

Yes, you can collect health information from participants in Rhode Island, but you must comply with the state’s regulations and requirements.

Statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE)

According to [1.1], you can collect health information from participants in Rhode Island through the statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) established under state authority to allow for the electronic mobilization of confidential healthcare information in Rhode Island. However, patients shall have the choice to opt out of having their confidential healthcare information disclosed from the HIE through the process defined in regulations in accordance with § 5-37.7-5.

Patient Rights

Patients who have their confidential healthcare information included in the HIE shall have certain rights, including the right to obtain a copy of their confidential healthcare information from the HIE, the right to change their opt-out status in the HIE, and the right to request their confidential healthcare information from the HIE be disclosed to healthcare providers who are not provider participants as defined by this chapter [1.3].

Confidentiality Protections

Confidentiality protections for patient participants in the HIE are pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-37.7 and this Part. The RHIO shall submit the policies and procedures described in § 6.3.2(A) to the Department upon request and at least annually [2.1].

Requirements

To collect health information from participants in Rhode Island, you must establish a statewide HIE under state authority and comply with the regulations defined in § 5-37.7-5. Additionally, you must implement recognized national standards for interoperability and all administrative, operational, and financial functions to support the HIE, including policies for receiving, retaining, safeguarding, and disclosing confidential healthcare information as required by this chapter. Finally, you must respect patients’ rights, including their right to opt out of having their confidential healthcare information disclosed from the HIE and their right to obtain a copy of their confidential healthcare information from the HIE [1.1][1.3].

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Rhode Island