Nev. Admin. Code § 439.576

Current through November 8, 2024

Section 439.576 - Requirements concerning operation of exchange

A health information exchange that operates in this State must:

1. Comply with all applicable requirements of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300jj et seq. and 17901 et seq., the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any other applicable federal or state law and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, requirements relating to the specifications and protocols for exchanging and maintaining electronic health records, health-related information and related data and the protection of the privacy and security of health information;

2. Facilitate the sharing of health information across the public and private sectors to increase efficiency and improve outcomes of health care in this State;

3. Support public health and population health initiatives and collaboration between organizations and governmental entities working in the fields of public health and population health;

4. Provide services to users of the health information exchange to assist the users in meeting the meaningful use requirements pursuant to the criteria prescribed in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300jj et seq. and 17901 et seq. and any other applicable federal statute or regulation;

5. Use an enterprise master patient index and a master provider index for the secure and efficient exchange of health information;

6. Provide interoperable infrastructure and technology for the efficient and secure exchange of information, including, without limitation, clinical data, between health information exchanges, health care providers and other persons involved in the provision of health care;

7. Be operational for at least 99 percent of each month; and

8. Hold a nationally recognized accreditation for health information exchanges or meet comparable accreditation standards approved by the Director.

Nev. Admin. Code § 439.576

Added to NAC by Dep't of Health & Human Services by R056-16, eff. 9-21-2017

NRS 439.587, 439.588, 439.589