The bill amends the Electronic Medical Records Act to designate the state's health information exchange as the state's health data utility. This change is intended to enhance the functionality of the health information exchange by allowing it to combine and share disparate electronic health care information sets for various purposes, including treatment, care coordination, and public health services. The bill introduces new definitions, such as "health data utility," which refers to an entity that facilitates the sharing of electronic health care information, and modifies existing definitions related to health information exchange.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities and limitations regarding the use and disclosure of electronic health care information. It specifies that providers, health care institutions, health information exchanges, and health data utilities must obtain consent from individuals before disclosing their health care information, except as permitted by law. The bill also establishes provisions for maintaining audit logs of access to health information and allows individuals to exclude their information from record locator services. Overall, the amendments aim to improve the management and sharing of health data while ensuring the privacy and security of individuals' health information.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 24-14B-1, 24-14B-3, 24-14B-6, 24-14B-7, 24-14B-8, 24-14B-10