Source: http://www.delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c103/index.shtml
Timestamp: 2016-04-29 04:01:05
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Authenticated PDF § 10301 § 10302 § 10303 § 10304 § 10305 § 10306 § 10307 § 10308 TITLE 16
(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to create a public instrumentality of this State known as the Delaware Health Information Network ("DHIN") which is a not-for-profit body both politic and corporate, which shall have the rights, obligations, privileges and purpose to promote the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of facilities for public and private use of health care information in the State. The DHIN shall be the State's sanctioned provider of health information exchange services.
(c) The DHIN shall ensure the privacy of patient health care information.
71 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 368, §§ 1, 16.; § 10302 Creation of Delaware Health Information Network.
(5) Six members, appointed by the Governor, including at least 1 person who shall represent the interests of medical consumers and at least 3 with experience and/or expertise in the healthcare industry;
71 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 21(8); 75 Del. Laws, c. 389, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 368, §§ 2-5, 16.; § 10303 Powers and duties.
(a) In furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, the DHIN shall have the following powers and duties:
b. Create efficiencies in health care costs by eliminating redundancy in data capture and storage and reducing administrative, billing and data collection costs;
d. Provide reliable information to health care consumers and purchasers regarding the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care, health plans and health care providers;
(4) Adopt bylaws to govern the conduct of its affairs and to carry out and discharge its powers, duties and functions and to adopt policies as appropriate to carry out and discharge its powers, duties, and functions, and to sue, but not be sued, to enter into contracts and agreements and to plan, control facilities and such real and personal property as it may deem necessary, convenient or desirable without applications of the provisions of Chapters 59, 69, or 70 of Title 29;
(18) The DHIN shall make annual reports to the Governor and members of the General Assembly setting forth in detail its operations and transactions, which shall include annual audits of the books and accounts of the DHIN made by a firm of independent certified public accountants mutually agreed to by the Auditor of Accounts and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and
(19) Perform any and all other activities in furtherance of the above.
(1) To contract with sufficient third parties and/or employ nonstate employees, without applications of the provisions of Chapters 59, 69, or 70 of Title 29 respectively;
71 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 368, §§ 6-8, 16.; § 10304 Immunity from suit; limitation of liability.
(b) The DHIN is not a health care provider and is not subject to claims under Chapter 68 of Title 18. No person or entity who participates or subscribes to the services or information provided by the DHIN shall be liable in any action for damages or costs of any nature, in law or equity, which result solely from that person's use or failure to use DHIN information or data that was imputed or retrieved in accordance with the rules or regulations of the DHIN. In addition, no person shall be subject to antitrust or unfair competition liability based on membership or participation in the DHIN as the State's sanctioned provider of health information services that are deemed to be essential to governmental function for the public health and safety.
71 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 368, §§ 9, 10, 16.; § 10305 Property rights.
71 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 368, §§ 11, 16.; § 10306 Regulations; resolution of disputes.
(a) The DHIN is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations under and pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 101 of Title 29 to carry out the objectives of this subchapter. All prior regulations and rules promulgated by the Delaware Health Care Commission in regards to the DHIN shall remain in full force and effect until amended or repealed by the DHIN.
(b) To resolve disputes under this subchapter or the rules and regulations promulgated herein among participants, subscribers or the public, the DHIN is hereby authorized to hear and determine case decisions under and pursuant to subchapter III of Chapter 101 of Title 29.
71 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 368, §§ 12, 13, 16.; § 10307 Privacy; protection of information.
71 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 368, §§ 14, 16.; § 10308 No pledge of state credit; no assumption of liability by State.
71 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 368, § 16.; Site Footer