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Matched Legal Cases: ['§17901', '§13111', '§17902', '§13112', '§17903', '§13113', '§17911', '§13201', '§4003', '§17912', '§13202', '§105']

[USC02] 42 USC Ch. 156: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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42 USC Ch. 156: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 156—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SUBCHAPTER I—APPLICATION AND USE OF ADOPTED HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS; REPORTS
Coordination of Federal activities with adopted standards and implementation specifications.
Application to private entities.
Study and reports.
SUBCHAPTER II—TESTING OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
National Institute for Standards and Technology testing.
Application of security provisions and penalties to business associates of covered entities; annual guidance on security provisions.
Notification in the case of breach.
Education on health information privacy.
Application of privacy provisions and penalties to business associates of covered entities.
Restrictions on certain disclosures and sales of health information; accounting of certain protected health information disclosures; access to certain information in electronic format.
Conditions on certain contacts as part of health care operations.
Temporary breach notification requirement for vendors of personal health records and other non-HIPAA covered entities.
Business associate contracts required for certain entities.
Improved enforcement.
Regulatory references.
Studies, reports, guidance.
§17901. Coordination of Federal activities with adopted standards and implementation specifications
(a) Spending on health information technology systems
As each agency (as defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services) implements, acquires, or upgrades health information technology systems used for the direct exchange of individually identifiable health information between agencies and with non-Federal entities, it shall utilize, where available, health information technology systems and products that meet standards and implementation specifications adopted under section 300jj–14 of this title, as added by section 13101.1
(b) Federal information collection activities
With respect to a standard or implementation specification adopted under section 300jj–14 of this title, as added by section 13101, the President shall take measures to ensure that Federal activities involving the broad collection and submission of health information are consistent with such standard or implementation specification, respectively, within three years after the date of such adoption.
(c) Application of definitions
The definitions contained in section 300jj of this title, as added by section 13101,1 shall apply for purposes of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, §13111, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 242.)
Section 13101, referred to in text, means section 13101 of div. A of Pub. L. 111–5.
§17902. Application to private entities
Each agency (as defined in such Executive Order issued on August 22, 2006, relating to promoting quality and efficient health care in Federal government administered or sponsored health care programs) shall require in contracts or agreements with health care providers, health plans, or health insurance issuers that as each provider, plan, or issuer implements, acquires, or upgrades health information technology systems, it shall utilize, where available, health information technology systems and products that meet standards and implementation specifications adopted under section 300jj–14 of this title, as added by section 13101.1
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, §13112, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 243.)
Executive Order issued on August 22, 2006, referred to in text, is Ex. Ord. No. 13410, Aug. 22, 2006, 71 F.R. 51089, which is set out as a note under section 300u of this title.
§17903. Study and reports
(a) Report on adoption of nationwide system
Not later than 2 years after February 17, 2009, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that—
(1) describes the specific actions that have been taken by the Federal Government and private entities to facilitate the adoption of a nationwide system for the electronic use and exchange of health information;
(2) describes barriers to the adoption of such a nationwide system; and
(3) contains recommendations to achieve full implementation of such a nationwide system.
(b) Reimbursement incentive study and report
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall carry out, or contract with a private entity to carry out, a study that examines methods to create efficient reimbursement incentives for improving health care quality in Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and free clinics.
Not later than 2 years after February 17, 2009, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the study carried out under paragraph (1).
(c) Aging services technology study and report
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall carry out, or contract with a private entity to carry out, a study of matters relating to the potential use of new aging services technology to assist seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers throughout the aging process.
(2) Matters to be studied
(i) methods for identifying current, emerging, and future health technology that can be used to meet the needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities and their caregivers across all aging services settings, as specified by the Secretary;
(ii) methods for fostering scientific innovation with respect to aging services technology within the business and academic communities; and
(iii) developments in aging services technology in other countries that may be applied in the United States; and
(B) identification of—
(i) barriers to innovation in aging services technology and devising strategies for removing such barriers; and
(ii) barriers to the adoption of aging services technology by health care providers and consumers and devising strategies to removing such barriers.
Not later than 24 months after February 17, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report on the study carried out under paragraph (1).
(A) Aging services technology
The term "aging services technology" means health technology that meets the health care needs of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and the caregivers of such seniors and individuals.
The term "senior" has such meaning as specified by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, §13113, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 243.)
§17911. National Institute for Standards and Technology testing
(a) Pilot testing of standards and implementation specifications
In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 1 of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology shall test such standards and implementation specifications, as appropriate, in order to assure the efficient implementation and use of such standards and implementation specifications.
(b) Voluntary testing program
In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 1 of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall support the establishment of a conformance testing infrastructure, including the development of technical test beds. The development of this conformance testing infrastructure may include a program to accredit independent, non-Federal laboratories to perform testing.
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, §13201, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 244.)
Section 300jj–13 of this title, referred to in text, which related to the establishment of the HIT Standards Committee, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title IV, §4003(e)(1), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1168.
§17912. Research and development programs
(a) Health Care Information Enterprise Integration Research Centers
The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall establish a program of assistance to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof which may include nonprofit entities and Federal Government laboratories) to establish multidisciplinary Centers for Health Care Information Enterprise Integration.
(2) Review; competition
Grants shall be awarded under this subsection on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis.
The purposes of the Centers described in paragraph (1) shall be—
(4) Research areas
Research areas may include—
(A) interfaces between human information and communications technology systems;
An institution of higher education (or a consortium thereof) seeking funding under this subsection shall submit an application to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. The application shall include, at a minimum, a description of—
(A) the research projects that will be undertaken by the Center established pursuant to assistance under paragraph (1) and the respective contributions of the participating entities;
(B) how the Center will promote active collaboration among scientists and engineers from different disciplines, such as information technology, biologic sciences, management, social sciences, and other appropriate disciplines;
(C) technology transfer activities to demonstrate and diffuse the research results, technologies, and knowledge; and
(D) how the Center will contribute to the education and training of researchers and other professionals in fields relevant to health information enterprise integration.
(b) National information technology research and development program
The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program established by section 5511 of title 15 shall include Federal research and development programs related to health information technology.
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, §13202, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 114–329, title I, §105(s), Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2985.)
2017—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–329 substituted "Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program" for "National High-Performance Computing Program".