Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 25 - MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Chapter 10.25.06 - Maryland Medical Care Data Base and Data Collection
Section 10.25.06.06 - Protection of Confidential Information in Submissions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.25.06.06
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. To assure that confidential records or information are protected, each reporting entity shall encrypt each of the following data elements in such a manner that each unique value for a data element produces an identical unique encrypted data element:
(1) Patient or enrollee identifier;
and
(2) Internal subscriber
contract number.
B. In order to maintain a consistent and unique identifier for each patient across providers, payors, and services, the Commission shall:
(1) Provide selected data to the
State-designed HIE for the creation and encryption of a Master Patient Index;
and
(2) Include Master Patient
Index identifiers received from the State-designated HIE in each eligibility
data report submitted under Regulation .11 of this chapter.
C. Each reporting entity shall maintain the security and preserve the confidentiality of the encrypted data.
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