Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 10 - Public Health Administration
Subchapter 10 - Registries
Part 6 - Regional Health Information Organization and Health Information Exchange
Section 216-RICR-10-10-6.4 - HIE Advisory Commission

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 10 10 6.4

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.7-5(c), the Director shall establish an HIE Advisory Commission of no more than nine (9) members that shall be responsible for recommendations relating to the type of and use of, and appropriate confidentiality protection for, the confidential health information of the HIE, subject to regulatory oversight by the Department. The responsibilities of the HIE Advisory Commission shall be pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.7-5.

B. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.7-5(c), the Director shall recommend prospective HIE Advisory Commission members to the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. The membership of the HIE Advisory Commission shall include one (1) person with experience in HIPAA and privacy and security of health care information requirements, one (1) person with experience in operations, maintenance and security of complex electronic databases, one (1) person who is a health care consumer or consumer advocate, one (1) person who represents a minority or underserved population, one (1) person who has experience in epidemiology and the use of data for public health purposes, and no more than three (3) persons employed by a health care delivery organization, at least two (2) of whom shall be a physician licensed pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-37. The remaining member(s) shall be selected from business professionals and health care consumers whose experience and expertise will facilitate the work of the Commission.

C. The Director shall appoint a chairperson for the HIE Advisory Commission.

D. HIE Advisory Commission members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. A Commission member may be reappointed for an additional term, but shall not be eligible to serve more than three (3) consecutive terms. RHIO staff and board members shall not be eligible for appointment to the Commission.

E. The HIE Advisory Commission shall meet at least annually and shall not vote on any recommendations regarding the use of confidential health information unless a quorum is present.

F. The RHIO shall report at least annually to the HIE Advisory Commission and the Department on topics such as, but not limited to:

1. Usage of the HIE;

2. Security assessment results;

3. Opt-out frequency and characteristics;

4. Patient matching;

5. Education and outreach campaigns regarding public awareness of the HIE;

6. Data requests; and

7. Disclosure report requests.

8. Additionally, the HIE Advisory Commission may request at any time to review the policies and procedures required of the RHIO in §§6.3.2 and 6.6 of this Part.

G. The HIE Advisory Commission shall be informed of any newly introduced exchanges of confidential health information from the RHIO to the Department for public health purposes, in order to ensure transparency to the public on uses of data contained within the HIE.

H. The HIE Advisory Commission shall actively obtain and consider public input on all recommendations prior to submitting them to the Director. All meetings of the HIE Advisory Commission shall be subject to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-46 (Open Meetings).

I. The Director may recommend to the Governor that any HIE Advisory Commission member be removed for cause, including but not limited to, failure to attend Commission meetings on a regular basis.

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