153.81(1)(e)3.
3. One person who is specified by the governor, or his or her designee.
153.81(1)(e)4.
4. One or more persons who represent each of the following such that the representation of the public and private health sector is balanced in the board's representation:
153.81(1)(f)
(f) The corporation agrees to fulfill all of the following purposes:
153.81(1)(f)1.
1. Building substantial health information exchange capacity statewide to support all of the following:
153.81(1)(f)1.a.
a. Health care providers' meaningful use of electronic health records.
153.81(1)(f)2.
2. Developing policies and recommending legislation that advance efficient statewide and interstate health information exchange and that protect consumer privacy.
153.81(1)(f)3.
3. Developing or facilitating the creation of a statewide technical infrastructure that supports statewide health information exchange and enables interoperability among users of health information.
153.81(1)(f)4.
4. Coordinating between the Medical Assistance and public health programs to enable information exchange and promote meaningful use of electronic health records.
153.81(1)(f)5.
5. Providing oversight and accountability for health information exchange to protect the public interest.
153.81(1)(f)6.
6. Increasing public awareness of and support for statewide health information exchange and fostering agreement among health care providers and other users of health care information on an approach to statewide health information exchange.
153.81(1)(f)7.
7. Adopting standards for health information exchange in accordance with national standards, implementation protocols, and reporting requirements.
153.81(1)(f)8.
8. Prioritizing among health information exchange services according to the needs of the residents of this state.
153.81(1)(f)9.
9. Managing and sustaining funding necessary to develop and sustain statewide health information infrastructure and services.
153.81(1)(f)10.
10. Conducting or overseeing health information exchange business and technical operations, including providing technical assistance to health information organizations and other health information exchanges.
153.81(1)(f)11.
11. Developing or facilitating the creation and use of shared directories and technical services, as applicable to statewide health information exchange.
153.81(1)(f)12.
12. Creating a model, uniform statewide patient consent and authorization process to allow electronic access to, review of, or disclosure of a patient's identifiable health care information.
153.81(1)(f)13.
13. Certifying regional health information exchange networks, if any, and confirming that any regional health information exchange network meets the criteria to participate in and connect to the statewide health information exchange network.
153.81(1)(f)14.
14. Monitoring health information technology and health information exchange efforts nationally and facilitating alignment of statewide, interstate, and national health information exchange strategies.
153.81(1)(f)15.
15. Developing programs and initiatives to promote and advance health information exchange to improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of health care and to reduce waste due to redundancy and administrative costs.
153.81(2)
(2) The department may make payments to a nonprofit corporation that is incorporated under
ch. 181 to support health information exchange if the secretary determines that the conditions under
sub. (1) are satisfied.
153.81 History
History: 2009 a. 274.
153.82
153.82
Creation of corporation. 153.82(1)
(1) The secretary may organize and assist in maintaining a nonstock, nonprofit corporation under
ch. 181 for all of the purposes specified under
s. 153.81 (1) (f).
153.82(2)
(2) If the secretary organizes a corporation under
sub. (1), the secretary shall appoint all of the individuals specified under
s. 153.81 (1) (e) 1. to
4. as initial directors of the board of the corporation.
153.82(3)
(3) The assets and liabilities of the corporation under
sub. (1) shall be separate from all other assets and liabilities of the state, of all political subdivisions of the state, and of the department. The state, any political subdivision of the state, and the department do not guarantee any obligation of or have any obligation to the corporation. The state, any political subdivision of the state, and the department are not liable for any debt or liability of the corporation.
153.82 History
History: 2009 a. 274.
