By December 1, 2011, the lead organization shall, consistent with the federal health insurance portability and accountability act, develop processes, guidelines, and standards that address: (1) Identification and prioritization of high value health data from health data providers. High value health data include: (a) Prescriptions; (b) Immunization records; (c) Laboratory results; (d) Allergies; and (e) Diagnostic imaging; (2) Processes to request, submit, and receive data; (3) Data security, including: (a) Storage, access, encryption, and password protection; (b) Secure methods for accepting and responding to requests for data; (c) Handling unauthorized access to or disclosure of individually identifiable patient health information, including penalties for unauthorized disclosure; and (d) Authentication of individuals, including patients and providers, when requesting access to health information, and maintenance of a permanent audit trail of such requests, including: (i) Identification of the party making the request; (ii) The data elements reported; and (iii) Transaction dates; (4) Materials written in plain language that explain the exchange of health information and how patients can effectively manage such information, including the use of online tools for that purpose; (5) Materials for health care providers that explain the exchange of health information and the secure management of such information.
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