The purpose of this chapter is to establish safeguards and confidentiality protections for the HIE in order to improve the quality, safety, and value of health care by promoting interoperability, enhancing electronic communication between providers, and supporting public health goals, while keeping confidential healthcare information secure.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.7-2
Statement of purpose
Known as the Rhode Island Health Information Exchange Act
The act spans §§ 5-37.7-1 to 5-37.7-9 (15 sections).
P.L. 2008, ch. 171, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 466, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 362, § 1, effective July 12, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 364, § 1, effective July 12, 2021.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.