No. 43487 (5-year Review): Rule R380-70. Standards for Electronic Exchange of Clinical Health Information

DAR File No.: 43487
Filed: 01/24/2019 01:30:44 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 26-1-37 requires the Department of Health (Department) to establish standards for the electronic exchange of clinical health information.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments were received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule provides a means for the Department to coordinate information exchange between healthcare providers, third party payers, and laboratories. The standards identified by this rule form an information infrastructure in which health care organizations, payers, providers, and laboratories can exchange information to support individual, public, and population health. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Administration
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Jeff Duncan at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7023, by FAX at 801-538-7012, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Effective:

01/24/2019

Authorized by:

Joseph Miner, Executive Director

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