North Carolina S509 revises the Statewide Health Information Exchange Act to enhance data sharing among health care providers.

North Carolina S509 revises the Statewide Health Information Exchange Act to improve health care delivery through a statewide health information exchange network. The bill establishes the North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority to oversee the network, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulations. It mandates certain providers to connect to and submit data through the network, while allowing others to voluntarily participate. The bill also outlines procedures for granting time-limited exceptions for connecting to the network and submitting data.

North Carolina S509 revises the Statewide Health Information Exchange Act to enhance data sharing among health care providers.

North Carolina S509 revises the Statewide Health Information Exchange Act to improve health care delivery through a statewide health information exchange network. The bill establishes the North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority to oversee the network, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulations. It mandates certain providers to connect to and submit data through the network, while allowing others to voluntarily participate. The bill also outlines procedures for granting time-limited exceptions for connecting to the network and submitting data.