2014-141 Health - NC HIE to oversee, administer and operate electronic health information exchange network

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listed shall be individually entitled to the rights and subject to the obligations set forth in this Agreement. (t) Patient Information shall mean medical or other health care information of or about an Individual which is Disclosed by Participants or Third Party Data Contributors through the HIE Network or which is maintained by NC HIE for indexing, record location or other purposes all in accordance with this Agreement, NC HIE Policies and Procedures and Applicable Law. (u) Permitted Purposes shall mean the following reasons for which Patient Information may be acquired,accessed,Disclosed or used through the HIE Network- i. Treatment of the Individual. Treatment shall mean the provision, coordination, or management of health care and related services by one or more Providers and that the use or Disclosure otherwise complies with the requirements of HIPAA as set forth in 45 CFR §164.506 (c) or successor provisions of HIPAA and is otherwise permitted by Applicable Law; ii. Payment activities, provided that the Participant has an established Treatment relationship with the Individual and that the use or Disclosure otherwise complies with the requirements of HIPAA as set forth in 45 CFR§164.506(c) or successor provisions of HIPAA and is otherwise permitted by Applicable Law; iii. Quality assessment and improvement activities, including care coordination, defined in the HIPAA Regulations as a subset of health care operations activities, provided that the Participant has an established Treatment relationship with the Individual and that the use or Disclosure otherwise complies with the requirements of HIPAA set forth in 45 CFR§164.506(c)or successor provisions of HIPAA and is otherwise permitted by Applicable Law; iv. Public Purpose; Public Purpose shall mean a Disclosure of Patient Information to public health officials or government agencies and others when required by Applicable Law or when permitted by Applicable Law and consistent with the mission of NC HIE V. Pursuant to an Authorization required by the BIPAA Regulations; vi. To demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic record technology, provided that the purpose is not otherwise described in subdivisions (i.) through (v.) of this definition and the purpose is permitted by Applicable Law,including but not limited to the 1-11PAA Regulations. Meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the regulations promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Sections 4101 and 4102.; 4