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Health Information Technology in Michigan

Michigan has taken steps to implement a health information technology infrastructure within the state.  The law requires the creation of a Health Information Technology Commission with the responsibility of facilitating and promoting the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of an interoperable health care information infrastructure within the state. The Commission is comprised of members representing health information technology, various medical specialties, and consumer interests. The Commission must address the areas of interoperability, functionality, and connectivity, security, certification, electronic health records, and consumer safety, privacy and quality of care.1          

Another way that Michigan is using health information technology is through the establishment of a Comprehensive Health Information System.  The purpose of the system is to collect, analyze, and utilize data and health statistics.2 The type of data the Comprehensive Health Information System collects should include statistics covering causes, effects and extent of disease or illness throughout the state, the impact of the disease on the state and the well being of others, environmental, social and other health hazards, determinants of health and nutritional practice, health resources, the utilization of hospitals, ambulatory care, and health care costs and financing.3  The state must also establish an Information Network Office to facilitate the development of a nonprofit data corporation, develop telemedicine initiatives, and create an information exchange.4

 

 

Footnotes

  • 1. M.C.L.A. § 333.2503
  • 2. M.C.L.A. § 333.2616
  • 3. M.C.L.A. § 333.2617
  • 4. M.C.L.A. § 18.695

 

Health Information Technology in Michigan

Subtopic Statute/Regulation Description
Electronic health records (EHRs) Mich. Admin. Code r. 325.14711 - Maintenance of client records Every patient receiving treatment for mental health or substance abuse must have a medical record that includes the results of examinations and tests...
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.2503 - Health information technology commission guidelines and regulations The law establishes a Health Information Technology Commission charged with facilitating and promoting the design, implementation, operation and...
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.2505 - Commission; duties; strategic plan The Health Information Technology Commission must do the following: Develop a plan to establish an interoperable system that reduces medical...
Health Information Exchanges Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 18.1695 - Establishment of Michigan information network office and Michigan information network advisory board; transfer of powers and duties of department of education regarding regional educational media centers The Michigan Information Network Office must (1) facilitate the development of a “nonprofit health data corporation;” (2) develop...
Electronic pharmacy, including e-prescriptions and e-prescribing Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.17754 - Electronic transmission of prescription; conditions; information; confidentiality; professional judgment as to accuracy, validity, and authenticity; original prescription A prescription can be electronically transmitted as long as it meets HIPAA regulations and state law.  A prescription that is electronically...
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.7333a - Electronic monitoring system The department of community health must create an electronic system to monitor the dispensing of “schedule 2, 3, 4, and 5 controlled substances...
Electronic reporting requirements Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.20531 - Lead analysis; clinical laboratory reporting requirements All clinical labs must report, electronically, the results of blood lead analysis to the department of community health within 5 days of finishing...
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.2503 - Health information technology commission guidelines and regulations The law establishes a Health Information Technology Commission charged with facilitating and promoting the design, implementation, operation and...
Authorizing HIT activities Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.2503 - Health information technology commission guidelines and regulations The law establishes a Health Information Technology Commission charged with facilitating and promoting the design, implementation, operation and...
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.2505 - Commission; duties; strategic plan The Health Information Technology Commission must do the following: Develop a plan to establish an interoperable system that reduces medical...
Interoperability standards Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.2505 - Commission; duties; strategic plan The Health Information Technology Commission must do the following: Develop a plan to establish an interoperable system that reduces medical...
Telemedicine and telehealth Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 550.1401k - Telemedicine services; provisions; definition; applicability No health care corporation certificate can require the use of face-to-face contact between a health care professional and a patient if such services...