CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
IC 5-31-2
Chapter 2. Definitions
IC 5-31-2-1
Applicability
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
article.
As added by P.L.111-2007, SEC.2.
IC 5-31-2-2
Board
Sec. 2. "Board" refers to the board of the corporation described in
IC 5-31-4-1.
As added by P.L.111-2007, SEC.2.
IC 5-31-2-3
Corporation
Sec. 3. "Corporation" refers to the Indiana health informatics
corporation established by IC 5-31-3-1.
As added by P.L.111-2007, SEC.2.
IC 5-31-2-4
Health care provider
Sec. 4. "Health care provider" means:
(1) a physician, a hospital, a health facility (including health
facilities under IC 16-28), a psychiatric hospital, an emergency
ambulance service, a dentist, a registered or licensed practical
nurse, a pharmacist, a pharmacy, a physician assistant, an
optometrist, a podiatrist, a chiropractor, a physical therapist, a
respiratory care practitioner, an occupational therapist, a
psychologist, a paramedic, or an emergency medical technician;
and
(2) an agent of a person or an entity described in subdivision
(1).
As added by P.L.111-2007, SEC.2.
IC 5-31-2-5
Health informatics
Sec. 5. "Health informatics" means the following:
(1) The electronic exchange of health care information between
entities in the health care system, including at least the
following:
(A) Physicians and other health care providers.
(B) Health insurance companies and health maintenance
organizations.
(C) Federal and state governmental health payers.
(D) Employers.
(E) Pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers.
(F) Laboratories.
(G) Public health agencies.
(2) The provision of the most current, complete, and accurate
information possible when making health care decisions
regarding patients.
(3) The sharing and exchange of health care information
between organizations that are owners or custodians of the
health care information.
(4) The use of information technology to enable and improve
the exchange and presentation of health care information.
(5) The adoption and use of electronic medical record
technology, where appropriate, within the health care system.
As added by P.L.111-2007, SEC.2.