CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS - Indiana Statutes

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.