153.81 Requirements for designation and funding.
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153.81 Requirements for designation and funding.
(1)The state may designate a nonprofit corporation that is incorporated under ch. 181 as the state-designated entity only if the secretary determines that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)The articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation state that a purpose of the corporation is to use information technology to improve health care quality and efficiency through the authorized and secure electronic exchange and use of health information.
(b)The corporation annually evaluates, analyzes, and reports to the secretary on the progress toward implementing statewide health information exchange and how the health information exchange efforts are enabling meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology, as defined in 42 USC 300jj and by the U.S. department of health and human services by regulation, by health care providers.
(c)The corporation complies with the requirements to be a qualified state-designated entity under 42 USC 300jj-33
(2)to
(5)and to receive a grant under 42 USC 300jj-33 .
(d)The governing structure and bylaws of the corporation allow it to consult and consider recommendations from all of the persons specified under 42 USC 300jj-33
(1)to
(10)in carrying out statewide health information exchange.
(e)The board of directors of the corporation includes all of the following persons:
1. The state health officer, as defined under s. 250.01
(9), or his or her designee.
2. The person who is appointed by the secretary to be the director of the Medical Assistance program, or his or her designee.
3. One person who is specified by the governor, or his or her designee.