Labor Code 4603.4
Summary:
The administrative director must adopt rules and regulations to ensure health care providers and facilities submit medical bills on standardized forms, require employers to accept electronic claims for payment of medical services, and ensure the confidentiality of medical information submitted on electronic claims for medical services payment. To the extent possible such regulations should be consistent with HIPAA.
Keywords:
billing information, electronic health records, employer, employee, safeguards, occupational injury/illnessParties Bound:
Administrative directors, employers Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations
: Permitted uses and disclosures