Welf. & Inst. Code 14163(h)(3) (1991; amended by AB 13, 2009)
Summary:
To assist the Department of Health Services in determining transfer amounts, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall provide to the department quarterly access to the edited and unedited confidential patient discharge data files for all Medi-Cal eligible patients. The department shall maintain the confidentiality of that data to the same extent as is required of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. In addition, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall provide to the department, not later than March 1 of each year, the specified data as the data existed on the statewide database file as of February 1 of each year, from all materials on file with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
Parties Bound:
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development Other Relevant California Code Sections:
Health and Safety Code 127285, 128735 Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for oversight of the health care system, including investigations, disciplinary actions