Defines "personal information," which includes medical information. Defines "medical information" as that which (1) relates to an individual's physical or mental condition, medical history or medical treatment, or (2) is obtained from a medical professional or medical care institution, from the individual, or from the individual's spouse, parent, or legal guardian.
"Personal information" refers to any information maintained by an agency that identifies or describes an individual, including, but not limited to his name, social security number, physical description, home address, home telephone number, education, financial matters, medical history, and employment history. "Record" refers to any file or information about an individual maintained by an agency by reference to an identifying particular such as the individual's name, photograph, finger or voice print, or a number or symbol assigned to the individual.
The CMIA defines the following terms: health care service plan; authorization; authorized recipient; contractor; licensed health care professional; marketing; medical information; patient; pharmaceutical company; and provider of health care.
This section defines "personal information" which includes medical information and health insurance information. Defines "medical information" as any information regarding an individual's medical history, mental or physical condition, or medical treatment or diagnosis by a health care professional. The provision defines "health insurance information" as any unique identifier used by a health insurer to identify the individual, or any information in an individual's application and claims history, including any appeals records.
