N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 3013.04

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024
Section He-P 3013.04 - Program Access to Health Information
(a) In accordance with RSA 132:31, II, the commissioner through NNEPQIN shall have access to individually identifiable health information relating to the occurrence of a maternal death on a case-by-case basis where public health is at risk, as follows:
(1) Upon receipt of the "Maternal Mortality Initial Report" form (2/2013) from the department, NNEPQIN shall assign an abstraction team to the hospital, non-emergency walk-in care center, ambulatory surgical center, or birthing center to conduct a review of medical records within 60 days of receipt of the initial report; and
(2) The hospital, non-emergency walk-in care center, ambulatory surgical center, or birthing center shall make available all medical records relating to the maternal death to NNEPQIN by a secure fax, electronic, or paper method within 60 days of contact by NNEPQIN.
(b) After the completion of the abstraction process, NNEPQIN shall send the analysis to the department, no later than one week prior to the semiannual maternal mortality review panel meeting, by completing and sending the following forms:
(1) "Maternal Mortality Review Panel Case Abstraction" form (2/2013);
(2) "Maternal Mortality Review Panel Staffing Questions" form (2/2013); and
(3) "Maternal Mortality Review Panel Submission Checklist" (2/2013) .

N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 3013.04

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