S.C. Code Regs. § § 19-1110

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 19-1110 - Data Oversight Council Authority

A. The Data Oversight Council (DOC) shall classify data elements received by the Office of Research and Statistics (ORS) from health care facilities and/or professionals. The Data Oversight Council will rely, to the extent possible, on data elements currently being reported among health care entities.

B. The DOC shall establish the Data Release Protocol and make final decisions concerning the release of these data. The Principles and Protocol for the Release of Health Care Data's process for identifying data elements to be reported will include means for review and input by interested parties taking into consideration all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

C. The DOC shall determine reports and electronic formats of data to be released for public use.

D. The DOC shall review and approve procedures for the ORS to use in protecting the confidentiality of the patient, health care facility, health care professional, and health insurers, excluding Medicare, Medicaid and any other governmental health insurers.

S.C. Code Regs. § 19-1110

Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.