The Role of Law in Supporting Secondary Uses of Electronic Health Information. Issue 1 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramanathan, Tara; Schmit, Cason; Menon, Akshara; Fox, Chanelle
• Is Part Of: Journal of law, medicine & ethics. Volume 43:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 48
• Page End: 51
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Medical laws and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Legislation, Medical -- Periodicals; Legislation, Nursing -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation; Medical ethics; Medical laws and legislation; United States; Periodicals; 344.73041
• DOI: 10.1111/jlme.12215
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-1105

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Law establishes the foundation for the "secondary use" of electronic health information (EHI) for public health purposes. Federal law, state law, and legal tools, such as contracts and policies, support data exchange between providers, facilities, and public health departments. This article describes the legal landscape surrounding secondary use of EHI.</p> </abstract>