The department may conduct studies and publish information based upon the discharge data obtained pursuant to this article, provided the studies and published information do not include information in a form which could be used to identify any patient or violate HIPAA.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.
Article 13 - Hospital Discharge Data
Section 22-21-410 - Definitions.
Section 22-21-411 - Discharge Data Collection Systems and Processes; Reports.
Section 22-21-412 - Rulemaking Authority.
Section 22-21-413 - Reporting Requirements; Availability of Data.
Section 22-21-414 - Confidentiality of Identification Data.
Section 22-21-415 - Studies and Publication of Information.
Section 22-21-416 - Hospital Discharge Data Advisory Council.
Section 22-21-417 - Delinquency of Reports; Penalties; Informal Conference; Appeals.