Section 7. All providers in the commonwealth shall implement fully interoperable electronic health records systems that connect to the statewide health information exchange. The executive office, in consultation with the institute, shall ensure that the statewide health information exchange and associated electronic health records systems comply with all state and federal privacy requirements, including those imposed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104–191, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, P.L. 111–5, 42 C.F.R. §§ 2.11 et seq. and 45 C.F.R. §§ 160, 162 and 164.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 118i - Health Information Technology
Section 2 - Health Information Technology Council
Section 5 - Statewide Health Information Exchange Implementation Plan
Section 6 - Patient's Electronic Access to Health Records
Section 8 - Penalties for Non-Compliance
Section 10 - Massachusetts Health Information Exchange Fund
Section 11 - Plan Requirements
Section 12 - Unauthorized Access or Disclosure; Reporting; Notice to Patient
Section 13 - Patient Election to Participate in Health Information Exchange