Subdivision 1. Written procedures to ensure confidentiality. A utilization review organization must have written procedures for ensuring that patient-specific information obtained during the process of utilization review will be:
(1) kept confidential in accordance with applicable federal and state laws;
(2) used solely for the purposes of utilization review, quality assurance, discharge planning, and case management; and
(3) shared only with those organizations or persons that have the authority to receive such information.
Subd. 2. Summary data. Summary data is not subject to this section if it does not provide sufficient information to allow identification of individual patients.
1992 c 574 s 8
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance
Chapter 62M — Utilization Review Of Health Care
Section 62M.01 — Citation, Jurisdiction, And Scope.
Section 62M.03 — Compliance With Standards.
Section 62M.04 — Standards For Utilization Review Performance.
Section 62M.05 — Procedures For Review Determination.
Section 62M.06 — Appeals Of Adverse Determinations.
Section 62M.07 — Prior Authorization Of Services.
Section 62M.072 — Use Of Evidence-based Standards.
Section 62M.08 — Confidentiality.
Section 62M.09 — Staff And Program Qualifications.
Section 62M.10 — Accessibility And On-site Review Procedures.
Section 62M.11 — Complaints To Commerce Or Health.
Section 62M.12 — Prohibition Of Inappropriate Incentives.
Section 62M.13 — Severability.
Section 62M.14 — Effect Of Compliance.
Section 62M.15 — Applicability Of Other Chapter Requirements.
Section 62M.17 — Continuity Of Care; Prior Authorizations.
Section 62M.18 — Annual Posting On Website; Prior Authorizations.