2006 Minnesota Statutes

62J.57 MINNESOTA CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE ELECTRONIC DATA
INTERCHANGE.
(a) It is the intention of the legislature to support, to the extent of funds appropriated for that
purpose, the creation of the Minnesota Center for Health Care Electronic Data Interchange as a
broad-based effort of public and private organizations representing group purchasers, health care
providers, and government programs to advance the use of health care electronic data interchange
in the state. The center shall attempt to obtain private sector funding to supplement legislative
appropriations, and shall become self-supporting by the end of the second year.
(b) The Minnesota Center for Health Care Electronic Data Interchange shall facilitate the
statewide implementation of electronic data interchange standards in the health care industry by:
(1) coordinating and ensuring the availability of quality electronic data interchange education
and training in the state;
(2) developing an extensive, cohesive health care electronic data interchange education
curriculum;
(3) developing a communications and marketing plan to publicize electronic data interchange
education activities, and the products and services available to support the implementation of
electronic data interchange in the state;
(4) administering a resource center that will serve as a clearinghouse for information
relative to electronic data interchange, including the development and maintenance of a
health care constituents database, health care directory and resource library, and a health care
communications network through the use of electronic bulletin board services and other network
communications applications; and
(5) providing technical assistance in the development of implementation guides, and in other
issues including legislative, legal, and confidentiality requirements.
History: 1994 c 625 art 9 s 8