Common use of Kentucky Health Information Exchange Clause in Contracts

Kentucky Health Information Exchange. (KHIE) The Contractor shall encourage all Providers in their Network to establish connectivity with the KHIE. For newly contracted providers, the Contractor shall notify the Provider within one month of the recommendation to sign a Participation Agreement with KHIE for the purpose of connecting their electronic health records system to the health information exchange to share their patient electronic records. The data set required for submission is a Summary of Care Record. For hospitals, the Contractor shall also recommend the submission of ADTs (Admission, Discharge, Transfer messages) to KHIE. If the provider does not have an electronic health record the Contractor will encourage the Provider to sign a Participation Agreement with KHIE as well as sign up for Direct Secure Messaging services so that clinical information can be shared securely with other providers in their community of care. The Department may, at its discretion, mandate provider participation with at least ninety (90) days written notice to the Contractor.