Ch. 1, § 3. Definitions

(a) Except as otherwise specified, the terminology used in this Chapter is the standard terminology and has the standard meaning used in healthcare, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). (b) For the purpose of these rules and regulations, the following definitions shall apply: (i) "Authorized User" means an individual or entity authorized by a participant or the WYFI to use the Health Information Exchange for a permitted use as outlined in the WYFI Policy and Procedure Manual. (ii) "Data" means protected health information, or information that identifies a patient that is used, stored, or exchanged between participants and authorized users with the Health Information Exchange. (iii) "Health Information Exchange" means the system operated by the WYFI that allows participants and authorized users to electronically use, store, or exchange data. (iv) "Participant" means an entity that has entered into a participant agreement with the WYFI to use the Health Information Exchange. (v) "Patient" means an individual who has received or will receive treatment for healthcare services from a WYFI participant, authorized user, from authorized users of other health information exchanges, or whose records are stored in a public health registry.