Communication Package

HealthInfoNet’s Communications Package is divided into the following four (4) components containing the identified documentation:

1. Staff Education & Training Resources

• Overview of HealthInfoNet and Maine’s Health Information Exchange
  Provides a comprehensive overview of HealthInfoNet and the statewide Health Information Exchange
  

   

   

• Participant Internal Staff Communication Template
  Assists participating organizations in communicating the objective and value of HealthInfoNet to staff
  

   

   

• Registration Staff Script Template
  Assists participating organizations’ healthcare professionals in introducing HealthInfoNet to patients

2. Consent Forms

• HealthInfoNet General Medical Information Opt-Out Form [REQUIRED]|
  Allows patients to opt-out of sharing their general medical information with HealthInfoNet
  
  
• HealthInfoNet General Medical Information Opt-Out Revoke Form
  Allows patients to share their general medical information with HealthInfoNet after previously opting-out
  
  
• HealthInfoNet Sensitive Information Opt-In Form
  Allows patients to opt-in to sharing their sensitive information with HealthInfoNet
  
  
• HealthInfoNet Sensitive Information Opt-Out Form
  Allows patients to opt-out of sharing their sensitive information with HealthInfoNet

3. Communication Resources

• HealthInfoNet Overview Poster [REQUIRED]
  Provides a high-level overview of HealthInfoNet and the statewide Health Information Exchange
  
  
• HealthInfoNet Consent Choices Poster
  Demonstrates patients’ choices for participating in the statewide Health Information Exchange
  
  
• HealthInfoNet Provider Poster
  Gives healthcare professionals an overview of the statewide Health Information Exchange
  
  
• HealthInfoNet Patient Poster
  Gives patients/clients an overview of the statewide Health Information Exchange

4. Legal Resources & References

• HealthInfoNet References in Maine State Statutes
  Provides an overview of the references to HealthInfoNet in Maine State statutes
  
  
• 22 MRSA §1711-C Confidentiality of health care information
  PDF copy of statute references
  
  
• 12. 5 MRSA §19203 Confidentiality of test and 34-B Section 1207 Confidentiality of information
  PDF copy of statute references
  
  
• Maine Medical Association Sample Notice of Privacy Practices
  Sample Notice of Privacy Practices from Maine Medical Association for use by participating organizations