In a letter sent August 23, 2010, the NCMS provided input on the draft North Carolina Statewide Health Information Exchange Operational Plan. While pleased with the overall general direction outlined in the plan, the NCMS does have a concern with the issue of patient consent and believes further discussion is warranted.  The NCMS also supports equitable cost sharing so that smaller providers are not burdened with paying the same amount as larger, better capitalized, providers.

Click here to the read the entire NCMS letter regarding the draft NC Statewide Health Information Exchange Operation Plan, including the NCMS recommendation to amend Subsection 8.5, page 101, under Consent for Treatment Purposes.