Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

New York HISPC Part 2: Background

• Diverse interpretations of State consent laws lead to multiple approaches to patient consent across RHIOs in NYS
• Consumer participation in patient consent practices vary across RHIOs
• Strong support within consumer advocacy community for existing state law protections that exceed HIPAA standards
• Little statewide dialogue has taken place on a standardized patient consent form and process for RHIOs