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the collection of quality data adopted by the Maine Health Data | | Organization pursuant to Title 22, section 8708-A. |
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| | | 3.__Data coordination.__The forum shall coordinate the | | collection of health care quality data in the State. The forum | | shall work with the Maine Health Data Organization and other | | entities that collect health care data to minimize duplication | | and to minimize the burden on providers of data. |
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| | | 4.__Reporting.__The forum shall work collaboratively with the | | Maine Health Data Organization, health care providers, health | | insurance carriers and others to report in useable formats | | comparative health care quality information to consumers, | | purchasers, providers, insurers and policy makers. The forum | | shall produce annual quality reports in conjunction with the | | Maine Health Data Organization pursuant to Title 22, section | | 8712. |
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| | | 5.__Consumer education.__The forum shall conduct education | | campaigns to help health care consumers make informed decisions | | and engage in healthy lifestyles. |
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| | | 6.__Technology assessment.__The forum shall conduct technology | | assessment reviews to guide the use and distribution of new | | technologies in this State. The forum shall make recommendations | | to the certificate of need program under Title 22, chapter 103-A. |
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| | | 7.__Electronic data.__The forum shall encourage the adoption | | of electronic technology and assist health care practitioners to | | implement electronic systems for medical records and submission | | of claims. The assistance may include, but is not limited to, | | practitioner education, identification or establishment of low- | | interest financing options for hardware and software and system | | implementation support. |
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| | | 8.__State health plan.__The forum shall make recommendations | | for inclusion in the State Health Plan described under Title 2, | | chapter 5, including recommendations based on the technology | | assessment reviews under subsection 6. |
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| | | 9.__Annual report.__The forum shall make an annual report to | | the public. The forum shall provide the report to the joint | | standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over | | appropriations and financial affairs, health and human services | | matters and insurance and financial services matters. |
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| | | §6952.__Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council |
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| | | The Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council, referred to in this | | subchapter as "the advisory council," is a 17-member body |
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