Section 7 AAC 85.990 - DefinitionsUnless the context indicates otherwise, in this chapter
(1) "aggregate data" means recipient information that is summarized in report form without identifying information;(2) "behavioral health information" means information regarding behavioral health services;(3) "behavioral health services" means (A) emergency services, including detoxification and acute psychiatric hospitalization; and(B) prevention, intervention, and treatment services in the areas of mental health and alcohol abuse and other addictions, including ongoing care and supportive services;(4) "clinical status indicator" means an indicator that measures a recipient's level of functioning;(5) "department" means the Department of Health and Social Services;(6) "diagnosis code" means a universal code that is used by a provider to identify a recipient's diagnosis;(7) "electronic information system" means a computer system developed and maintained by the department for records submitted by a provider under this chapter (A) for the department's use and retention on an electronic information system developed and maintained for department use only; or(B) through an electronic information system developed and maintained by the department that is furnished to a provider under this chapter; an electronic information system described in this paragraph is subject to the security requirements of 7 AAC 85.405 and 7 AAC 85.410;(8) "electronic medical record" means a record described in AS 18.23.100 and this chapter that satisfies a department requirement for a paper record;(9) "electronic record" means a record maintained in electronic format, including an electronic medical record;(10) "identifying information" means an algorithm, a case number or Medicaid number, a name, address, social security number, fingerprints, photograph, demographic description, or similar information by which the identity of a recipient could be determined with reasonable accuracy and speed, either directly or by reference to information available to the public;(11) "paper-based" means a document that is stored on microfilm or microfiche, in tagged image file format ( TIFF), portable document file (PDF) format, or in another format that allows for the efficient storage of documents;(12) "procedure code" means a universal code used by a provider to identify the services provided to a recipient;(13) "provider" means an organization subject to this chapter under 7 AAC 85.010(a), or approved under 7 AAC 85.010(b);(14) "recipient" means a person who has received one or more behavioral health services from a provider that receives money from the department for furnishing behavioral health services to the person;(15) "system" means an electronic information system;(16) "treatment results" means(A) the goals or objectives that a provider intends to accomplish;(B) a measure of the aggregate of a provider's activities; or(C) a measurement of change in a recipient's functional level.Eff. 9/23/2004, Register 171Authority:AS 18.05.040
AS 18.23.100
AS 47.05.010
AS 47.07.030
AS 47.07.040
AS 47.30.475
AS 47.30.477
AS 47.30.530
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AS 47.30.660
AS 47.31.090
AS 47.37.030
AS 47.37.040
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