Section 23-99-704 - Quality assessment and improvement systems(a) Each health carrier and network shall: (1) Make arrangements for measuring and improving the quality of healthcare services;(2) Maintain quality assessment and improvement programs and records measuring the outcomes of healthcare services; and(3) Submit to the Secretary of the Department of Health in the time, manner, and form prescribed the following information:(A) A written description of any quality assessment and quality improvement systems; and(B) Findings of relevant quality data as determined by the secretary.(b) In consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, the secretary may promulgate rules in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., to carry out the provisions of this subchapter to enable the state to be properly informed of quality issues within the state and to adequately respond to any quality concerns found through the outcome data.(c) The provisions of § 16-46-105 and § 20-9-501 et seq. shall apply to all records maintained pursuant to this subchapter.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2806, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5113, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5112, eff. 7/1/2019.Acts 1999, No. 1200, § 4.