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2019 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Health
Chapter 1 - Department of Health
Part 19 - Stroke Care, Education, and Outreach Collaborative
§ 68-1-1903. Statewide stroke database -- Report.

Universal Citation: TN Code § 68-1-1903 (2019)
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  • (a) The East Tennessee State University College of Public Health, in cooperation with the Tennessee stroke systems task force, shall maintain a statewide stroke database that compiles information and statistics on stroke care involving prevalence, mortality and performance metrics that align with the stroke consensus metrics developed and approved by the American Heart Association, centers for disease control and prevention and the joint commission. The College of Public Health shall make aggregate data available to the public health community via an annual report. The College of Public Health shall support this data platform based on nationally available stroke registry tools that are based on nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines. To every extent possible, the College of Public Health shall coordinate with national voluntary health organizations involved in stroke quality improvement to avoid duplication and redundancy.

  • (b) Beginning in July 2017 and for each subsequent year, comprehensive stroke centers and primary stroke centers shall, and all other hospitals are encouraged to, report data quarterly consistent with nationally recognized stroke consensus measures on the treatment of individuals with confirmed stroke to the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health.

  • (c)

    • (1) This section shall not be construed as a medical practice guideline and shall not be used to restrict the authority of a hospital to provide services for which it has received a license to provide such services under state law.

    • (2) This section shall not be construed to authorize any disclosure of information that would be prohibited pursuant to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), compiled in 42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.

    • (3) The College of Public Health shall not disclose any hospital-specific information reported to it.

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