HEALTH CARE

Abortion, see ABORTION

Access to health care

Commission, see HEALTH CARE ACCESS COMMISSION

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Local public health grants, outcomes, Minn. Statutes 2004 145A.12

Low-income persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 256L.09

Accountable provider networks, see under HEALTH CARE PURCHASING ALLIANCES

Accounting and bookkeeping, billing, health care gross revenues taxes, itemization restriction, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.53

Accredited clinical training, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692

Acknowledgments

Durable power of attorney for health care, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03

Acupuncture

Acupuncture Advisory Council, Minn. Statutes 2004 147B.04, 147B.05

Acupuncture practitioners, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.335, 147B.01

Administration

Uniform procedures, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Administrative Simplification Act, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.50 to 62J.61

Administrative Uniformity Committee, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56, 62J.581, 62J.61

Adult Health Care Decisions Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.01 to 145B.17

Adverse health care events, reporting

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7065

Confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7065

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.706 to 144.7069

Health care information, review, organizations, records, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64

Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7067

Medical Practice Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7068, 147.155, 147A.15, 147A.155

Nursing Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7068, 148.264, 148.267

Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7068, 151.301, 151.302

Podiatric Medicine Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7068, 153.25, 153.255

Who must report, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7065

Advertising, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.561, 147.091

Advisory committees, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56, 62J.581, 62J.61

Agents, see Health care directives under this topic

Appeals, county-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Artificial insemination, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.56

Artificial nutrition or hydration, administering, see under NUTRITION

Autopsies, see AUTOPSIES

Billing

Electronic billing, see Claims under this topic

Health care gross revenues taxes, itemization restriction, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.53

Information, Patient Protection Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.72

NCPDP tape billing and payment format 2.0, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51, 62J.59

Standardization, implementation, time, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.017

Uniform billing, see same under this topic

Biofeedback, practice of psychology, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.89

Birth control, see BIRTH CONTROL

Birth defects, see HERITABLE AND CONGENITAL DISORDERS

Capital expenditures, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Card issuers, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Cardiac catheterization

Defined as new specialized service, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, see CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)

Category I industry participants

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Electronic data interchange (EDI) standards, see same under this topic

Pharmacists, claims, electronic submission, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.59

Uniform billing forms, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51 to 62J.53

Category II industry participants

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Electronic data interchange (EDI) standards, see same under this topic

Pharmacists, claims, electronic submission, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.59

Uniform billing forms, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51 to 62J.53

Chemotherapy, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.21

Child health supervision services

Community health clinics, prepaid option services, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.22

Children

Children taken into custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.188, 260C.188

Consent for services

Abortion, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.343

Alcoholism, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.343

Chemical dependency treatment, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.343

Children living apart from parents and managing financial affairs, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.341

Emergency treatment, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.344

Financial responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.347

Hepatitis B vaccination, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.3441

Mantoux tests, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.442

Minor parents, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.342

Parents, professionals informing, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.346

Pregnancy, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.343

Representations to persons rendering service, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.345

Sexually transmitted diseases, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.343

Maternal and child health block grants, Minn. Statutes 2004 125A.023, 125A.27, 145.881 to 145.883

Preventing child from selecting, neglect or endangerment, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.378

School-linked services for at-risk children and youth, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.995

Services for children with special health care needs program, Minn. Statutes 2004 125A.023

Spiritual healing, see under RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

Children's health plan, see MINNESOTACARE

Claim payment/advice transaction set (ANSI ASC X12 835)

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Implementation, time, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.58

Uniform explanation of benefits document, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.581

Uniform remittance advice report, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.581

Claim status transaction set (ANSI ASC X12 276/277)

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Implementation, time, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.58

Claim submission addresses, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Claim submission numbers, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Claim submission transaction set (ANSI ASC X12 837)

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Implementation, time, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.58

Uniform billing, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.535

Claims

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Electronic claims

Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Providers not using, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.52

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.58, 62J.581, 62J.59

Uniform billing, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.535

Paper claims, uniform billing, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.535

Clean procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0627

Clinical medical education programs

Dental clinics, retired dentist program, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.958

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692

Clinical psychiatry, see CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY

Community health services, see COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

Community integrated service networks, see COMMUNITY INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORKS

Community purchasing arrangements, see Accountable provider networks under HEALTH CARE PURCHASING ALLIANCES

Complaints

Health care providers, exclusive relationships, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.73

Local health ombudspersons, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.32

Retaliation prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.80

Comprehensive health services system

Cost containment, see same under this topic

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.04

Computer bulletin boards and networks

Electronic data interchange center, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.57

Conflicts of interest

Essential community providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.23

Consent

Children, consent for services, see same under this topic

Defined as health care decision, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01

HIPAA, standards for privacy of individually identifiable health information, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.05

Mentally retarded persons, guardians, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.03

Patients, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.03

Consultants

Medical assistance utilization review, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.04

Consumers

Consulting, local government public health functions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.33

Disclosures to, provider reimbursements from health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.81

Generally, see PATIENTS

Group purchasers, see same under this topic

Public information and education programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04, 62J.43

Representation, Medical Education and Research Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692

Uniform health care identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.60

Contagious or infectious diseases, see CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Contested cases, data and research initiatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Contracts

Clinical medical education programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692

County-based purchasing, termination, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Data and research initiatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Essential community providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

General assistance medical care, see Contracts under GENERAL ASSISTANCE MEDICAL CARE

Medical assistance, see Contracts under MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MinnesotaCare, see Contracts under MINNESOTACARE

Network organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.745

Network shadow contracting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.74

Preferred provider programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.035

Quality of care considerations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.43

Wellness programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Cooperatives, see HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES

Coordination

Area learning centers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.06

Interagency early childhood intervention, Minn. Statutes 2004 125A.29

Supportive housing and managed care pilot project, Minn. Statutes 2004 256K.25

Cost containment

Administrative Simplification Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.50 to 62J.61

Ambulance services, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.48

Best practices, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.43

Comprehensive health services system, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.04

Conflicts of interest, providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.23

Cooperatives, see HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES

Data

Classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.41, 62J.42, 62J.55

Public availability, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04, 62J.38

Use and analysis, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.311

Data collection

Ambulance services, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.49

Goals, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Group purchasers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.38, 62J.381, 62J.42

Health Data Institute, duties, see HEALTH DATA INSTITUTE

Initiatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301

Outcomes, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301, 62J.42

Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Provider information pilot study, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.322

Providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321, 62J.41, 62J.42

Quality of care, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.42

State agencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.40

State departments, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.40

Utilization, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.42

Definitions

Administrative Simplification Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Expenditure reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03

Goals, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.041

Medical education and research, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692

Patient Protection Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.70

Research and data initiatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301

Uniform health care identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.60

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.77

Expenditures, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.041, 62J.17

Federal programs, participation, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.22

Goals, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.016, 62J.04, 62J.041, 62J.212

Group purchasers, see same under this topic

Health Care Access Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.07

Health care spending, monitoring, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04, 62J.46

Health Data Institute, see HEALTH DATA INSTITUTE

Health Technology Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2004 3.732, 62J.06 to 62J.156

Implementation timetable, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.017

Information clearinghouse, see same under this topic

Legislative intent, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.01, 62J.015

Local government public health functions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.33

Mandated health benefit proposal evaluations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.26

Mandatory Medicare assignment, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.25

Medical education and research, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.691 to 62J.694

Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62E.10

Notices about, exceeding goals, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.041

Patient Protection Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.695 to 62J.76

Planning, MinnesotaCare, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04, 256L.12

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.01, 62J.015

Prescription drugs, price disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.381

Quality improvement, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.43

Reports about

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.041, 62J.17

Goals, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Health care access, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.07

Health care cost shifting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.46

Research and data initiatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04, 62J.07, 256B.77

Universal coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.165

Costs

Containment, see Cost containment under this topic

County-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.69, 256B.692

Definitions, health care cost containment, expenditure reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Generally, see MEDICAL EXPENSES

Health Care Cost Information Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.695 to 144.703

Interagency early childhood intervention, payment, Minn. Statutes 2004 125A.29

Price competition, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.699

Publication, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.699

County-based purchasing

Assignment of benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.056

Coverage, commitments, temporary confinement, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.045

Defined as health plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 125A.023

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.045, 256.015, 256B.042, 256D.03, 256L.03

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692, 256B.77

Entities defined as state agency, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.042

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.015, 256B.37, 256D.03

Medical assistance prepaid demonstration project, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.69

Providers

County providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Generally, see Health care providers under this topic

Insolvency, hold harmless clauses, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Letters of interest, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.69

Protection, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Public assistance liens, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.015, 256L.03

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.07, 256B.692, 256B.77

Subrogation rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.045, 256D.03

CPR, see CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)

Data

Access, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.335

Adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7065

Collection, see Data collection under this topic

Cost containment, see same under this topic

Electronic data interchange (EDI) standards, see same under this topic

Essential community providers, classification and requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Health disparities reduction, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.928

Information clearinghouse, see same under this topic

Minimum data set, nursing facility resident reimbursement classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.438

Review organizations, see Health care information, review organizations under this topic

Data analysis unit

Health care workers and facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

Data collection

Cost containment, see same under this topic

County-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.69, 256B.692

Patient revenues, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 270B.14

Data institute, see HEALTH DATA INSTITUTE

Databases

Health care constituents, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.57

Medical assistance performance data reporting unit, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.04

Debt, exclusions, Revenue Recapture Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 270A.03

Decision-making capacity

Determination, health care directive provisions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05, 149A.80

Principals (health care directives), Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.02, 145C.03, 145C.10

Declaration, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.02

Definitions

Administrative Simplification Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7063

Essential community providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

General education revenue, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.19

Health and accident insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.63

Health care cost containment, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03, 62J.17

Health Care Cost Information Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.696

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01

Health care facility grievances, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.51

Health care gross revenues taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50, 295.51

Health care information, review organization, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

Health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19, 62Q.45

Insurance Fair Information Reporting Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 72A.491

Living Will Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.02

Local Public Health Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 145A.02

Maternal and child health, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.883

Medical education and research, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.693

Network shadow contracting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.74

Physician education and training initiatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 137.38

State employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 15.45

Delivery and financing system, restructuring

Community integrated service networks, see COMMUNITY INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORKS

Goals, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.016

Implementation timetable, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.017

Uniform price and utilization controls, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.017

Demonstration project for uninsured low-income persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.73

Dental services, see DENTAL SERVICES

Diagnostic services, see DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

Dietary services and facilities

Home care service, dietary services and facilities defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.46

Reducing salons, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 297A.61

Directories, electronic data interchange center, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.57

Disclosure

Group purchasers, patient data, immunity from liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Health care information, review organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64, 145.66

Health care providers, patient data, immunity from liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Network organizations, shadow contracts, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.745

Patient Protection Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.71

Patient revenues data, Minn. Statutes 2004 270B.14

Provider reimbursements from health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.81

Discovery, adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7068

Diseases, see DISEASES

Dispute resolution, county-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Do not resuscitate orders

Mentally retarded persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 252A.21

Drugs and medicine, see DRUGS AND MEDICINE

Electronic data interchange (EDI) standards

Administration, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Administrative Uniformity Committee, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Compliance, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Core transaction sets, identification, implementation, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Electronic data interchange center, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56, 62J.57

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Health data institute, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Implementation, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56, 62J.58

Monitoring, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

New standards, approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.61

Standard transaction sets, implementation, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.58

Electronic data interchange center, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56, 62J.57

Eligibility transaction set (ANSI ASC X12 270/271)

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Implementation, time, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.58

Emergency medical services, see EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Employee assistance services, see under LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Encounter level data, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301

Enforcement of law

Cost containment, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.77

County-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692, 256B.77

Essential community providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Health Department, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.77

Enrollment transaction set (ANSI ASC X12 834)

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Implementation, time, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.58

Environmental health, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 145A.02

Epidemiology, see EPIDEMIOLOGY

Essential community providers

Community health clinics, prepaid option, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.22

Credentialing, mental health services, health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.096

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Evidence, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64, 145.65

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Expenses, see MEDICAL EXPENSES

Experts, Health Department employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.654

Facilities, see HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Family health, Minn. Statutes 2004 145A.02

Family planning, see FAMILY PLANNING

Federal aid, health care research, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.693

Federal programs, generally

Clients, identification numbers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.54

Uniform billing forms, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.52

Fines

Essential community providers, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Health care providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17, 62J.23, 62J.321

First aid, see FIRST AID

Fluoridation, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.145

Forms

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.16

Uniform billing, see same under this topic

Genetic diseases, see HERITABLE AND CONGENITAL DISORDERS

Good faith

Acting in good faith, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01

Health care directives, see same under this topic

Grants for, health disparities reduction, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.928

Gross revenues

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50

Taxes, see HEALTH CARE GROSS REVENUES TAXES

Group practices

Identity and identification, unique health identifiers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.54

Group purchasers

Claims, uniform billing, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.53, 62J.535

Contested cases, data and research initiatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Data, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321, 62J.38

Data collection

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.38

Identification numbers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.55

Prescription drug prices, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.381

Quality, utilization and outcome data, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.42

Revenues and spending, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03, 62J.51

Electronic data interchange, use, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.58

Health care identification cards, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.60

Health care revenues and spending, data collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301, 62J.38

Identification numbers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.54, 62J.55

Liability, patient data, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Notice given, unique patient identification numbers, patients' right not to use Social Security numbers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.54

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.38, 62J.60

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03

Uniform billing, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.53, 62J.535

Uniform explanation of benefits document, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51, 62J.581

Uniform remittance advice report, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51, 62J.581

Group purchasers, certificates and certification

Uniform health care identification cards, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.60

Group residential housing rate, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 256I.03

Guidelines, evidence, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.65

Health Care Access Commission, see HEALTH CARE ACCESS COMMISSION

Health care consumer assistance grants, see Grants by under AGING, MINNESOTA BOARD ON

Health Care Cooperative Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62R.01 to 62R.08

Health Care Cost Information Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.695 to 144.703

Health care decisions

Decision-making capacity, see same under this topic

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.02, 145C.01

Health care agents, authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.07

Informed consent, health care directives, provisions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.07

Joint health care agents, decisions by, health care directive instructions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05

Health care directives

Alternate health care agents, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03, 145C.05, 145C.07

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05, 145C.15

Commitments, mentally ill persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.04, 253B.05, 253B.07, 253B.092

Copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.10

Decision-making capacity, see same under this topic

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01

Drivers' licenses, designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.06, 171.07

Execution, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.02 to 145C.04, 145C.09, 145C.10, 145C.13

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.16

Good faith, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01, 145C.10, 145C.11

Health care agents

Acting as witnesses or notaries public, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03

Acting in good faith, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.10, 145C.11

Alternate agents, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03, 145C.05, 145C.07

Annulment or dissolution of marriage, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05, 145C.09

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01, 145C.02, 145C.09, 253B.092

Artificial hydration or nutrition, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.15

Authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03, 145C.05, 145C.07

Consent, use of physical restraints for nursing home residents, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.651

Defined as interested persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 524.5-102

Defined as patients,, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.335

Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.07

Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03

Guardians or conservators, acting as, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05, 145C.07

Interested persons, defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 524.5-102

Joint health care agents, provisions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05

Judicial commitments, mentally ill persons, prepetition screening, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.07

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.11

Medical records of principal, access and disclosure powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05, 145C.08

Nursing home residents, use of physical restraints, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.651

Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.10

Termination of domestic partnership, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05, 145C.09

Waivers, incontinent nursing home residents, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.04

Health care instructions, see same under this topic

Health care power of attorney, see same under this topic

Health care providers

Acting as health care agents, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03, 145C.05

Good faith, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.10, 145C.11

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.11

Life sustaining health care, duties, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.15

Noncompliance, notice, transfer of principals, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.11, 145C.15

Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.10

Prohibited practices, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.12

Instruments creating, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.09, 145C.13, 145C.16

Interpretation of law, assisted suicide or euthanasia, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.04, 145C.14

Legal sufficiency, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03, 145C.04, 145C.10

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.11

Life insurance, status, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.12

Minnesota identification cards, designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.06, 171.07

Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.10

Principals

Informed consent, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.07

Medical records, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.11

Persons unable or unwilling to pay for care, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.15

Pregnant women, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05, 145C.10

Provider transfers, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.11, 145C.15

Special circumstances, health care directive effective, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05

Privileges and immunity, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.11

Provisions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05

Related documents, treatment of inconsistencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.07

Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.09, 145C.10, 145C.13, 524.5-315

Revocation, guardians, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.09, 524.5-315

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.12, 145C.13

When effective, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.06

Witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03, 145C.09

Health care information, review organizations

Ambulance services, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.32

Committees, members, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.32

Confidential or privileged information, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64

Data, Minn. Statutes 2004 72A.285, 145.64

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.32

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64, 145.66

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.32, 145.61

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

First responders, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.32

Information exchange, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.62, 145.64

Interpretation of law, patients, protection, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.67

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.62, 145.63, 604A.31

Licensing boards, review, ruling, or advising, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

Members, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

Publication by, health care safety guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

Purposes, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

Records, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64

Underwriting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

Violations and penalties, unauthorized disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.66

Witnesses, testimony, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64

Health care instructions

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01

Inclusion in health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.02, 145C.03, 145C.05

Life insurance policies, not impaired or invalidated, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.12

Health care power of attorney

Application of law, living wills, date of execution, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.011

Appointments by, health care agents, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.02

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01, 171.07

Health care agents, revocation of appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.09, 524.5-315

Health care directives, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.09, 524.5-315

Inclusion in health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.02, 145C.03

Interpretation of law, living wills, date of execution, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.011

Health care providers

Accountable provider networks, see under HEALTH CARE PURCHASING ALLIANCES

Aiding suicide, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.215

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.737

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.581

Audits and examinations, referral patterns, exempt providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.23

Best practice guidelines, adoption of, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.43

Billing, see same under this topic

Claims, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.737, 62Q.75

Compensation and salaries, guardianship and protective proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 524.5-502

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.73, 62J.80

Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.23

Consent, network shadow contracting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.74

Consulting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.33, 121A.17

Contested cases, data and research initiatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Contracts

Health Plan Contracting Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.732 to 62Q.75

Network shadow contracting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.74

Public schools, health services, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.21

Cooperatives, see Provider cooperatives under HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES

County-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Credentialing, mental health services, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.096

Data, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Data collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301, 62J.322, 62J.41, 62J.55

Definitions

Administrative Simplification Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Health and accident insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.61, 62A.63

Health care cost containment, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03, 62J.17

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01

Health care facility grievances, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.51

Health care gross revenues taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50

Health plan companies, network shadow contracting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.74

Health Plan Contracting Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.733

Insurance Fair Information Reporting Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 72A.491

Living Will Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.02

Malpractice actions, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.682

Patient Protection Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.70

Public health law, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.335

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.011

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321, 62J.71, 62J.81

Discounted provider fees, access, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.65

Durable power of attorney for health care, see Health care power of attorney under this topic

Electronic data interchange, use, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.58

Essential community providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.096, 62Q.19, 62Q.22

Fees

Generally, see MEDICAL EXPENSES

Guardianship and protective proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 524.5-502

Fees, guardianship and protective proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 524.5-502

Generally, see HEALTH SERVICES OCCUPATIONS

Gross revenues taxes, see HEALTH CARE GROSS REVENUES TAXES

Health care cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 62R.04, 62R.07, 62R.08

Health care directives, see same under this topic

Health care spending, data collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301, 62J.41

Health care-related activities, refinancing, industrial development districts, revenue bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.155

Home care providers, see under HOME CARE SERVICES

Interest, billing, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.75

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.53

Lawsuits, network shadow contracting violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.74

Liability, patient data, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Living wills, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.04 to 145B.06

Major spending commitments, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Malpractice, see MALPRACTICE

Mental health services, public-private partnership agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 245.464

MinnesotaCare, see Providers under MINNESOTACARE

Network shadow contracting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.74

Networks providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62R.02

Nonformulary drugs, coverage, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.527

Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17, 62J.54, 256.015, 256B.042

Notice received

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.735, 62Q.739, 62Q.74

Major spending commitments, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Secure treatment facility residents, Minn. Statutes 2004 246.716

Patient revenues, data collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301

Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.61, 62Q.736, 256.979, 295.53

Provider information pilot study, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.322

Quality of care information, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.43

Records, defined as collateral information, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.556

Referrals to, early childhood health and developmental screening, school districts, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.17

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17, 626.556

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03, 62J.23, 62J.61

Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2004 541.076, 541.15

Termination of contracts, continuity of care, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.56

Uniform health care identification card, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.60, 62J.61

Unique identification numbers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.54, 62J.55, 62J.61

Utilization review, see Providers under HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION REVIEW

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Vocational rehabilitation, disabled persons, free choice, Minn. Statutes 2004 268A.03

Health care purchasing alliances, see HEALTH CARE PURCHASING ALLIANCES

Health Care Research Grant Application Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.693

Health care risk adjustment system, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.235, 62Q.03

Health care services

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.61, 62J.17

Like articles, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.61

Like services, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.61

New specialized services, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Patient services, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50

Preventive health care services, see same under this topic

Referral services, Minn. Statutes 2004 124D.15, 144A.755, 145A.17

Services provided outside Minnesota, health care gross revenues taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.53

Supervision services, Minn. Statutes 2004 157.17

Treatment, Property Tax Refund Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 290A.03

Wellness programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 245B.02

Withholding of medically indicated treatment, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 260C.007

Health care workers, see HEALTH SERVICES OCCUPATIONS

Health disparities reduction, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.928, 145A.14

Health outcomes data, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301

Health plan companies, see under HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Health Promotion and Wellness Advisory Task Force, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.98

Health promotion, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 145A.02

Health screening, see HEALTH SCREENING

Hennepin County, see Health care under HENNEPIN COUNTY

High risk and special needs populations

Essential community providers, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Home care services, see HOME CARE SERVICES

Home health care, see HOME CARE SERVICES

Homeless persons

Supportive housing and managed care pilot project, Minn. Statutes 2004 256K.25

Human services recipients, see Public assistance liens under HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Hydration

Defined as health care, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.05, 145C.15

Indian Health Service, see INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (U.S.)

Industrial hygiene, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 182A.03

Information clearinghouse

Filing with, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.075, 62Q.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.2930

Information dissemination, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.2930, 62J.381

Promotion, voluntary purchasing pools, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.17

Reports received, voluntary purchasing pools, annual reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.17

Information exchange, incident reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61, 145.64

Informed consent

Health care directives, principals, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.07

Injunctions

Major spending commitment violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Inpatient hospital services, see INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES

Insurance, see HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Integrated state-operated managed care systems for disabled persons

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.693

Interpretation of law

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.04, 145C.14

Health care information, patients, protection, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.67

Health care power of attorney, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.011

Health Department, regulatory powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301

Spiritual healing, living wills, Minn. Statutes 2004 145B.17

Intravenous infusions

Ambulance services, basic life support, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.101

Investigations, health care providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.53

Jails, inmates, Minn. Statutes 2004 641.15

Kidney dialysis, Minn. Statutes 2004 62E.06, 62J.52, 144.122

Last illness, see LAST ILLNESS

Lawsuits

County-based purchasing, subrogation rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.37

Legislative intent, cost containment, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.015

Liability

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.11

Health care information, review organization, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.62, 145.63, 604A.31

Health care providers, disclosure of patient data, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Medical procedures performed with patients' consent, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.03

Third parties, human services recipients or applications, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.015

Liens, county-based purchasing

MinnesotaCare, public assistance liens, Minn. Statutes 2004 256L.03

Life support transportation services, see AMBULANCES

Living at home/block nurse programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0917

Local government public health system

Funding, core functions, reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.33

Long-term care services, see LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES

Major spending commitments, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Malpractice, see MALPRACTICE

Managed care plans or organizations, see under HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Marketing, accountable provider networks, Minn. Statutes 2004 62T.01

Massage, see MASSAGE

Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.881, 145.882, 145.9266, 145A.12

Mediation panels

County-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Medical advertising, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.561, 147.091

Medical education, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692

Medical education and research

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692, 62J.693

Federal aid, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692

Funding, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692, 62J.693, 62J.694, 297F.10

Medical Education and Research Advisory Committee, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692, 62J.693

Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.691

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692

Medical equipment and supplies, see MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Medical journals and literature

Definitions, health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525

Medical records, see MEDICAL RECORDS

Medical savings accounts, see MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

Medical services, see Health care services under this topic

Medical tests, see MEDICAL TESTS

Medical underserved areas

Rural critical access hospitals, designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1483

Medically underserved areas (MUAs)

Definitions, health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1501

Medically underserved communities (MUCs)

Rural hospital capital improvement grants, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.148

Medically underserved populations (MUPs)

Definitions, health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1501

Mental health services, see MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Mentally retarded and related conditions persons

Guardians and conservators, consent, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.03

Support services, see under MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

Metro II

Privatized public facilities employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 353F.01 to 353F.08, 356A.06

Minnesota No-fault Automobile Insurance Act

Coverage, health care providers, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2004 72A.20

MinnesotaCare, see MINNESOTACARE

Monitoring

Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04, 62J.46

Interagency Long-term Care Planning Committee, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.46

National Health Services Corps state loan repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1487 to 144.1491

NCPDP tape billing and payment format 2.0

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Implementation, time, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.59

NCPDP telecommunication standard format 3.2

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51

Implementation, time, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.59

Network cooperatives, see under HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES

Network organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.735, 62Q.745

Network providers

Corporate practice of medicine, Minn. Statutes 2004 62R.02

Medicare select insurance, see under HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Network shadow contracting, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.74

New specialized services, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Nonprofit health service plan corporations, see NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN CORPORATIONS

Nursing services, see NURSING SERVICES

Obstetrics, see OBSTETRICS

Occupations, see HEALTH SERVICES OCCUPATIONS

Ombudsperson for health, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.32, 62Q.33

Oral surgery, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.042, 62E.06

Orders, major spending commitments, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Organ transplants, see ORGAN TRANSPLANTS

Outpatient treatment, see OUTPATIENT TREATMENT

Patient services, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50

Patients, see PATIENTS

Patients bill of rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.651 to 144.6585

Person master index (PMI)

Client identification, state and federal health care programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.54

Physical examinations, see PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

Planning

Cost containment, MinnesotaCare, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.362

County-based purchasing, local process, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Health disparities reduction, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.928

Indian elders statewide service system, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.975

Local public accountability and collaboration plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.075

Regional planning, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Rural health care, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1483

Policy of state

Administrative Simplification Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.50, 62J.56

Cost containment, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.015

Electronic data interchange (EDI) standards, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56

Uninsured persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.01

Power of attorney, see Health care power of attorney under this topic

Preferred provider organizations

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2004 62E.10, 62E.101, 62Q.732 to 62Q.75

Data, provider information pilot study, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.322

Definitions, health care information, review organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

Health plan companies, preferred provider organizations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.733

Network organization, preferred provider organizations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.735, 62Q.745

Representation, health care information, review organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

Prenatal care, see PRENATAL CARE

Presumptions, health care directives, good faith, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.10

Preventive health care services

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 15.45

Health maintenance organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62D.095

Medicare supplement plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.315, 62A.316

Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association, Minn. Statutes 2004 62E.10

Prices, see Costs under this topic

Primary care

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 137.38

Health maintenance organizations, geographic accessibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 62D.124

Prior authorization, utilization review, see HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION REVIEW

Prisoners, see Health care under PRISONERS

Privileges and immunity, health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.11

Products, see MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Provider cooperatives, see under HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES

Providers, see Health care providers under this topic

Proxies (persons), committed persons, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.03

Public information and education programs

Best practices and quality of care, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.43

Community health clinics, prepaid option services, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.22

Consumer education, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Wellness programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Public schools

Generally, see Health services under PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Special education, see Health-related services under SPECIAL EDUCATION

Qualified high technology businesses

Property taxes, extended duration abatement, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.1813

Qualified high technology, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.1813

Quality

Essential community providers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Measurement information, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.43

Monitoring, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Standards violations, employee reports about, Minn. Statutes 2004 181.932

Quarantine, see QUARANTINE

Records, see MEDICAL RECORDS

Records and record keeping

Adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.264, 148.267

Referral services

Family home visiting program, Minn. Statutes 2004 145A.17

Hospices, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.755

School readiness programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 124D.15

Regional health care systems

Planning, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Rehabilitation, see REHABILITATION

Rehabilitation therapy

Defined as home care services, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.071

Reports about

Adverse health care events, reporting, see same under this topic

Cost containment, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.07

County-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17

Health care markets, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.70

Research

Costs, patient care revenue losses, offsets, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.691 to 62J.693

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.693

Funding, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.693, 62J.694

Health care gross revenues taxes, credit, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.53

Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04, 62J.693

Human subjects research, federal compliance, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.693

Legislative findings, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.691

Medical Education and Research Advisory Committee, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692, 62J.693

Outcomes data, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.301

Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.691

Technologies, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Researchers

Access to data, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.335

Representation, Medical Education and Research Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.692

Resource libraries

Electronic data interchange center, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.57

Respite care, see RESPITE CARE

Revenues, see Health care providers under this topic

Right of refusal

Bioterrorism, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.419

Public health emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 12.39

Spiritual healing, see under RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

Risk adjustment system, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.235, 62Q.03

Rulemaking about

Administrative Simplification Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.61

Comprehensive health services system, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.04

Cost containment, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

County-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.692, 256B.77

Data and research initiatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321

Data collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.41

Electronic data interchange (EDI) standards, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.61

Essential community providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Group purchasers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03

Health care providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03, 62J.23, 62J.61

Uniform health care identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.61

Unique patient identification numbers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.61

Rural health care

Comprehensive advanced life support educational program, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.37

Health care purchasing alliances, Minn. Statutes 2004 62D.30, 62T.025

Health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1501

Planning, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1483

Rural Health Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1481

Rural health care systems, hospital planning and transition grants, use, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.147

Rural Health Office, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1481 to 144.1483

Substitute physician demonstration project, Minn. Statutes 2004 137.43

Safety, guidelines, health care information

Review organizations, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.61

School-linked services for at-risk children and youth, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.995

Screening, see HEALTH SCREENING

Shadow contracts, network organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.745

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03

Spiritual healing, see under RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

Standards, group purchasers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.581

State employees, see Health care under STATE EMPLOYEES

State health care programs, see under HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Statutes of limitations, health care providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 541.076, 541.15

Sterile procedures, home care services

Medical assistance, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0627

Sterilization (surgery), see STERILIZATION (SURGERY)

Students

Community colleges, see Students under COMMUNITY COLLEGES

State universities, see Students under STATE UNIVERSITIES

Technical colleges, see Students under TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Subrogation, county-based purchasing, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.37

Summer health care intern program, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1464

Supervision services, Minn. Statutes 2004 157.17

Surgery, see SURGERY

Technologies

Advisory committee, Minn. Statutes 2004 3.732, 62J.06 to 62J.156

Clinically effective, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03

Cost-effective, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03, 144A.071

Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Planning, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Research, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

X-rays, see X-RAYS

Telemedicine systems

Consultations, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625, 256D.03

Definitions, nursing homes, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.071

Interstate practice, Minn. Statutes 2004 147.032, 147.081, 147.091, 147.141

Rural hospital planning and transition grants, use, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.147

Therapy, see THERAPY

Third parties, liability

Human services recipients or applications, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.015

Threatening to withhold

Deceptive trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2004 325D.44

Tracheostomy suctioning

Clean procedures, medical assistance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0627

Trade secret information

Essential community providers, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Transacting business in Minnesota, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.51

Underserved and special needs populations

Essential community providers, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Underserved urban communities

Definitions, health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.1501

Uniform billing

Claim transactions, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.535

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04, 62J.51, 62J.52, 62J.53

Uniform health care identification cards

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.60

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.61

Utilization review, see HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION REVIEW

Vaccination, see VACCINATION

Violations and penalties

Acting in good faith violations, aiding suicide, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.01

Essential community providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.19

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.12, 145C.13

Health care information, review organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.23, 62J.321, 145.66

Health care providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.17, 62J.23, 62J.321, 214.104

Preventing child from selecting, neglect or endangerment, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.378

Runners, cappers, or steerers, use, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.612

Threatening to withhold, unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2004 325D.44

Volunteer health care provider program, Minn. Statutes 2004 214.40

Waivers, federal waivers

County-based purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.69, 256B.692

Human services Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.22

Well-baby care, see WELL-BABY CARE

Wellness education, defined as health services

Persons with mental retardation and related conditions-support services, Minn. Statutes 2004 245B.02

Wellness programs

Public information and education, health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Work site wellness programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.04

Witnesses

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2004 145C.03, 145C.09

Health care information, review organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64

Women, fetal remains, laboratory tests, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.1621

Wounds, see WOUNDS

X-rays, see X-RAYS