Sec. 10.25.06.15. Report Submission Methods

A. When a reporting entity collects more granular information than required by this chapter, it shall provide a conversion table that describes how internal values are mapped to each required category.

B. The MCDB Data Submission Manual shall contain technical specifications, encryption algorithms, layouts, required reports, and definitions for each reporting entity.

(1) The Commission shall provide an annual MCDB Submission Manual by November 21 of each year to be used for the reporting periods in the subsequent year.

(2) The Commission may correct incomplete or erroneous information in the MCDB Submission Manual, as necessary and provide notice of each correction on the Commission website and by email to the contact persons designated by payors.

(3) The Commission shall timely post the annual MCDB Data Submission Manual on the Commission website and provide notice in the Maryland Register.

C. The Commission may require that each reporting entity electronically submit sufficient demographic information on each enrollee to create a Master Patient Index.

(1) The Commission may require that the reporting entity provide this information to the State-designated health information exchange solely for this purpose.

(2) The information shall be submitted in a manner consistent with all relevant federal and State privacy laws and regulations.