Confidential information

Confidential information means any of the following:
(1) Information that explicitly or implicitly identifies an individual patient, practitioner or reviewer.
(2) Sanction reports and recommendations.
(3) Quality review studies which identify patients, practitioners or institutions.
(4) QIO deliberations.

Source

42 CFR § 480.101

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Scoping language

Scope. This subpart sets forth the policies and procedures governing
(1) Disclosure of information collected, acquired or generated by a Utilization and Quality Control Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) (or the review component of a QIO subcontractor) in performance of its responsibilities under the Act and these regulations; and
(2) Acquisition and maintenance of information by a QIO to comply with its responsibilities under the Act.

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