Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 108.002 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 108.002Title 2. HEALTH · Part E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS · Ch. 108. HEALTH CARE DATA COLLECTION

Statute text

In this chapter:

(1)"Accurate and consistent data" means data that has been edited by the department and subject to provider validation and certification.

(3)"Certification" means the process by which a provider confirms the accuracy and completeness of the data set required to produce the public use data file in accordance with department rule.

(4)"Charge" or "rate" means the amount billed by a provider for specific procedures or services provided to a patient before any adjustment for contractual allowances. The term does not include copayment charges to enrollees in health benefit plans charged by providers paid by capitation or salary. (4-a) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(6)"Data" means information collected under Section 108.0065 or 108.009 in the form initially received.

(8)"Edit" means to use an electronic standardized process developed and implemented by department rule to identify potential errors and mistakes in data elements by reviewing data fields for the presence or absence of data and the accuracy and appropriateness of data.

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 997 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 873 (S.B. 156), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 873 (S.B. 156), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 7.01, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 7.07(b), eff. September 1, 2014. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0355, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1093 (H.B. 2041), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.