{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-37.7-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.7-2","heading":"Statement of purpose.","body":"The purpose of this chapter is to establish safeguards and confidentiality protections for the HIE in order to improve the quality, safety, and value of health care by promoting interoperability, enhancing electronic communication between providers, and supporting public health goals, while keeping confidential healthcare information secure.","path":["Title 5 Businesses and Professions","Chapter 37.7 Rhode Island Health Information Exchange Act of 2008"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE5/5-37.7/5-37.7-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T15:21:39Z","sha256":"1ff42de7f5934877afbca8f955591eb502fac7e7b5fdb7d0bc3f5b68148e713b","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-37.7-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-37.7-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}