Washington Revised Code Title 41. Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions § 41.05.036. Health information--Definitions

(1) “Director” means the director of the state health care authority under this chapter.

(2) “Exchange” means the methods or medium by which health care information may be electronically and securely exchanged among authorized providers, payors, and patients within Washington state.

(3) “Health care provider” or “provider” has the same meaning as in RCW 48.43.005.

(4) “Health data provider” means an organization that is a primary source for health-related data for Washington residents, including but not limited to:

(5) “Lead organization” means a private sector organization or organizations designated by the director to lead development of processes, guidelines, and standards under chapter 300, Laws of 2009.

(6) “Payor” means public purchasers, as defined in this section, carriers licensed under chapters 48.20, 48.21, 48.44, 48.46, and 48.62 RCW, and the Washington state health insurance pool established in chapter 48.41 RCW.

(7) “Public purchaser” means the department of social and health services, the department of labor and industries, and the health care authority.

(8) “Secretary” means the secretary of the department of health.