3.__Data coordination.__The forum shall coordinate the collection of health care quality data in the State. The forum shall work with the Maine Health Data Organization and other entities that collect health care data to minimize duplication and to minimize the burden on providers of data.

4.__Reporting.__The forum shall work collaboratively with the Maine Health Data Organization, health care providers, health insurance carriers and others to report in useable formats comparative health care quality information to consumers, purchasers, providers, insurers and policy makers. The forum shall produce annual quality reports in conjunction with the Maine Health Data Organization pursuant to Title 22, section 8712.

5.__Consumer education.__The forum shall conduct education campaigns to help health care consumers make informed decisions and engage in healthy lifestyles.

6.__Technology assessment.__The forum shall conduct technology assessment reviews to guide the use and distribution of new technologies in this State. The forum shall make recommendations to the certificate of need program under Title 22, chapter 103-A.

7.__Electronic data.__The forum shall encourage the adoption of electronic technology and assist health care practitioners to implement electronic systems for medical records and submission of claims. The assistance may include, but is not limited to, practitioner education, identification or establishment of low- interest financing options for hardware and software and system implementation support.

8.__State health plan.__The forum shall make recommendations for inclusion in the State Health Plan described under Title 2, chapter 5, including recommendations based on the technology assessment reviews under subsection 6.

9.__Annual report.__The forum shall make an annual report to the public. The forum shall provide the report to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, health and human services matters and insurance and financial services matters.

§6952.__Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council

The Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council, referred to in this subchapter as "the advisory council," is a 17-member body