Public Act No. 10-117 Summary

• Establishes the Health Information Technology Exchange of Connecticut as a quasi-public agency to develop and coordinate a statewide electronic health information system for sharing patient data among healthcare providers, insurers, state agencies and patients

• Modifies healthcare facility licensing requirements, including changes to nursing home administrator endorsement standards, barber/hairdresser training hour reductions from 1,500 to 1,000 hours, and creation of nursing facility management services certificates

• Expands pharmacist authority to manage patient drug therapy under written protocols with physicians in various healthcare settings including hospitals and nursing homes

• Creates or amends provisions regarding emergency medical services personnel classifications (advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders), director of health qualifications, and various healthcare professional licensure standards

• Implements multiple regulatory changes for healthcare professions including requirements for continuing education, professional liability insurance for dentists and chiropractors, and updated standards for clinical supervision and protocols in healthcare facilities