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IN SB0543
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jean Breaux
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AI Summary
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Creates the office of health information technology within the state department of health, effective July 1, 2015
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Office must study and report on entrepreneurial uses of health information in written, electronic, or printed records held by health care providers
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Office must study and report on state incentives for health care providers to adopt and maintain electronic health records
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Office must implement and report on recommendations from the prior state department report "Enhancing the Use of Health Information Technology in Indiana" resulting from P.L. 52-2014
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Annual reports required by November 1 each year to the legislative council in electronic format; state health commissioner appoints director and necessary staff
Legislative Description
Office of health information technology. Creates the office of health information technology within the state department of health to: (1) study and report on certain uses of health information; (2) study and report on incentives for use of electronic health records; and (3) implement, and report on implementation of, certain recommendations for further study and legislation concerning health information technology.
Last Action
Senator Becker added as third author
2/12/2015