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IN HB1483
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Wes Culver
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AI Summary
HB 1483 Summary
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Health care providers must electronically record examination or service information into a patient's electronic health record within 72 hours of the patient visit.
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Health care providers who fail to update a patient's electronic health record are subject to a civil penalty of $500 per patient visit.
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The state department of health is responsible for enforcing this requirement and may issue compliance orders or impose civil penalties.
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Civil penalties collected shall be deposited into the state general fund.
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The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement enforcement of this chapter, effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Availability of electronic medical records. Requires a health care provider to electronically record information from the examination of or provision of services to a patient into the patient's electronic health record within 72 hours after the patient visit. Sets forth a civil penalty of $500 per patient visit for a health care provider who fails to update the patient's electronic health record, and requires the state department of health to enforce violations.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/18/2017