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NC S538

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jim Burgin

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Direct the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities, to execute a contract by October 1, 2021, for implementing Epic software as the standard electronic health records platform across all state psychiatric hospitals.

  • Require Epic software implementation by January 1, 2022, and include training for psychiatric hospital staff on using the system.

  • Appropriate $10,900,000 in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2021-2022 and $20,000,000 in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 to cover contract costs.

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

DHHS Contract/EPIC at State Psych. Hospitals

Appropriations

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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