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NY S02248
Bill
Status
4/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kemp Hannon
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AI Summary
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Requires hospitals licensed under article 28, office-based surgery practices accredited under section 230-d, and health care providers with extended hours accepting unscheduled walk-in appointments to maintain electronic health record systems connected to local regional health information organizations.
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Mandates regional health information organizations ensure accessibility and capability to connect all required hospitals and health care providers, as well as other qualified health entities and private physician practices that wish to participate.
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Allows health care providers to apply for available funding for health information technology and electronic health record infrastructure development.
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Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a waiver process for providers unable to comply due to economic hardship, technological limitations beyond their control, or other exceptional circumstances.
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Takes effect 2 years after becoming law, with the commissioner authorized to immediately promulgate necessary rules and regulations to ensure regional health care organizations can comply by the effective date.
Legislative Description
Directs hospitals, office-based surgery practices and health care providers who accept walk-in patients, who are not regularly seen by the provider, to utilize and maintain an electronic health records system that connects to the local regional health information organization to facilitate exchange of health care information.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018