Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2013 Compare Versions

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1	1	By: Hinojosa S.B. No. 2013
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4	4	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
5	5	AN ACT
6	6	relating to interoperable health information technology.
7	7	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
8	8	SECTION 1. Subtitle I, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is
9	9	amended by adding Chapter 183 to read as follows:
10	10	CHAPTER 183. INTEROPERABLE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
11	11	Sec. 183.001. The state shall leverage its market power to
12	12	facilitate the adoption of health information technology the
13	13	development of an statewide interoperable health information
14	14	technology network The network must:
15	15	(1) provide secure aggregation and access to health
16	16	care data through the use of a federated health information
17	17	exchange infrastructure.
18	18	(2) provide cross-domain single sign-on allowing for
19	19	real-time data aggregation across disparate organizations and
20	20	systems; and
21	21	(3) be compatible with recognized national data
22	22	standards in order to allow for interstate interoperability.
23	23	Sec. 183.002 DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
24	24	(1) "Health information technology" means the
25	25	application of information processing, involving both computer
26	26	hardware and software that deals with the storage, retrieval,
27	27	sharing and use of health care information, data and knowledge for
28	28	communication and decision-making, and includes:
29	29	(A) An electronic health record that provides
30	30	access in real-time to a patient's complete medical record;
31	31	(B) a personal health record through which an
32	32	individual, and anyone authorized by such individual, can maintain
33	33	and manage such individual's health information;
34	34	(C) computerized order entry technology that
35	35	permits a health care provider to order diagnostic and treatment
36	36	services, including prescription drugs electronically;
37	37	(D) electronic alerts and reminders to health
38	38	care providers to improve compliance with best practices, promote
39	39	regular screenings and other preventive practices, and facilitate
40	40	diagnoses and treatments;
41	41	(E) error notification procedures that generate
42	42	a warning if an order is entered that is likely to lead to a
43	43	significant adverse outcome for a patient; and
44	44	(F) tools to allow for the collection, analysis
45	45	and reporting of data on adverse events, near misses, the quality
46	46	and efficiency of care, patient satisfaction and other
47	47	healthcare-related performance measures.
48	48	(2) "Interoperability" means the ability of two or
49	49	more systems or components to exchange information and to use the
50	50	information that has been exchanged, including:
51	51	(A) The capacity to physically connect to a
52	52	secure network for the purpose of exchanging data with other users;
53	53	(B) the ability of a connected user to
54	54	demonstrate appropriate permissions to participate in the sharing
55	55	of information over the network; and
56	56	(C) the capacity of a connected user with such
57	57	permissions to access, transmit, receive and exchange usable
58	58	information with other users.
59	59	(3) "Standard electronic format" means a format using
60	60	open electronic standards that:
61	61	(A) Enable health information technology to be
62	62	used for the collection of clinically specific data;
63	63	(B) promote the interoperability of health care
64	64	information across health care settings, including reporting to
65	65	local, state and federal agencies; and
66	66	(C) facilitate clinical decision support.
67	67	Section 183.003. PRIVACY AND SECURITY.
68	68	The network is expected to adhere to all applicable state and
69	69	federal privacy laws and to adopt appropriate security measures
70	70	related to both to data within the network and the network itself.
71	71	Section 183.004. GRANTS TO PROVIDERS.
72	72	The state may establish and implement a program to provide grants to
73	73	providers in need of assistance in obtaining hardware and software
74	74	needed to access the network. The XXXX shall adopt rules to
75	75	establish eligibility criteria, including financial need
76	76	thresholds and allowable purchases under the grant program.
77	77	Sec. 183.005. FUNDING. (a) The network may be funded
78	78	through the General Appropriations Act and the state may request,
79	79	accept, and use gifts and grants as necessary.
80	80	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
81	81	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
82	82	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
83	83	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
84	84	Act takes effect September 1, 2009.