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Workgroup on Computer-based Patient Records
Charge
Section 263 of P.L. 104-191 requires that the NCVHS:
"(B) shall study the issues related to the adoption of
uniform data standards for patient medical record information and the
electronic exchange of such information;
(C) shall report to the Secretary not later than 4 years after the date of
the enactment of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996 recommendations and legislative proposals for such standards and
electronic exchange;"
Meeting these requirements will be a primary focus for this workgroup.
Specifically the workgroup will:
- Develop and initiate a workplan to assure that the Committee is able to
respond appropriately and in a timely fashion to the legislative requirements.
- Through a variety of mechanisms, provide outreach, liaison, and
consultation with and serve as a forum for the public, consumer groups, the
health industry, Standard Development Organizations, the research community and
state and local governments and other interested parties.
- Based upon public hearings, consultation, and analysis, develop
recommendations to the Department and legislative proposals, for subcommittee
consideration, on issues related to the adoption of uniform data standards for
patient medical record information and related information, and the electronic
exchange of such information.
June 1998
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Last updated 7/16/98.
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