House bill would establish new privacy standard
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, November 7, 2005
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A House bill introduced by Nancy Johnson (R-CT) would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a single privacy standard to replace current state and federal laws. The bill, introduced on October 27, aims to encourage the adoption of health information technology. "Information technology, e-prescribing and electronic medical records have the ability to improve healthcare quality, reduce errors and save lives," Johnson said in a press release. "America's healthcare system has lagged behind other sectors in maximizing its use of cutting-edge information systems, but now we are moving full speed ahead."
The bill would also:
- allow hospitals and group practices to provide physicians with information technology hardware, software, and training
- establish a certification program for technology, based on its interoperability with other systems
- update diagnosis codes
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