Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Sep 2008): Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
What this bill does
The Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008, H.R. 6898, would establish an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and an advisory committee. The National Coordinator would develop a resource center and recommend standards for health information technology. Federal agencies would be required to use these standards, and the National Institute for Standards and Technology would test them.
The bill also proposes incentive payments for physicians and hospitals that meaningfully use certified health information technology systems. It would authorize grants for purchasing qualified health information technology and for implementing regional health information plans, as well as for developing academic curricula on health information technology.
Additionally, the legislation would revise privacy and security rules for health information, extending them to business associates, requiring breach notification, and limiting disclosures to the minimum necessary. A Chief Privacy Officer would be appointed to assist with these duties. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in 2008 and was referred to multiple committees.
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Official summary
Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish: (1) an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; and (2) an HIT Advisory Committee.
Requires the National Coordinator to develop a Health Information Technology Resource Center and to recommend health information technology standards for adoption by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Directs agencies to utilize, where available, health information technology systems and products that meet adopted standards.
Requires the Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to test adopted standards to assure the efficient implementation and use of such standards.
Amends XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for incentive payments to physicians and inpatient hospitals that meaningfully use a certified health information technology system.
Authorizes the National Coordinator to award grants to purchase qualified health information technology and to implement regional or local health information plans.
Provides for grants to develop academic curricula integrating qualified health information technology in the clinical education of health professionals.
Revises provisions governing the privacy and security of health information, including to: (1) extend requirements to business associates of a covered entity; (2) require notification in the event of a breach of protected health information; (3) limit disclosure of such information to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose; and (4) revise penalties for violations.
Timeline
18 Sep 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6898 do?
- The Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008, H.R. 6898, would establish an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and an advisory committee. The National Coordinator would develop a resource center and recommend standards for health information technology. Federal agencies would be required to use these standards, and the National Institute for Standards and Technology would test them. The bill also proposes incentive payments for physicians and hospitals that meaningfully use certified health information technology systems. It would authorize grants for purchasing qualified health information technology and for implementing regional health information plans, as well as for developing academic curricula on health information technology. Additionally, the legislation would revise privacy and security rules for health information, extending them to business associates, requiring breach notification, and limiting disclosures to the minimum necessary. A Chief Privacy Officer would be appointed to assist with these duties. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in 2008 and was referred to multiple committees.
- Has H.R. 6898 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6898. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6898?
- H.R. 6898 was sponsored by Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] (D-CA), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6898?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. (18 Sep 2008).
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