Bill > A11132

This bill relates to creating the Health Emergency Response Data System (HERDS), which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies. The purpose of HERDS is to assist the Department of Health, other government entities, healthcare providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies. The bill requires HERDS to collect data from hospitals and other healthcare providers, and make the aggregated data available to government entities, healthcare providers, and the public in a timely manner, no later than seven days after it is received by the Department. The bill also provides for confidentiality of individually identifiable information and directs the Commissioner of Health to implement the provisions of the bill.