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Introduced
12/04/2023
12/04/2023
In Committee
12/13/2023
12/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to electronic health records; amending s. 408.051, F.S.; requiring certain hospitals to make patients’ electronic health records available through a nationally recognized trusted exchange framework; providing that hospitals may maintain national network connectivity directly or through a third-party vendor; providing an exemption; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt rules; amending s. 408.0611, F.S.; requiring certain hospitals to make specified patient data available to the agency’s Florida Health Information Exchange program for specified purposes; requiring certain community pharmacies to participate in the agency’s Emergency Patient Look-Up System for a specified purpose; providing an exemption; requiring the agency to adopt rules; amending s. 408.821, F.S.; requiring certain licensees to report certain information in a manner, timeframe, and frequency prescribed by agency rule; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws related to electronic health records (EHRs) in Florida. It requires certain hospitals to make patients' EHRs available through a nationally recognized trusted exchange framework, either directly or through a third-party vendor, with an exemption for small hospitals with 25 or fewer beds. The bill also requires these hospitals to make patient admission, transfer, and discharge data available to the state's Florida Health Information Exchange program for public health and care coordination purposes. Additionally, it mandates that certain community pharmacies participate in the state's Emergency Patient Look-Up System to support emergency response during declared states of emergency, with an exemption for internet pharmacies until their vendor is connected to the system. Lastly, the bill requires licensees to report certain information to the state agency in a manner, timeframe, and frequency prescribed by agency rules.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Health Policy (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/668 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/668/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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