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FL H0877

FL H0877
Electronic Health Records


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Introduced
12/13/2023
In Committee
01/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 patient's electronic health records available through a specified network directly or through a third-party vendor; requiring certain hospitals to make available specified information for a certain purpose; providing rulemaking authority; amending s. 465.018, F.S.; requiring certain pharmacies to make available specified information for a certain purpose; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida statutes to require certain hospitals with certified electronic health record programs to make patient records available through a national health information exchange network, either directly or through a third-party vendor. It also requires these hospitals to make admission, transfer, and discharge data available to the Florida Health Information Exchange service to support public health data registries and patient care coordination. Additionally, the bill requires community pharmacies that maintain electronic prescribing systems to participate in the Emergency Patient Look-Up System of the Agency for Health Care Administration for the purpose of supporting declared state of emergency events, effective January 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Select Committee on Health Innovation (House)

Last Action

Died in Health & Human Services Committee (on 03/08/2024)

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