Bill > HB231

This bill updates Delaware's Uniform Health Data laws by making several key modifications to existing statutes. The bill primarily focuses on standardizing definitions and reporting requirements for health data collection, with changes including updating terminology from "shall mean" to "means" across various definitions related to healthcare entities and data. It mandates that hospitals and nursing homes submit data electronically through a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) using the UB-04 (or successor) uniform claims and billing data set, replacing the previous UB-82 form. The bill also expands data reporting to include emergency department visits and requires the state agency (the Division of Public Health) to compile, analyze, and distribute health-related reports with opportunities for hospitals and nursing homes to review and correct submitted information. Additionally, the bill updates provisions for cancer incidence data reporting, requiring the creation of detailed, color-coded county maps showing cancer incidence by census tract and mandating their publication on the agency's website. The legislation maintains existing protections for individuals involved in data collection, including immunity from liability when acting in good faith, and establishes a framework for potential future data collection from additional healthcare providers beyond hospitals and nursing homes.

Health and Social Services

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