Bill > HB3324

This bill establishes requirements for a statewide health platform and appropriates funds for its implementation, aiming to improve public health and safety by creating a unified operating system for all emergency response entities across Oklahoma. Specifically, it mandates that the platform be cloud-based, enterprise-wide, and HIPAA-compliant, meaning it must adhere to federal regulations for protecting sensitive patient health information. The platform will enable licensed hospitals, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies (which provide emergency medical care and transportation), and public health entities to share real-time information, including team alerts, live video consultations, medical images like electrocardiograms (ECGs), and patient channeling, which is the process of directing patients to appropriate care facilities. It will also facilitate management of mass casualty incidents, where a large number of casualties occur, and multiple casualty incidents, where the number of casualties exceeds local resources, for various time-sensitive emergencies such as strokes, heart attacks (STEMI), trauma, sepsis, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, pediatric emergencies, and natural disasters. The bill appropriates $3,600,000 from the state's General Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to contract for and implement this platform, which is set to become effective on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval due to its perceived necessity for public welfare.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3324&Session=2600