Bill > SB3246

This bill establishes a statewide system for collecting, auditing, and publicly releasing de-identified hospital discharge data, which refers to information about patients leaving hospitals after receiving care. The State Health Planning and Development Agency will convene a working group to develop the procedures for this data collection, which will include inpatient and outpatient services from various healthcare facilities like hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and emergency departments. This data will be made available to the public after personal identifying information, such as names, birth dates, and specific dates of service, has been removed to protect patient privacy. The bill also appropriates $200,000 for the fiscal year 2026-2027 to support these efforts and will become effective on January 30, 2050.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3246&year=2026