The bill is also called “Ken’s Bill” for Ken Pool, MD, who sat on the board of directors for the Texas e-Health Alliance, a group credited with rallying the coalition of stakeholders who saw the bill through to passage.
HB 2641 also allows health-related information to be transmitted through local HIEs to the appropriate state public health agencies, an important provision for developers working to facilitate the secure exchange of health data.
“HB 2641 is an important step towards making sure that we are empowering providers to get the most out of their investments in health information technologies, and in moving our state health care data systems into the modern era,” Representative John Zerwas. MD, author of the bill, said in a statement.
The legislation will go into effect September 1.
More articles on health IT:
Greenway Health launches interoperability university: 4 things to know
25 things to know about the biggest eTrends of 2015 and what they mean for the future
8 members of ‘theft ring’ indicted following Montefiore Health System data breach
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
