Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act

Summary

Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology to develop a nationwide interoperable health information technology infrastructure. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the public-private American Health Information Collaborative to recommend to the President uniform policies to support the widespread adoption of health information technology and modifications to standards for the electronic exchange of health information. Requires the President to review and, if appropriate, provide for the adoption of such standards. Prohibits any federal agency from expending federal funds to purchase hardware, software, or support services that are inconsistent with adopted standards. Requires all federal agencies collecting health data to comply with the adopted standards. Requires the Secretary to develop criteria to: (1) ensure uniform and consistent implementation of any standards voluntarily adopted by private entities; and (2) ensure and certify hardware, software, and support services compliance with adopted standards. Allows the Secretary to award grants to: (1) facilitate the purchase and enhance the utilization of qualified health information technology systems; and (2) carry out demonstration projects to develop academic programs integrating qualified health information technology systems in the clinical education of health professionals. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop quality measurement systems for the purposes of measuring the quality of care patients receive; and (2) study methods to create efficient reimbursement incentives for improving health care quality. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ), to develop a Center for Best Practices for the effective use health information technology. Allows the Director of AHRQ to establish a demonstration program to award grants or contracts to support health information network planning, implementation, and evaluation activities. Amends the Social Security Act to allow physicians to receive financial support regarding the electronic exchange of health information.

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Timeline

1. 30 June 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/1/2005 S7840-7841)

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2. 30 June 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR 7/1/2005 S7842-7846)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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4. 18 July 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8420)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

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