Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
Chapter 531. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
Subchapter V. HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEMS |
Sec. 531.908. ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM STAGE THREE: EXPANSION
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In stage three of implementing the health information exchange system, the commission may expand the system by:
(1) developing evidence-based benchmarking tools that can be used by health care providers to evaluate their own performances on health care outcomes and overall quality of care as compared to aggregated performance data regarding peers; and
(2) expanding the system to include state agencies, additional health care providers, laboratories, diagnostic facilities, hospitals, and medical offices.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1120 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.