Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 12. HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH |
Chapter 1002. TEXAS INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY |
Subchapter D. HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIVE GUIDELINES AND SUPPORT |
Sec. 1002.151. INSTITUTE STUDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING HEALTH CARE PAYMENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS
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(a) The institute shall study and make recommendations for alternative health care payment and delivery systems.
(b) The institute shall recommend methods to evaluate a health care collaborative's effectiveness, including methods to evaluate:
(1) the efficiency and effectiveness of cost-containment methods used by the collaborative;
(2) alternative health care payment and delivery systems used by the collaborative;
(3) the quality of care;
(4) health care provider collaboration and coordination;
(5) the protection of patients;
(6) patient satisfaction; and
(7) the meaningful use of electronic health records by providers and electronic exchange of health information among providers.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 , Sec. 3.01, eff. September 28, 2011.