Chief Patron: DeBoer
JCHC-Outpatient Data Processing

Item 313 #2h

Language
Page 242, line 10, strike "$6,825,300" and insert "$7,075,300".
Page 242, line 10, strike "$6,828,593" and insert "$7,026,593".
Page 242, after line 30, insert:
"C. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year and $198,000 the second year from the general fund is provided for the Department to contract with the non-profit health data organization referenced in §32.1-276.4, Code of Virginia, for the processing, analysis, and reporting of outpatient data submitted by state agencies pursuant to §32.1-276.6 (C), Code of Virginia."
Accompanying Budget   “Out of this appropriation, $250,000 GF is provided in the first year and $198,000 GF is provided in the second year for the Department to contract with the non-profit health data organization referenced in § 32.1-276.4 for the processing, analysis, and reporting of outpatient data submitted by state agencies pursuant to § 32.1-276.6 (C).”

Explanation
(This amendment provides additional general funds to the Department of Health to be used to contract with Virginia Health Information for the processing of outpatient data submitted by state agencies pursuant to § 32.1-276.6 (C), Code of Virginia. Currently, the outpatient data is submitted by the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Personnel and Training; however, there is no funding to analyze the data or publish any reports. This is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care.)