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Budget Amendments - HB1700 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Garrett
Adult and Pediatric Traumatic Brian Injury Demonstration Project

Item 291 #1h

Item 291 #1h

First Year - FY2019 Second Year - FY2020
Health and Human Resources
Department of Health FY2019 $0 FY2020 $450,000 GF

Language
Page 302, line 7, strike "$167,386,863" and insert "$167,836,863".

Page 303, after line 4, insert:

"H.  Out of this appropriation, $450,0000 from the general fund the second year shall be provided for the Virginia Department of Health to contract with an external party that can provide software to implement an adult and pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) pilot program to increase hospital compliance with evidence-based treatment guidelines and best practices for severe adult and pediatric traumatic brain injuries.  The pilot program shall provide clinical decision support software to hospitals with trauma centers that agree to participate."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $450,000 from the general fund the second year for the Virginia Department of Health to contract with an external party that can provide software to implement an adult and pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) pilot program to increase hospital compliance with evidence-based treatment guidelines and best practices for severe adult and pediatric traumatic brain injuries in order to reduce patient mortality, improve patient recovery and reduce the long-term care costs to the Commonwealth.)