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2022 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Conference Report)

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Virginia Health Information Strategic Plan (language only)

Item 295 #5c

Item 295 #5c

Health and Human Resources
Department of Health

Language

Page 308, after line 18, insert:

"3. The Virginia Department of Health shall amend its contracts with Virginia Health Information requiring the organization to develop a strategic plan to expand the Emergency Department Care Coordination Program to a statewide comprehensive health information exchange making pertinent data available to all verified providers and the state including the Virginia Department of Health, the Department of Medical Assistance Services, and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The plan shall address how to appropriately and securely share data in order to facilitate care, improve continuity, and reduce costly duplicate testing and procedures. The plan shall prioritize connection to the Virginia Department of Health for hospital admission data as soon as possible to contribute to accurate COVID reporting and response."



Explanation

(This amendment directs Virginia Health Information to develop a strategic plan to expand the Emergency Department Care Coordination Program to a statewide comprehensive health information exchange.)