Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in conjunction with the Department of Information Technology (DIT), to execute a contract by October 1, 2021, with Epic software to implement Epic software as the uniform platform for electronic health records at the State psychiatric hospitals by January 1, 2022. Also requires the contract to provide for training staff at the State's psychiatric hospitals on the use of Epic. Appropriates $10.9 million in fiscal year 2021-2022 and $20 million in fiscal year 2022-2023 from the General Fund to DIT to cover the costs of this contract. Effective July 1, 2021.
DHHS CONTRACT/EPIC AT STATE PSYCH. HOSPITALS.
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AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF STATE OPERATED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EPIC SOFTWARE AS THE STANDARD, UNIFORM SOFTWARE PLATFORM FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS WITHIN THE STATE'S PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.Intro. by Burgin, Krawiec, Perry.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 6 2021)
Bill History:
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Mon, 5 Apr 2021 Senate: Filed
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Tue, 6 Apr 2021 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 6 Apr 2021 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 538
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Bill S 538 (2021-2022)Summary date: Apr 6 2021 - View Summary
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Bill S 538 (2021-2022)Summary date: Apr 5 2021 - View Summary
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