Bill Text: IL SB1807 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is authorized to make grants to a statewide Health Information Technology Resource and Support Center. Provides that the center's functions shall include: providing services on a statewide basis with a focus in rural and disparity areas of the State; providing medical practitioners, office managers, and healthcare support staff with information and assistance in understanding their health information technology (HIT) needs, selecting an appropriate system, and effective use of the system; and offering online continuing medical education (CME) courses on HIT and electronic medical records (EHR) related topics to physicians and other clinical practitioners. Effective July 1, 2009.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB1807 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB1807-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB1807 Introduced 2/20/2009, by Sen. Deanna Demuzio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/5-27 new
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is authorized to make grants to a statewide Health Information Technology Resource and Support Center. Provides that the center's functions shall include: providing services on a statewide basis with a focus in rural and disparity areas of the State; providing medical practitioners, office managers, and healthcare support staff with information and assistance in understanding their health information technology (HIT) needs, selecting an appropriate system, and effective use of the system; and offering online continuing medical education (CME) courses on HIT and electronic medical records (EHR) related topics to physicians and other clinical practitioners. Effective July 1, 2009.
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
adding Section 5-27 as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/5-27 new)
Sec. 5-27. Health Information Technology Resource and
Support Center Initiative. The Department of Healthcare and
Family Services is authorized to make grants to a statewide
Health Information Technology Resource and Support Center
which will do the following:
(1) Provide services on a statewide basis with a focus
in rural and disparity areas of the State.
(2) Be an on-site, telephonic, and web-based facility.
(3) Provide medical practitioners, office managers,
and healthcare support staff with information and
assistance in understanding their health information
technology (HIT) needs, selecting an appropriate system,
and effective use of the system. No vendors shall be
endorsed.
(4) Link Illinois practitioners with national
initiatives promoting the use of HIT.
(5) Provide education regarding the security, privacy,

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use, and benefits of HIT to patients, families, caregivers,
and the general public.
(6) Collaborate with other stakeholders to develop and
promote standard messaging using language and
literacy-appropriate materials to educate consumers.
(7) Offer online continuing medical education (CME)
courses on HIT and electronic medical records (EHR) related
topics to physicians and other clinical practitioners.
(8) Work closely with the Department regarding the
services provided to ensure accurate, efficient, and
coordinated effort in order to assist in the expansion of
health information technology.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2009.